THIS COLLECTION
IS APPROVED ON THE CONDITION THAT THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS ARE MADE
TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL BIAS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SURVEY:
1.CALLERS TO WHOM WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE BEING SENT WILL COMPRISE
THE UNIVERSE OF CALLERS FROM WHICH THE SAMPLE WILL BE DRAWN
2.COPIES OF THE SURVEY AND A LETTER EXPLAINING THE PURPOSE OF THE
SURVEY WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE BEING SENT TO THOSE CALLERS
IN THE SAMPLE 3.THOSE INDIVIDUALS RESPONDING TO THE CALLS FOR CIS
WILL NOT KNOW WHICH CALLERS WILL BE SURVEYED 4.THE SAMPLE WILL BE
DRAWN AND THE SURVEY WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY CIS STAFF WHO ARE
SEPARATE FROM THOSE CIS STAFF RESPONDING TO THE CALLS ANY EFFORT TO
SURVEY CALLERS WHO ARE NOT RECEIVED MAILED MATERIAL WILL REQUIRE A
SEPARATE CLEARANCE ACTION.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1984
11/30/1984
18,150
0
0
3,025
0
0
0
0
0
A USER SURVEY FOR INDIVIDUALS CALLING
THE CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED TO EVALUATE: 1)
THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE CIS IS ABLE TO MEET INFORMATIONAL NEEDS OF
ITS USERS, 2) THE RELATIVE EFFECTIVENES OF THE CIS, COMPARED TO
OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES IN AFFECTING USERS HEALTH BEHAVIOR, AND
3) THE DEGREE TO WHICH CIS CONTACT INFLUENCES THE HEALTH BEHAVIOR
OF USERS.
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.