THIS NATIONAL PROABILITY SURVEY WILL
COVER EVENTS OCCURRING IN CALENDAR YEAR 1980. BY MEANS OF
QUESTIONNARIES TO MOTHERS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS DURING PREGNANCY
AND HOSPITALS WHERE BIRTHS OCCURRED MUCH DATA ON THE PRENATAL CARE
RECEIVED BY THE MOTHER, THE CURCUMSTANCES OF THE BIRTH, AND
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PARENTS WILL BE COLLECTED. THIS INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTS AND SERVES AS A BASIS FOR EVALUATING THE QUALITY OF
INFORMATION ON THE VITAL RECORDS
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.