Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations, 61169-61170 [E7-21196]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 208 / Monday, October 29, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Westinghouse Atomic Power Development Plant, East Pittsburgh, PA, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Combustion Engineering, Windsor, CT, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at the Westinghouse Atomic Power Development Plant, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: Facility: Westinghouse Atomic Power Development Plant. Location: East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All testers and laboratory researchers (to include research group leaders who worked in the L Building (and K Building as applicable). Period of Employment: January 1, 1942 through December 31, 1944. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C–46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513– 533–6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to OCAS@CDC.GOV. Dated: October 23, 2007. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E7–21152 Filed 10–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at Combustion Engineering, Windsor, Connecticut, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: Facility: Combustion Engineering. Location: Windsor, Connecticut. Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All workers. Period of Employment: January 1, 1965 through December 31, 1972. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C–46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513– 533–6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to OCAS@CDC.GOV. Dated: October 23, 2007. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E7–21220 Filed 10–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day–08–08AA] Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:25 Oct 26, 2007 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61169 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 404–639–5960 or send comments to Maryam I Daneshvar, CDC Acting 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 Evaluation of health communication messages for Infertility Prevention Campaign—New—National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention, and Tuberculosis Prevent (NCHHSTP), Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention (DSTDP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Chlamydia is among the leading causes of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. Most cases of Chlamydia are asymptomatic so infected girls and women are unaware of their infections. CDC estimates that in 2005, young women aged 15 to 19 years had the highest Chlamydia rate, i.e. 2,797 infected persons per 100,000 populations, followed by women aged 20 to 24 where the rate was 2,691 infected persons per 100,000 population. These rates are likely to be underestimates, because many infected persons do not seek medical care and testing. Data at CDC suggest that Chlamydia develops into PID in up to 40% of untreated women and that 12% of women are infertile after their first experience with PID. E:\FR\FM\29OCN1.SGM 29OCN1 61170 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 208 / Monday, October 29, 2007 / Notices CDC plans to obtain public preferences for the framing and dissemination of Chlamydia information that will guide CDC in developing and testing health communication messages about Chlamydia with girls/women in the following age groups: 15–17 year olds who attend school (n = 54) and, 15–17 year olds who do not attend school (n = 18), totaling 72. 18–25 years who are employed (n = 27) and, 18–25 year olds who attend school full time (n = 27), totaling 54. We will also include parents of girls 15–17 years old (n = 72). We will interview 126 respondents from the screened groups. We will recruit participants throughout the United States and conduct interviews by telephone or in person at local predetermined focus group facility. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Form name Type of respondents Participant Screenings .......... Parent Screening Interviews Participant Interviews ........... Ages 15–17 attending school Ages 15–17 not attending school Ages 18–25 employed .......... Ages 18–25 attending school full time Parent(s) of 15–17 yr olds .... Selected 15–25 yr olds ......... Total Burden Hours ....... ............................................... Dated: October 22, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–21196 Filed 10–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-08–0406] 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. rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Number of respondents VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:25 Oct 26, 2007 Jkt 214001 1 5/60 6 54 1 5/60 5 72 126 1 1 5/60 2 6 252 .............................. .............................. .............................. 269 Background and Brief Description Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the extent and nature of illness and disability of the population of the United States. The State and Local Area Integrated Telephone Survey (SLAITS) mechanism has been conducted since 1997. NCHS requests 3 years of OMB clearance to continue using this integrated and coordinated survey system. It is specifically designed to collect health and wellbeing data at the national, state, and local levels (in accordance with the 1995 initiative to increase the integration of surveys within DHHS). Using the large sampling frame from the ongoing National Immunization Survey (NIS) and Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI), SLAITS has quickly collected and produced household and person-level data to monitor many health-related areas. The questionnaire content is drawn from Frm 00065 Total burden hours 72 Proposed Project State and Local Area Integrated Telephone Survey (SLAITS), (OMB No. 0920–0406)—Extension—National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PO 00000 Average burden per response (in hours) Responses per respondent Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 existing surveys within DHHS and other Federal agencies. Depending on the needs of the project sponsor, a new instrument may need to be developed. Examples of topical areas are child and family health and well-being; early childhood health; children with special health care needs (CSHCN); influenza vaccination of children; asthma prevalence and treatment; access to care; program participation; the health and well-being of adopted children; post-adoption support use; knowledge of Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and changes in health care coverage at the national and state levels. Since its inception the SLAITS mechanism has been used by federal, state, and local government researchers and policymakers; researchers at universities and non-profit groups; and advocates to evaluate content and programmatic health issues. For example, the CSHCN and Children’s Health modules have been used by Federal and state Maternal and Child Health Bureau Directors to evaluate programs and service needs. The module on Medicaid and SCHIP was prominently featured in a Congressional report on children’s insurance. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 55,190. E:\FR\FM\29OCN1.SGM 29OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 208 (Monday, October 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61169-61170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21196]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-08-08AA]


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 404-639-5960 or 
send comments to Maryam I Daneshvar, CDC Acting 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

    Evaluation of health communication messages for Infertility 
Prevention Campaign--New--National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, Sexually 
Transmitted Disease Prevention, and Tuberculosis Prevent (NCHHSTP), 
Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention (DSTDP), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Chlamydia is among the leading causes of pelvic inflammatory 
disease (PID), which can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and 
chronic pelvic pain. Most cases of Chlamydia are asymptomatic so 
infected girls and women are unaware of their infections. CDC estimates 
that in 2005, young women aged 15 to 19 years had the highest Chlamydia 
rate, i.e. 2,797 infected persons per 100,000 populations, followed by 
women aged 20 to 24 where the rate was 2,691 infected persons per 
100,000 population. These rates are likely to be underestimates, 
because many infected persons do not seek medical care and testing. 
Data at CDC suggest that Chlamydia develops into PID in up to 40% of 
untreated women and that 12% of women are infertile after their first 
experience with PID.

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    CDC plans to obtain public preferences for the framing and 
dissemination of Chlamydia information that will guide CDC in 
developing and testing health communication messages about Chlamydia 
with girls/women in the following age groups: 15-17 year olds who 
attend school (n = 54) and, 15-17 year olds who do not attend school (n 
= 18), totaling 72. 18-25 years who are employed (n = 27) and, 18-25 
year olds who attend school full time (n = 27), totaling 54. We will 
also include parents of girls 15-17 years old (n = 72). We will 
interview 126 respondents from the screened groups. We will recruit 
participants throughout the United States and conduct interviews by 
telephone or in person at local pre-determined focus group facility. 
There are no costs to the respondents other than their time.

                                                            Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                                      Average burden
                  Form name                         Type of respondents           Number of        Responses per    per response  (in     Total burden
                                                                                 respondents         respondent           hours)             hours
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Participant Screenings......................  Ages 15-17 attending school...                 72                  1               5/60                  6
                                              Ages 15-17 not attending
                                               school.
                                              Ages 18-25 employed...........                 54                  1               5/60                  5
                                              Ages 18-25 attending school
                                               full time.
Parent Screening Interviews.................  Parent(s) of 15-17 yr olds....                 72                  1               5/60                  6
Participant Interviews......................  Selected 15-25 yr olds........                126                  1                  2                252
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    Total Burden Hours......................  ..............................  .................  .................  .................                269
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    Dated: October 22, 2007.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E7-21196 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am]
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