THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI)
HAS DESIGNED THE COMMUNITY INTERVENTION TRIAL FOR SMOKING CESSATION
(COMMIT). THIS LARGE-SCALE TRIAL WILL TEST COMMUNIT BASED
STRATEGIES TO PRODUCE ON-TERM CESSATION AMONG SMOKERS, PARTICULARLY
HEAVY SMOKERS. CLEARANCE IS HEREIN BEING REQUESTED FOR THE
PRETESTING AND FIELDING OF COHORT SURVEYS WHICH WILL ASSESS AND
MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS TRIAL.
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.