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Dated: September 2, 2005
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Dated: September 20, 2005.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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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
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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
The National Vital Statistics Report
Forms—(OMB No. 0920–0213)—
Revision—National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
Background and Brief Description:
The National Vital Statistics Report
Forms project (0920–0213) is an
approved collection and compilation of
national vital statistics. This collection
dates back to the beginning of the 20th
century and has been conducted since
1960 by the Division of Vital Statistics
of the National Center for Health
Statistics, CDC. The collection of the
data is authorized by 42 U.S.C. 242k.
The National Vital Statistics Report
forms provide counts of monthly
occurrences of births, deaths, infant
deaths, marriages, and divorces. Similar
data have been published since 1937
and are the sole source of these data at
the national level. The data are used by
the Department of Health and Human
Services and by other government,
academic, and private research and
commercial organizations in tracking
changes in trends of vital events.
Respondents for the National Vital
Statistics Report form (CDC 64.146) are
registration officials in each State and
Territory, the District of Columbia, and
New York City. In addition, 33 local
(county) officials in New Mexico who
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record marriages occurring in each
county of New Mexico will use this
form. The data are routinely available in
each reporting office as a by-product of
ongoing activities. This form is designed
to collect counts of monthly occurrences
of births, deaths, infant deaths,
marriages, and divorces immediately
following the month of occurrence.
There are no costs to respondents other
than their time.
ESTIMATED AVERAGE ANNUAL BURDEN
Respondents to the form: National Vital Statistics Report
(CDC 64.146)
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses/respondent
Average
burden/response
(in hrs)
Total burden
hours
State and Territory registration officials ...........................................................
New Mexico County marriage registrars .........................................................
58
33
12
12
12/60
6/60
139
40
Total ..........................................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
179
The Annual Marriage and Divorce
Occurrence Report form (CDC 64.147)
collects final annual counts of marriages
and divorces by month for the United
States and for each State. The statistical
counts requested on this form differ
from provisional estimates obtained on
the National Vital Statistics Report form
in that they represent complete and
final counts of marriages, divorces, and
annulments occurring during the
months of the prior year. These final
counts are usually available from State
or county officials about eight months
after the end of the data year. The data
are widely used by government,
academic, private research, and
commercial organizations in tracking
changes in trends of family formation
and dissolution.
Respondents for the Annual Marriage
and Divorce Occurrence Report form are
registration officials in each State, the
District of Columbia, New York City,
Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands,
Northern Marianas, and American
Samoa. The data are routinely available
in each reporting office as a by-product
of ongoing activities.
ESTIMATED AVERAGE ANNUAL BURDEN
Respondents to the form: annual marriage and divorce occurence report
(CDC 64.147)
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses/respondent
Average
burden/response
(in hrs)
Total burden
(in hrs)
State/Territory/City registration officials ...........................................................
58
1
30/60
29
Total ..........................................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
29
Dated: September 20, 2005.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of
information collection requests under
review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
Officer at (404) 371–5983 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
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Management and Budget, Washington,
DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written
comments should be received within 30
days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Report of Verified Case of
Tuberculosis (RVCT) (OMB Control No.
0920–0026)—Extension—Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
National Center for HIV, STD, and TB
Prevention (NCHSTP).
Background and Brief Description:
CDC is requesting OMB approval for
another 3-year extension of the Report
of Verified Case of Tuberculosis (RVCT)
data collection.
CDC maintains the national TB
surveillance system to support CDC’s
goal of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in
the United States. Previous
modifications to the data collection
have improved the ability of CDC to
monitor important aspects of TB
epidemiology in the United States,
including drug resistance, TB risk
factors, including HIV coinfection, and
treatment. The system also enables CDC
to monitor the recovery of the nation
from the resurgence and identify that
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current TB epidemiology supports the
renewed national goal of elimination.
To measure progress in achieving this
goal, as well as continue to monitor TB
trends and potential TB outbreaks,
identify high risk populations for TB,
and gauge program performance, CDC is
requesting approval to extend the use of
the RVCT.
Data are collected by 60 Reporting
Areas (50 states, the District of
Columbia, New York City, Puerto Rico,
and 7 jurisdictions in the Pacific and
Caribbean) using the RVCT. There are
no changes to the forms previously
approved in 2002. An RVCT is
completed for each reported TB case
and contains demographic, clinical, and
laboratory information.
A comprehensive software package,
the Tuberculosis Information
Management System (TIMS) is currently
used for RVCT data entry and electronic
transmission of reports to CDC. TIMS
provides reports, query functions, and
export functions to assist in analysis of
the data. However, electronic
transmission of TB case reports to CDC
is in a transition phase with the
development of the web-based National
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-05-0213]
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
The National Vital Statistics Report Forms--(OMB No. 0920-0213)--
Revision--National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Background and Brief Description: The National Vital Statistics
Report Forms project (0920-0213) is an approved collection and
compilation of national vital statistics. This collection dates back to
the beginning of the 20th century and has been conducted since 1960 by
the Division of Vital Statistics of the National Center for Health
Statistics, CDC. The collection of the data is authorized by 42 U.S.C.
242k. The National Vital Statistics Report forms provide counts of
monthly occurrences of births, deaths, infant deaths, marriages, and
divorces. Similar data have been published since 1937 and are the sole
source of these data at the national level. The data are used by the
Department of Health and Human Services and by other government,
academic, and private research and commercial organizations in tracking
changes in trends of vital events.
Respondents for the National Vital Statistics Report form (CDC
64.146) are registration officials in each State and Territory, the
District of Columbia, and New York City. In addition, 33 local (county)
officials in New Mexico who
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record marriages occurring in each county of New Mexico will use this
form. The data are routinely available in each reporting office as a
by-product of ongoing activities. This form is designed to collect
counts of monthly occurrences of births, deaths, infant deaths,
marriages, and divorces immediately following the month of occurrence.
There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Average Annual Burden
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Average
Respondents to the form: National Vital Number of Number of burden/ Total burden
Statistics Report (CDC 64.146) respondents responses/ response (in hours
respondent hrs)
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State and Territory registration officials...... 58 12 12/60 139
New Mexico County marriage registrars........... 33 12 6/60 40
nsTotal..................................... .............. .............. .............. 179
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The Annual Marriage and Divorce Occurrence Report form (CDC 64.147)
collects final annual counts of marriages and divorces by month for the
United States and for each State. The statistical counts requested on
this form differ from provisional estimates obtained on the National
Vital Statistics Report form in that they represent complete and final
counts of marriages, divorces, and annulments occurring during the
months of the prior year. These final counts are usually available from
State or county officials about eight months after the end of the data
year. The data are widely used by government, academic, private
research, and commercial organizations in tracking changes in trends of
family formation and dissolution.
Respondents for the Annual Marriage and Divorce Occurrence Report
form are registration officials in each State, the District of
Columbia, New York City, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Northern
Marianas, and American Samoa. The data are routinely available in each
reporting office as a by-product of ongoing activities.
Estimated Average Annual Burden
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Average
Respondents to the form: annual marriage and Number of Number of burden/ Total burden
divorce occurence report (CDC 64.147) respondents responses/ response (in (in hrs)
respondent hrs)
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State/Territory/City registration officials..... 58 1 30/60 29
nsTotal..................................... .............. .............. .............. 29
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Dated: September 20, 2005.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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