THIS CLEARANCE
REQUEST FOR A PRETEST OF THE LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON AGIN HAS BEEN
CLEARED FOR USE THRU 3/85 ONLY. ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR CLEARANCE OF
THE FULL STUDY MUST DEMONSTRATE CONCLUSIVELY THAT DATA ELEMENTS
PROPOSED FOR COLLECTION ARE NOT DUPLICATIVE IN ANY WAY OF THE DATA
BEING COLLECTED BY THE NUMEROUS STUDIES ON AGING BEING CONDUCTED BY
VARIOUS COMPONENTS IN HHS. IF AND WHEN FURTHER APPROVAL IS
REQUESTED, HHS SHOULD IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC, EXISTING FEDERAL NEED
WHICH NECESSITATES THIS STUDY AND CERTIFY THAT THIS NEED HAS NOT
BEEN MET BY THE OTHER STUDIES SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1985
03/31/1985
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THIS PROJECT IS A PRETEST OF THE
LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON AGING BASED ON RESPONDENTS TO THE 1984 NHIS
SUPPLEMENT ON AGING. THE FULL STUDY IS DESIGNED TO MAP THE PATH
FROM INDEPENDENT LIVING THROUGH DEPENDENCY AND/OR
INSTITUTIONALIZATION TO DEATH. THE RESPONDENT WILL BE RECONTACTED
BY MAIL OR TELEPHONE WITH PERSONAL INTERVIEW FOLLOW-UP.
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.