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Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 57338 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 194 / Tuesday, October 9, 2007 / Notices have taken final action in the following case: Jon Sudb<, D.D.S., Norwegian Radium Hospital: Based on the findings of an investigation conducted by the Investigation Commission appointed by Norwegian Radium Hospital (NRH) and the University of Oslo, the respondent’s own admission, and additional analysis and information obtained by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) during its oversight review, the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) found that Jon Sudb<, D.D.S., former doctoral student and faculty member, University of Oslo, and former physician in the Department of Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy, NRH, engaged in scientific misconduct by reporting fabricated and/or falsified research in grant application 1 P01 CA106451–01 submitted to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and its firstyear progress report. Specifically, PHS found that Dr. Sudb< engaged in scientific misconduct by falsifying and fabricating research that served as the rationale for Project 1, ‘‘Oral Cancer Prevention with Molecular Targeting Therapy,’’ with Dr. Jon Sudb<, as project leader, in the grant application, and by falsifying a progress report for the awarded grant. In particular, in Figure 1 of the Background and Significance section of the grant application, Dr. Sudb< reported fabricated/falsified results for the effects of lesion ploidy upon survival in patients with oral premalignant lesions. In the Preliminary Data section of the grant application, Dr. Sudb< reported several events intended to demonstrate his experience in the research field that the Investigation Commission stated ‘‘appear as pure fiction.’’ Also, in the first yearly progress report for the funded grant, Dr. Sudb< falsified the number of patients that had been screened for admission to the study. In addition to three publications for which Dr. Sudb< admitted falsifying and/or fabricating data, the Investigation Commission found at least twelve other publications that warranted retraction because they could not be considered valid. The research reported in these publications was not supported by PHS funds. However, the publications address the same general research area as that addressed in the grant application and demonstrate a pervasive pattern of falsification/fabrication in research reporting on the part of Dr. Sudb<. The falsified/fabricated data presented in the grant application purport to demonstrate the feasibility of VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Oct 05, 2007 Jkt 214001 preventing cancer in a high risk population with nontoxic oral agents. Dr. Sudb< has entered into a Voluntary Exclusion Agreement (Agreement) in which he has voluntarily agreed, beginning on August 31, 2007: (1) To exclude himself permanently from any contracting or subcontracting with any agency of the United States Government and from eligibility or involvement in nonprocurement programs of the United States Government as delineated in the OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension at 2 CFR Part 376, et seq.; Dr. Sudb< agrees that he will not petition HHS to reverse or reduce the scope of the permanent voluntary exclusion or other administrative actions that are the subject of this Agreement; and (2) To exclude himself permanently from serving in any advisory capacity to PHS, including but not limited to service on any PHS advisory committee, board, and/or peer review committee, or as a consultant or contractor to PHS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Division of Investigative Oversight, Office of Research Integrity, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 750, Rockville, MD 20852, (240) 453–8800. John E. Dahlberg, Acting Director, Office of Research Integrity. [FR Doc. E7–19850 Filed 10–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–31–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–08–07AM] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review 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) 639–5960 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 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 Study to Examine Web-Based Administration of the Youth Risk PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Behavior Survey—New—National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) has been conducted biennially since 1991 using paper-and-pencil questionnaires in schools. Because of technological improvements in survey research methods, CDC is considering changing to web-based administration of the YRBS. Because YRBS is the only national source of data for at least 10 national health objectives in Healthy People 2010, it is critical to understand (1) Whether it is feasible to change to web-based administration, and (2) how a change to web-based administration, both with and without the use of skip patterns in the questionnaire, might affect prevalence estimates of the priority health risk behaviors reported in the YRBS. CDC is proposing an information collection to address these issues. The first data collection will be a questionnaire administered to approximately 600 U.S. high school principals to assess perceptions of the feasibility and acceptability of using web-based data collection methods for student surveys and assessments. The second data collection will be a questionnaire similar to the YRBS questionnaire administered to a convenience sample of 9th and 10th grade students attending schools in the United States. Respondents for the student data collection include students (n=6,000) who receive instructions for and complete the student questionnaire, school administrators (n=80) who provide information in the School Recruitment Script for the student questionnaire, and teachers (n=320) who complete the Data Collection Checklist for the student questionnaire. In the student data collection, students will be assigned randomly to one of four conditions: (1) Paper-and-pencil questionnaire in regular classroom, (2) web-based questionnaire in computer lab without programmed skip patterns, (3) web-based questionnaire in computer lab with programmed skip patterns, and (4) web-based questionnaire without programmed skip patterns completed at any computer of the student’s choosing. There are no costs to respondents except their time to participate in the survey and, in the case of school contacts and teachers, to assist in school recruitment. The estimated annualized burden hours are 4,813. E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1 57339 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 194 / Tuesday, October 9, 2007 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Respondents Form name Principals ................................ Principal Survey of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Webbased Student Assessments and Surveys. School Recruitment Script for the Student Health Survey .... Data Collection Checklist for the Student Health Survey ...... Student Health Survey ........................................................... School Administrators ............. Teachers ................................. Students .................................. Dated: October 2, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–19800 Filed 10–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Toian Vaughn, Committee Management Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [FR Doc. E7–19450 Filed 10–5–07; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration BILLING CODE 4162–20–P Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; Notice of Meeting mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Pursuant to Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby given of the meeting of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) National Advisory Council on October 17, 2007. The meeting is open and will include discussion of the Center’s policy issues, and current administrative, legislative, and program developments. Attendance by the public will be limited to space available. Public comments are welcome. Please communicate with the CSAT Council Executive Secretary, Ms. Cynthia Graham (see contact information below), to make arrangements to attend, comment or to request special accommodations for persons with disabilities. Substantive program information, a summary of the meeting, and a roster of Council members may be obtained as soon as possible after the meeting, either by accessing the SAMHSA Committee Web site, www.nac.samhsa.gov/CSAT/ csatnac.aspx, or by contacting Ms. Graham. The transcript of the meeting will also be available on the SAMHSA Committee Web site within three weeks after the meeting. Committee Name: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, CSAT National Advisory Council. Date/Time/Type: October 17, 2007, from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.: Open. Place: 1 Choke Cherry Road, Sugarloaf and Seneca Conference Rooms, Rockville, Maryland 20857. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Oct 05, 2007 Jkt 214001 Contact: Cynthia Graham, M.S., Executive Secretary, SAMHSA/CSAT National Advisory Council, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 5–1036, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (240) 276–1692, Fax: (240) 276– 1690, E-mail: cynthia.graham@samhsa.hhs.gov. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1729–DR] Illinois; Major Disaster and Related Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Illinois (FEMA– 1729–DR), dated September 25, 2007, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Dates: September 25, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated September 25, 2007, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Illinois resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of August 20–31, 2007, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) 600 1 20/60 80 320 6,000 1 1 1 25/60 15/60 45/60 disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in the designated areas, and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs, except for any particular projects that are eligible for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the FEMA Public Assistance Pilot Program instituted pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 777. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed six months after the date of this declaration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Tony Russell, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. The following areas of the State of Illinois have been designated as adversely affected by this declared major disaster: DeKalb, Grundy, Kane, LaSalle, Lake, and Will Counties for Individual Assistance. DeKalb, Kane, and LaSalle Counties for Public Assistance. All counties within the State of Illinois are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57338-57339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19800]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-08-07AM]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    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) 639-5960 or send an e-mail 
to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 
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

    Study to Examine Web-Based Administration of the Youth Risk 
Behavior Survey--New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention 
and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) has been conducted biennially 
since 1991 using paper-and-pencil questionnaires in schools. Because of 
technological improvements in survey research methods, CDC is 
considering changing to web-based administration of the YRBS. Because 
YRBS is the only national source of data for at least 10 national 
health objectives in Healthy People 2010, it is critical to understand 
(1) Whether it is feasible to change to web-based administration, and 
(2) how a change to web-based administration, both with and without the 
use of skip patterns in the questionnaire, might affect prevalence 
estimates of the priority health risk behaviors reported in the YRBS.
    CDC is proposing an information collection to address these issues. 
The first data collection will be a questionnaire administered to 
approximately 600 U.S. high school principals to assess perceptions of 
the feasibility and acceptability of using web-based data collection 
methods for student surveys and assessments. The second data collection 
will be a questionnaire similar to the YRBS questionnaire administered 
to a convenience sample of 9th and 10th grade students attending 
schools in the United States. Respondents for the student data 
collection include students (n=6,000) who receive instructions for and 
complete the student questionnaire, school administrators (n=80) who 
provide information in the School Recruitment Script for the student 
questionnaire, and teachers (n=320) who complete the Data Collection 
Checklist for the student questionnaire. In the student data 
collection, students will be assigned randomly to one of four 
conditions: (1) Paper-and-pencil questionnaire in regular classroom, 
(2) web-based questionnaire in computer lab without programmed skip 
patterns, (3) web-based questionnaire in computer lab with programmed 
skip patterns, and (4) web-based questionnaire without programmed skip 
patterns completed at any computer of the student's choosing.
    There are no costs to respondents except their time to participate 
in the survey and, in the case of school contacts and teachers, to 
assist in school recruitment. The estimated annualized burden hours are 
4,813.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden  per
            Respondents                       Form name             respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Principals.........................  Principal Survey of the                 600               1           20/60
                                      Feasibility and
                                      Acceptability of Web-based
                                      Student Assessments and
                                      Surveys.
School Administrators..............  School Recruitment Script                80               1           25/60
                                      for the Student Health
                                      Survey.
Teachers...........................  Data Collection Checklist               320               1           15/60
                                      for the Student Health
                                      Survey.
Students...........................  Student Health Survey......           6,000               1           45/60
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    Dated: October 2, 2007.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-19800 Filed 10-5-07; 8:45 am]
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