Approved consistent with submission of revised CDC supporting statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2007
56,666
0
51,564
13,368
0
14,508
0
0
0
Formal surveillance of 18 separate reportable diseases has been ongoing to meet public demand and scientific interest in accurate, consistent, epidemiological data. This is a renewal with change of a previously approved data collection. We have added two new forms, Tularemia, and Invasive Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).
The CDC, working with state Health Departments, propose, coordinate, and evaluate nationwide surveillance systems. State epidemiologists are responsible for the collection, interpretations, and transmission of medical/epidemiological information to CDC. The purpose for reporting communicable diseases is to determine the prevalence of diseases dangerous to public health, provide the basis for planning and evaluating effective programs for prevention and control of infectious diseases, and study present and emerging disease problems. CDC coordination of nationwide reporting maintains uniformity so that comparisons can be made from state to state and year to year.
US Code:
42 USC 301
Name of Law: General Powers and Duties of Public Health Service
US Code:
42 USC 306
Name of Law: National Center for Health Statistics
There is a reduction in burden hours due to a decrease in viral hepatitis cases being reported.
$80,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Saleda Perryman
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.