THE STUDY IS A CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF 600-800
MESOTHELIOMA CASES AND 800-1050 APPROPRIATELY CHOSEN CONTROLS. THE
NECESSARY, CRITICAL INFORMATION WILL BE COLLECTED FROM SPOUSE OR
OTHER AVAILABLE RELATIVE OF EACH CASE AND CONTROL IN A TELEPHONE
INTERVIEW AVERAGING ABOUT 45 MINUTES. CASES WILL BE DRAWN FROM THE
CANCER REGISTRIES OF THE UNIV. OF SOUTHERN CAL. & N.Y. STATE
HEALTH DEPT. AS WELL AS FROM THE VA.
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.