This information
collection is approved through 3/95 with the followin conditions:
1) CDC will continue to employ efforts to boost baseline
examination response rates; and 2) CDC will report to OMB if
baseline response rates of the added cohort fall below 50
percent.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1995
03/31/1995
03/31/1995
19,413
0
16,034
17,485
0
15,062
0
0
0
MODIFICATION OF THE PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED RANDOM SAMPLE OF 5,201 MEN AND WOMEN BY ADDITION OF 700
AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN IN TWO OF THE FOUR ORIGINAL
COMMUNITIES IS PROJECTED TO IMPROVE THE ASSESSMENT OF BLACK-WHITE
DIFFERENCES IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK AND PROGRESSION IN THE
ELDERLY.
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.