THIS INFORMATION
COLLECTION REQUEST IS CLEARED UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1)
NCHS AND BLS WILL JOINTLY REVIEW THEIR CURRENT REPORTING PRACTICES
ON WORKPLACE INJURIES AND ILLNESSES, WILL IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE
THOSE DIFFERENCES THAT PURPOSEFULLY EXIST BECAUSE OF THE DISTINCT
USES AND GOALS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SURVEY EFFORTS, WILL SUBMIT A
REPORT OR STATEMENT TO OMB ON THESE FINDINGS AND WILL USE THESE
DIFFERENCES AS GUIDELINES WHEN ANALYSING THE RESULTS OF THIS
FOLLOWBACK SURVEY. 2) BEFORE CONDUCTING THE SURVEY NCHS AND BLS
WILL REVIEW THE SURVEY INSTRUMENT AND CONSIDER ADDING QUESTIONS
THAT WILL HELP TO EASILY IDENTIFY DIFFERENCES IN REPORTING FOR THE
AGENCIES' OTHER SURVEYS, E.G., WHAT CONSTITUTES A WORKPLACE INJURY
IN A COMPANIES PARKING LOT? ANY ADDED QUESTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED
TO OMB FOR REVIEW.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1988
06/30/1988
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THE WORK INJURY FOLLOWBACK SURVEY, A
TELEPHONE FOLLOWBACK TO PERSONS REPORTED IN THE NATIONAL HEALTH
INTERVIEW SURVEY TO HAVE HAD A RECENT WORK-RELATED INJURY, WILL
HELP DETERMINE THE REASONS FOR THE LARGE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE
ESTIMATES OF WORK-RELATED INJURIES PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL CENTER
FOR HEALTH STATISTICS AND THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
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.