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Proposed Project
Exposure to Aerosolized Brevetoxins
during Red Tide Events (OMB No.
0920–0494)—Revision—National Center
for Environmental Health (NCEH),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Karenia brevis (formerly
Gymnodinium breve) is the marine
dinoflagellate responsible for extensive
blooms (called red tides) that form in
the Gulf of Mexico. K. brevis produces
potent toxins, called brevetoxins, which
have been responsible for killing
millions of fish and other marine
organisms. The biochemical activity of
brevetoxins is not completely
understood and there is very little
information regarding human health
effects from environmental exposures,
such as inhaling brevetoxin that has
been aerosolized and swept onto the
coast by offshore winds. The National
the same symptom questionnaires and
spirometry tests) during a more severe
red tide event.
In addition, we are now planning to
quantify the levels of cytokines in nasal
exudates to assess whether they can be
used to verify exposure and to
demonstrate a biological effect (i.e.,
allergic response) following inhalation
of aerosolized brevetoxins. We plan to
include not only the study subjects who
have been involved in our earlier
studies, but also any new individuals
who are hired to work at the relevant
beaches. As mentioned above, we have
collected part data on occupational
exposure to red tides. However, because
we are dealing with natural phenomena
and are subject literally to the tides, and
because the scientific questions are
evolving as we learn more, we must
extend our data collection time for an
additional three years. There are no
costs to respondents except for their
time. The total estimated total burden
hours are 195.
Center for Environmental Health
(NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has recruited people
who work along the coast of Florida and
who are periodically occupationally
exposed to aerosolized red tide toxins.
We have administered a baseline
respiratory health questionnaire and
conducted pre- and post-shift
pulmonary function tests during a time
when there is no red tide reported near
the area. When a red tide developed, we
administered a symptom survey and
conducted pulmonary function testing
(PFT). We compared (1) symptom
reports before and during the red tide
and (2) the changes in baseline PFT
values during the work shift (differences
between pre- and post-shift PFT results)
without exposure to red tide with the
changes in PFT values during the work
shift when individuals are exposed to
red tide.
The exposures experienced by our
study cohort have been minimal, and
we plan to conduct another study (using
ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Number of respondents
Respondents
Number of responses per
respondent
5
25
25
25
25
5
1
6
6
6
6
160
Pulmonary History Questionnaire ................................................................................................
Spirometry ....................................................................................................................................
Nasal exudates collection/Nasal wash ........................................................................................
Symptom Questionnaire ..............................................................................................................
Hearing test .................................................................................................................................
Beach Survey ..............................................................................................................................
Dated: September 9, 2005.
Joan Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Disease, Disability, and Injury
Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP): Mind/Body
Research and Chronic Disease
Conditions, Request for Applications
Number DP–05–133
Correction: This notice was published
in the Federal Register on September 8,
2005, Volume 70, Number 173, pages
53375–53376. The time and date of the
meeting has been changed.
Time and Date: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m.,
September 22, 2005.
Meeting Location: Teleconference.
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Contact Person for More Information:
J. Felix Rogers, PhD, Scientific Review
Administrator, National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion, 4770 Buford Highway, MS–
K92, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone
404.639.6101.
The Director, Management Analysis
and Services Office, has been delegated
the authority to sign Federal Register
notices pertaining to announcements of
meetings and other committee
management activities, for both CDC
and the Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry.
Dated: September 9, 2005.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10036]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) is publishing the
following summary of proposed
collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any
of the following subjects: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the agency’s functions;
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP): Mind/Body Research and Chronic Disease
Conditions, Request for Applications Number DP-05-133
Correction: This notice was published in the Federal Register on
September 8, 2005, Volume 70, Number 173, pages 53375-53376. The time
and date of the meeting has been changed.
Time and Date: 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m., September 22, 2005.
Meeting Location: Teleconference.
Contact Person for More Information: J. Felix Rogers, PhD,
Scientific Review Administrator, National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion, 4770 Buford Highway, MS-K92, Atlanta,
GA 30341, Telephone 404.639.6101.
The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to
announcements of meetings and other committee management activities,
for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Dated: September 9, 2005.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-18404 Filed 9-15-05; 8:45 am]
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