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irritations, allergic responses, and liver
damage, are associated with the
ingestion of or contact with water
containing cyanobacterial blooms.
Although the balance of evidence, in
conjunction with data from laboratory
animal research, suggests that
cyanobacterial toxins are responsible for
a range of human health effects, there
have been few epidemiologic studies of
this association.
CDC plans to recruit 100 people
whose tap water comes from a source
with a current cyanobaterial bloom (i.e.,
M. aeruginosa) and who report drinking
unfiltered tap water. We also plan to
recruit 100 people who report drinking
unfiltered tap water but whose tap water
source is groundwater that is not
contaminated with cyanobacteria. This
population will serve as our referent
population for the analysis of
microcystins in blood and for the
clinical assays. We will administer a
questionnaire and collect blood samples
from all study participants. Blood
samples will be analyzed using a newly
developed molecular assay for levels of
microcystins, the hepatotoxin produced
by Micocystis aeruginosa. We also will
analyze blood samples for levels of liver
enzymes (a biological marker of
hepatotoxicity) and for a number of
clinical parameters including hepatitis
infection (a potential confounder in our
study). We will evaluate whether we
can (1) Detect low levels of microcystins
(<10 ng/ml of blood), in the blood of
people who are exposed to very low
levels of this toxin in their drinking
water and (2) Utilize clinical endpoints
such as blood liver enzyme levels as
biomarkers of exposure and biological
effect, and (3) Compare the analytical
results for the exposed population with
the results from the referent population.
CDC is working with a group of utility
companies that are interested in the
project and plan to discuss
implementation logistics early in 2007.
There are no costs to respondents except
their time to participate in the survey.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
No. of respondents
Respondents
Telephone Contact ..........................................................................................
Interview ...........................................................................................................
Blood Samples Collection ................................................................................
Tap Water Sample Collection ..........................................................................
Total ..........................................................................................................
Dated: December 13, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E6–21584 Filed 12–18–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Dated: December 12, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 06–9786 Filed 12–15–06; 1:45 pm]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–367]
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Partial
Retraction
ACTION:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Notice, partial retraction
SUMMARY: On Friday, November 24,
2006 (71 FR 67873), the Centers of
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
published a Notice document titled
‘‘Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request’’. That notice invited
public comments on three separate
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information collections. Through the
publication of this document, CMS is
retracting the portion of that notice
requesting public comment on the
Information Collection Requirement
titled ‘‘Medicaid Drug Program Monthly
Quarterly Drug Reporting Format’’, form
number CMS–367 (OMB # 0938–0578).
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Federal Tax Offset,
Administrative Offset, and Passport
Denial Program.
Average burden per response
(in hours)
No. of responses per
respondent
1
1
1
1
10/60
1
20/60
30/60
Total Burden
(in hours)
50
200
67
100
417
OMB No.: 0970–0161.
Description: The Tax Refund Offset
and Administrative Offset Programs
collect past-due child support by
intercepting certain Federal payments,
including Federal tax refunds, of
parents who have been ordered to pay
child support and who are behind in
paying the debt. The program is a
cooperative effort among the
Department of Treasury’s Financial
Management Service (FMS), the Federal
Office of Child Support Enforcement
(OCSE), and State Child Support
Enforcement (CSE) agencies. The
Passport Denial program reports noncustodial parents who owe arrears above
a threshold to the Department of State
(DOS), which will then deny passports
to these individuals. On an ongoing
basis, CSE agencies submit to OCSE the
names, Social Security numbers (SSNs),
and the amount(s) of past-due child
support of people who are delinquent in
making child support payments.
Respondents: State IV–D Agencies.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of respondents
Instrument
Number of responses per
respondent
Average burden hours per
response
54
52
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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES—Continued
Number of respondents
Instrument
Number of responses per
respondent
Average burden hours per
response
54
54
54
52
26
1
.46
.27
.4
Output Record .................................................................................................
Payment File ....................................................................................................
Certification Letter ............................................................................................
Total burden
hours
1,292
379
22
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,535.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Administration,
Office of Information Services, 370
L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington,
DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests
should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments 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)
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.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: December 12, 2006.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06–9766 Filed 12–18–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection:
Comment Request
In compliance with the requirement
for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects
(section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44, United
States Code, as amended by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13), the Health
Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) publishes periodic summaries
of proposed projects being developed
for submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and draft
instruments, call the HRSA Reports
Clearance Officer on (301) 443–1129.
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 estimated 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.
Proposed Project: OAT Telehealth
Outcome Measures Development and
Analysis: New
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Telehealth (OAT) has created a set of
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performance measures that grantees can
use to evaluate the effectiveness of their
services programs and monitor their
progress through the use of performance
reporting data. As required by the
Government Performance and Review
Act of 1993 (GPRA), all Federal agencies
must develop strategic plans describing
their overall goal and objectives. The
Office for the Advancement of
Telehealth (OAT) has worked with its
grantees to develop performance
measures to be used to evaluate and
monitor the progress of the grantees.
Grantee goals are to: Improve access to
needed services; reduce rural
practitioner isolation; improve health
system productivity and efficiency; and
improve patient outcomes. In each of
these categories, specific indicators
were designed to be reported through a
performance monitoring Web site.
The Program Assessment Response
Tool (PART) is the newest instrument
created for use by Federal agencies. The
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) uses the PART to assess Federal
programs. The PART is a series of
diagnostic questions used to assess and
evaluate programs across a set of
performance-related criteria, including
program design and purpose, strategic
planning, program management, and
results. PART results are used to inform
the budget process and improve
program management. OAT’s Telehealth
Network Grant Program has been
undergoing a PART assessment this
year. Thus, in addition to responding to
the GPRA initiative, OAT now has the
added responsibility of responding to
the PART assessment of its Telehealth
Network Grant Program. The proposed
performance measures will provide
performance data that will address the
PART assessment, monitor progress,
and evaluate program effectiveness.
The estimates of burden are as
follows:
Total responses
Hour burden
Total burden
hours
7
9,338
1,334
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Federal Tax Offset, Administrative Offset, and Passport
Denial Program.
OMB No.: 0970-0161.
Description: The Tax Refund Offset and Administrative Offset
Programs collect past-due child support by intercepting certain Federal
payments, including Federal tax refunds, of parents who have been
ordered to pay child support and who are behind in paying the debt. The
program is a cooperative effort among the Department of Treasury's
Financial Management Service (FMS), the Federal Office of Child Support
Enforcement (OCSE), and State Child Support Enforcement (CSE) agencies.
The Passport Denial program reports non-custodial parents who owe
arrears above a threshold to the Department of State (DOS), which will
then deny passports to these individuals. On an ongoing basis, CSE
agencies submit to OCSE the names, Social Security numbers (SSNs), and
the amount(s) of past-due child support of people who are delinquent in
making child support payments.
Respondents: State IV-D Agencies.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Input Record.................................... 54 52 .3 842
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Output Record................................... 54 52 .46 1,292
Payment File.................................... 54 26 .27 379
Certification Letter............................ 54 1 .4 22
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,535.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments 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) 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.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: December 12, 2006.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-9766 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am]
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