THIS REQUEST FOR
CLEARANCE IS APPROVED ON THE CONDITION THAT THE DATA RETRIEVED VIA
THIS COLLECTION AS WELL AS THOSE DATA RESULTING FROM EARLIER
COLLECTIONS UNDER THE EAST BOSTON SENIOR HEALTH PROJECT BE
AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS BY OTHER HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CENTER
INVESTIGATOR WITH THE AGREEMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR. THIS
CLEARANCE ACTI PERTAINS TO THE FINAL HOUSEHOLD INTERVIEW ONLY AND
SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OF THE CONTINUATION OF
THE MINIMAL SURVEILLANCE EFFORT REFERRED TO IN THE SUPPORTING
STATEMENT.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1985
12/31/1985
3,662
0
0
2,137
0
0
0
0
0
THIS PROSPECTIVE EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY
WILL DETERMINE THE INFLUENCES OF PHYSIOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL,
AND ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES ON THE MORTALITY, MORBIDITY, AND
UTILIZATION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN ELDERLY. ELIGIBLE RESPONDENTS ARE
THE SURVIVING PARTICIPANTS IN THE EAST BOSTON SENIOR HEALTH
PROJECT.
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.