CDC violated the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act since the last OMB approval when the agency permitted four of the 12 health agencies to pay respondents for their participation in the project, and when the agency made several revisions to the questionnaire. CDC will ensure that all collections subject to the PRA receive proper public comment and subsequent OMB review. OMB approves this package contingent upon CDC adhering to the requirements of the PRA, as well as following through with the changes identified in the correspondences of September 10, 12, 16, and 19, 1996. In addition, OMB asserts the pending conditions of clearance regarding the reporting of this information.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1999
09/30/1999
11/30/1996
2,684
0
1,410
1,806
0
940
0
0
0
This is a request to extend the collection of additional detailed information on persons with HIV/AIDS to improve our understanding of (1) socioeconomic characteristics of persons with HIV/AIDS, (2) risk behaviors that may result in further transmission, (3) health care use by persons with HIV/AIDS, (4) information on the reproductive histories of women with HIV/AIDS, and (5) possible disabilities.
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.