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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–371–5983 and
send comments to Seleda Perryman,
CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74,
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Estimating the Cost of Sigmoidoscopy
and Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer
Screening in U.S. Healthcare
Facilities—New—National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Division of
Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second
leading cause of cancer-related deaths in
the United States. In 2005, it is
estimated that approximately 56,300
Americans will die from CRC and about
145,300 new cases will be diagnosed.
The risk of developing CRC increases
with advancing age. More than 90% of
newly diagnosed CRCs occur in persons
50 years of age and older. Several
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scientific studies have demonstrated
that regular screening for CRC reduces
the incidence and mortality from this
disease. Other studies have shown that
regular screening for CRC is also costeffective in terms of years of life saved.
Despite strong scientific evidence and
evidence-based clinical guidelines
recommending screening, current
screening rates remain low. A recent
CDC study reported that more than 40
million Americans who are 50 years of
age or older and at average risk for CRC
have not been screened in accordance
with current guidelines. The study also
reported that screening this population
with current endoscopic (i.e., flexible
sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy)
capacity in the health care system could
require as much as ten years to
complete. In view of the current
shortage in endoscopic capacity, an
services. The estimated procedure costs
will be compared to the reimbursement
rates for both screening procedures in
order to determine whether the
difference between payments to
facilities and costs incurred is a
potential barrier to expansion of CRC
screening to uninsured or underinsured
populations.
The study will also determine
whether there are technical factors that
enable some facilities to provide larger
numbers of endoscopic procedures at
lower average costs than other facilities,
i.e., whether economies of scale and/or
economies of scope exist for certain
types of facilities. Results of this study
will be used to better define the
economics of colorectal cancer
screening. There is no cost to the
respondents other than their time.
effective national effort to promote CRC
screening could increase the demand for
endoscopic procedures.
It has been reported that
reimbursements for endoscopic
procedures in publicly-funded programs
may not be adequate to cover the costs
of performing these procedures. This
may be a disincentive for providers to
perform endoscopy procedures.
Currently, there is little information
available about the actual costs of
providing these procedures in different
types of healthcare facilities in the
United States.
The purpose of this project is to
conduct a survey of a nationally
representative sample of healthcare
facilities in order to estimate the
economic costs of providing
colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy
for CRC screening and follow-up
ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Number of respondents
Number of responses/respondent
Telephone script to identify the appropriate respondent .................................
Survey of hospital-based outpatient departments ...........................................
Survey of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers ........................................
2,530
1,500
800
1
1
1
5/60
4.0
6.0
211
6,000
4,800
Total ..........................................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
11,011
Form type
Dated: May 6, 2005.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–05–05CD]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
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the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–371–5983 and
send comments to Seleda Perryman,
CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74,
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Veterinary Student Survey—New—
National Center for Infectious Diseases
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Avg. burden
per response
(in hrs.)
Total burden
of response
(in hrs)
(NCID)—Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The proposed survey asks veterinary
students to describe their knowledge of
various public health programs, their
career interests post-graduation and
how they arrived at such a decision, and
their perception of the role veterinarians
play in public health. The proposed
study consists of an introductory letter
and a self-administered, electronic
questionnaire e-mailed to veterinary
students in the United States. The
Association of American Veterinary
Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has agreed
to collaborate on the survey and will
provide a list of veterinary students
from their membership mailing list. The
study objectives are to describe current
knowledge and attitudes of veterinary
students regarding veterinary public
health programs, and to determine their
interests in a potential career in
veterinary public health. There is no
cost to respondents other than their
time.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-05-0242x]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-371-5983
and send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Estimating the Cost of Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy for Colorectal
Cancer Screening in U.S. Healthcare Facilities--New--National Center
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Division
of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-
related deaths in the United States. In 2005, it is estimated that
approximately 56,300 Americans will die from CRC and about 145,300 new
cases will be diagnosed. The risk of developing CRC increases with
advancing age. More than 90% of newly diagnosed CRCs occur in persons
50 years of age and older. Several
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scientific studies have demonstrated that regular screening for CRC
reduces the incidence and mortality from this disease. Other studies
have shown that regular screening for CRC is also cost-effective in
terms of years of life saved.
Despite strong scientific evidence and evidence-based clinical
guidelines recommending screening, current screening rates remain low.
A recent CDC study reported that more than 40 million Americans who are
50 years of age or older and at average risk for CRC have not been
screened in accordance with current guidelines. The study also reported
that screening this population with current endoscopic (i.e., flexible
sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy) capacity in the health care system could
require as much as ten years to complete. In view of the current
shortage in endoscopic capacity, an effective national effort to
promote CRC screening could increase the demand for endoscopic
procedures.
It has been reported that reimbursements for endoscopic procedures
in publicly-funded programs may not be adequate to cover the costs of
performing these procedures. This may be a disincentive for providers
to perform endoscopy procedures. Currently, there is little information
available about the actual costs of providing these procedures in
different types of healthcare facilities in the United States.
The purpose of this project is to conduct a survey of a nationally
representative sample of healthcare facilities in order to estimate the
economic costs of providing colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy for
CRC screening and follow-up services. The estimated procedure costs
will be compared to the reimbursement rates for both screening
procedures in order to determine whether the difference between
payments to facilities and costs incurred is a potential barrier to
expansion of CRC screening to uninsured or underinsured populations.
The study will also determine whether there are technical factors
that enable some facilities to provide larger numbers of endoscopic
procedures at lower average costs than other facilities, i.e., whether
economies of scale and/or economies of scope exist for certain types of
facilities. Results of this study will be used to better define the
economics of colorectal cancer screening. There is no cost to the
respondents other than their time.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Table
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Number of Avg. burden Total burden
Form type Number of responses/ per response of response
respondents respondent (in hrs.) (in hrs)
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Telephone script to identify the appropriate 2,530 1 5/60 211
respondent.....................................
Survey of hospital-based outpatient departments. 1,500 1 4.0 6,000
Survey of freestanding ambulatory surgery 800 1 6.0 4,800
centers........................................
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 11,011
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Dated: May 6, 2005.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-9558 Filed 5-12-05; 8:45 am]
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