Approved
consistent with Agency memo to OMB dated 02/26/2009 along with the
revised informed consent form and the letter of support uploaded on
03/03/2009. OMB and the Agency recognize the substantial
underestimation of burden in previous versions of this collection
and have worked together to correct this oversight. The burden
hours approved under this collection are an accurate representation
of the scope (eight states: AR, CA, IA, MA, NC, NY, TX and UT, and
Atlanta) of this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2009
14,400
0
400
5,400
0
600
0
0
0
Birth defects and genetic diseases are
associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in the United
States. Birth defects are the leading cause of infant mortality.
One in five infant deaths is due to birth defects. For the majority
of the remaining birth defects, the causes are unknown. In the
past, OMB approval was requested to only encompass the data
collected from resuts within the state of Georgia. This current
request will continue to include Georgia data and will also
incorporate information from eight additional states.
US Code:
42
USC 247b-4 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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.