CDC/OSELS offers public health training activities to professionals in the U.S. and worldwide. Employees of hospitals, universities, medical centers, laboratories, state and federal agencies, and state and local health departments apply for training to learn up-to-date public health practices. Training activites include laboratory training, classroom study, online training, and distance learning. CDC/OSELS uses two training application forms, the Training and Continuing Education Online New Participant Registration Form and the National Laboratory Training Network Registration Form, to collect informaton necessary to manage and conduct training pertinent to the agency's mission.
Keywords: training, continuing education, laboratory training.
US Code:
42 USC 792 (295k)
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
US Code:
42 USC 243
Name of Law: Public Health and Welfare
OSELS/SEPDPO is requesting an decrease in burden hours due to the demand for continuing education being requested electronically through the Training and Continuing Education Online.
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.