THE NATIONAL LOGNITUDINAL HEALTH
SURVEY WILL PERMIT ANALYSIS OF CIGARETTE CONSUMPTION CHANGE,
TAR/NICOTINE EXPOSURE CHANGE, AND BASIC PREVALENCE DATA AMONG 17
YEAR OR OLDER ADUTS IN THE U.S. THE SURVEY WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION
ON EFFECTIVENESS OF METHODILGIES USED TO GATHER CIGARETTE SMOKING
PREVALENCE DATA AND WILL ALSO ASSIST THE OFFICE ON SMOKING AND
HEALTH IN PROPERLY PREPARING THE CONGRESSIONAL REPORT DUE JAN. 1981
ON RELATIVE RISK CONSEQUENCE
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.