THE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE WILL BE SENT
TO 11,000 MEMBERS OF THE VA, MEDICAL RESEARCH SERVICE, COOPERATIVE
STUDIES PROGRAM, VIETNAM ERA TWI REGISTRY TO OBTAIN DATA TO TEST
HYPOTHESES CONCERNING GENETICS, THE ENVIRONMENT, CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASES, OTHER DISEASES AND TWINS. THE ROLES OF GENETICS AND THE
ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIATION IN INDIVIDUAL
CHACTERISTICS THAT MAY RELATE TO DISEASE
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.