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Workgroup will continue its discussion
on how health information technology
can provide the data needed for the
development of quality measures that
are useful to patients and others in the
health care industry, automate the
measurement and reporting of a
comprehensive current and future set of
quality measures, and accelerate the use
of clinical decision support that can
improve performance on those quality
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Dated: January 17, 2008.
Judith Sparrow,
Director, American Health Information
Community, Office of Programs and
Coordination, Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information
Technology.
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Announcement of meeting.
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
23rd meeting of the American Health
Information Community Population
Health and Clinical Care Connections
Workgroup in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C., App.).
DATES: February 6, 2008, from 1 p.m. to
4 p.m. [Eastern time].
ADDRESSES: Mary C. Switzer Building
(330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20201), Conference Room 4090 (please
bring photo ID for entry to a Federal
building).
https://
www.hhs.gov/healthit/ahic/population/.
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Workgroup will continue its discussion
on how to facilitate the flow of reliable
health information among population
health and clinical care systems
necessary to protect and improve the
public’s health.
The meeting will be available via Web
cast. For additional information, go to:
https://www.hhs.gov/healthit/ahic/
population/pop_instruct.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Dated: January 17, 2008.
Judith Sparrow,
Director, American Health Information
Community, Office of Programs and
Coordination, Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information
Technology.
[FR Doc. 08–369 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–08–08AH]
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
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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 and
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
Improving the Health and Safety of
Minority Workers—New—National
Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH, under Public Law 91–596,
Sections 20 and 22 (Section 20–22,
Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970) has the responsibility to conduct
research relating to innovative methods,
techniques, and approaches dealing
with occupational safety and health
problems.
Occupational stress is one of the
major causes of diminished health and
productivity on the job. The continuing
escalation of stress-related medical care
utilization and costs, the negative effect
of job stress on satisfaction as well as
the dysfunctional and costly effects of
stress on job performance and employee
turnover rate are some of the
documented health, psychological and
behavioral consequences of stress.
telephone to 2300 Blacks/African
Americans, White/European Americans,
Hispanic/Latino Americans, American
Indian/Alaska Natives, and Asian
Americans. Additionally, a 90-minute
qualitative interview will be
administered face-to-face to 160 Blacks/
African Americans, Hispanic/Latino
Americans, American Indian/Alaska
Natives, and Asian Americans recruited
through community-based
organizations. All telephone survey and
qualitative interview respondents will
be between the ages of 18 and 65, U.S.
born and/or reared, either currently
employed or unemployed for no more
than 1 year, and living in the Chicago
area. In phase two of this research, a 15minute web-based, key informant
survey will be administered to 60
employers (via Human Resource
Representatives) and 60 communitybased organizations (via Executive
Directors) in the Chicago area. The webbased survey is designed to assess the
informational needs of these
organizations as they relate to
addressing occupational stress in
racially and ethnically diverse
workforces or communities. NIOSH will
combine the results of this needs
assessment with phase one telephone
survey and qualitative interview
findings to develop and disseminate an
occupational stress toolkit.
In phase three of this research, a
second web-based key informant survey
will be administered to the same 60
employers and 60 community-based
organizations six months after the
occupational stress toolkit has been
disseminated to them for review and
use. The survey will evaluate
perceptions of the toolkits’ utility and
how well it met the organizations’
needs. Also, the survey will elicit
suggestions for its improvement.
Findings will be used to improve the
toolkit and to help identify potential
future intervention efforts to reduce
occupational stress in racially and
ethnically diverse workforces and
communities. There is no cost to
respondents other than their time.
Although racial and ethnic minority
groups shoulder a disproportionate
burden of death and disability from
various stress-related illnesses, few
studies have explored factors in the
workplace that may contribute to these
disparities in health. Because of their
general concentration in low status, low
paying and/or blue-collar jobs, some
racial and ethnic minorities may be
over-exposed to workplace factors
traditionally linked to a variety of stressrelated problems such as a high
workload coupled with a lack of control
or authority over work. In addition,
racial and ethnic minorities are
significantly more likely than nonminorities to encounter discrimination
and other ethnocultural stressors in the
workplace, ranging from assimilation
pressures and isolation to inequalities in
training and advancement.
Ethnocultural stressors have been linked
with psychological distress and other
problems in physical and mental health.
On the other hand, occupational
stress research experts suggest that
certain workplace and other factors (e.g.,
co-worker and supervisory support,
anti-discrimination policies and
practices, etc.) may reduce stress among
employees, including racial and ethnic
minorities.
This research will focus on:
(1)Assessing the degree to which
minorities are exposed to traditionallystudied and ethnocultural stressors, (2)
identifying the stressors that are most
predictive of stress-related problems
(e.g., symptoms of psychological
distress, health-impairing behaviors) in
racial and ethnic minorities, (3)
identifying organizational and other
factors that afford minorities protection
against the development of stressrelated problems and (4) developing an
occupational stress toolkit (i.e.
consisting of information and other
resources) that will better enable
employers and community-based
organizations to prevent and manage
occupational stress in diverse
workplaces and communities.
This research will be conducted in
three phases. In phase one, a 30-minute
survey will be administered by
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
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Form name
Phase
Phase
Phase
Phase
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average burden response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
I Workers Telephone Interviews ...........................................................
I Workers Qualitative Face-to-Face Interviews ....................................
II Employers and CBO’s Web Based Interviews .................................
III Follow-up Employers and CBO’s Web Based Interviews ................
2300
160
120
120
1
1
1
1
30/60
1.5
15/60
15/60
1150
240
30
30
Total ..........................................................................................................
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 29, 2008 / Notices
Dated: January 18, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8–1453 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–08–08AJ]
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 404–693–5960 or send
comments to 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
Focus Group Testing To Effectively
Plan and Tailor Cancer Prevention and
Control Communication Campaigns—
New—Division of Cancer Prevention
and Control (DCPC), National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The mission of the CDC’s Division of
Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC)
is to reduce the burden of cancer in the
United States through cancer
prevention, reduction of risk, early
detection, better treatment, and
improved quality of life for cancer
survivors. Toward this end, the DCPC
supports the scientific development,
implementation, and evaluation of
various health communication
campaigns with an emphasis on specific
cancer burdens. This process requires
testing of messages, concepts, and
materials prior to their final
development and dissemination, as
described in the second step of the
health communication process, a
scientific model developed by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services’ National Cancer Institute to
guide sound campaign development.
The communication literature
supports various data collection
methods to conduct credible formative,
concept, message, and materials testing,
one of which is focus groups. The
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents and form name
purpose of focus groups is to ensure that
the public and other key audiences, like
health professionals, clearly understand
cancer-specific information and
concepts, are motivated to take the
desired action, and do not react
negatively to the messages.
The proposed information collection
will involve focus groups to assess
numerous qualitative dimensions of
cancer prevention and control messages,
including, but not limited to,
knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, behavioral
intentions, information needs and
sources, and compliance to
recommended screening intervals.
Insights gained from the focus groups
will assist in the development and/or
refinement of future campaign messages
and materials. Respondents will include
health care providers as well as
members of the general public. Because
communication campaigns will vary
according to the type of cancer, the
qualitative dimensions of the message
described above, and the type of
respondents, DCPC has developed a
library of questions that can be tailored
for use by a variety of types of focus
groups. A generic clearance of the
repository of questions is requested. The
discussion guide for each focus group
will be drawn from the list of preapproved questions.
The average burden for each focus
group discussion will be two hours.
DCPC will conduct or sponsor up to 66
focus groups per year over a three-year
period. An average of 12 respondents
will participate in each focus group
discussion.
There are no costs to respondents
except their time. The total estimated
annualized burden hours are 1,663.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours:
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
1,584
792
1
1
3/60
2
79
1,584
Total ...................................................................................................
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Health care providers and general public:
Screening Form ........................................................................................
Focus Group Discussion Guide ................................................................
........................
........................
........................
1,663
Dated: January 18, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
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Centers for Disease Control and
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In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
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(Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
announces the following meeting for the
aforementioned committee:
Time and Date: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.,
February 27, 2008; 8 a.m.–5 p.m.,
February 28, 2008.
Place: Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, Tom Harkin Global
Communications Center, 1600 Clifton
Road, NE., Building 19, Kent ‘‘Oz’’
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-08-08AH]
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
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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 and 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
Improving the Health and Safety of Minority Workers--New--National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NIOSH, under Public Law 91-596, Sections 20 and 22 (Section 20-22,
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970) has the responsibility to
conduct research relating to innovative methods, techniques, and
approaches dealing with occupational safety and health problems.
Occupational stress is one of the major causes of diminished health
and productivity on the job. The continuing escalation of stress-
related medical care utilization and costs, the negative effect of job
stress on satisfaction as well as the dysfunctional and costly effects
of stress on job performance and employee turnover rate are some of the
documented health, psychological and behavioral consequences of stress.
Although racial and ethnic minority groups shoulder a
disproportionate burden of death and disability from various stress-
related illnesses, few studies have explored factors in the workplace
that may contribute to these disparities in health. Because of their
general concentration in low status, low paying and/or blue-collar
jobs, some racial and ethnic minorities may be over-exposed to
workplace factors traditionally linked to a variety of stress-related
problems such as a high workload coupled with a lack of control or
authority over work. In addition, racial and ethnic minorities are
significantly more likely than non-minorities to encounter
discrimination and other ethnocultural stressors in the workplace,
ranging from assimilation pressures and isolation to inequalities in
training and advancement. Ethnocultural stressors have been linked with
psychological distress and other problems in physical and mental
health.
On the other hand, occupational stress research experts suggest
that certain workplace and other factors (e.g., co-worker and
supervisory support, anti-discrimination policies and practices, etc.)
may reduce stress among employees, including racial and ethnic
minorities.
This research will focus on: (1)Assessing the degree to which
minorities are exposed to traditionally-studied and ethnocultural
stressors, (2) identifying the stressors that are most predictive of
stress-related problems (e.g., symptoms of psychological distress,
health-impairing behaviors) in racial and ethnic minorities, (3)
identifying organizational and other factors that afford minorities
protection against the development of stress-related problems and (4)
developing an occupational stress toolkit (i.e. consisting of
information and other resources) that will better enable employers and
community-based organizations to prevent and manage occupational stress
in diverse workplaces and communities.
This research will be conducted in three phases. In phase one, a
30-minute survey will be administered by telephone to 2300 Blacks/
African Americans, White/European Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans,
American Indian/Alaska Natives, and Asian Americans. Additionally, a
90-minute qualitative interview will be administered face-to-face to
160 Blacks/African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American
Indian/Alaska Natives, and Asian Americans recruited through community-
based organizations. All telephone survey and qualitative interview
respondents will be between the ages of 18 and 65, U.S. born and/or
reared, either currently employed or unemployed for no more than 1
year, and living in the Chicago area. In phase two of this research, a
15-minute web-based, key informant survey will be administered to 60
employers (via Human Resource Representatives) and 60 community-based
organizations (via Executive Directors) in the Chicago area. The web-
based survey is designed to assess the informational needs of these
organizations as they relate to addressing occupational stress in
racially and ethnically diverse workforces or communities. NIOSH will
combine the results of this needs assessment with phase one telephone
survey and qualitative interview findings to develop and disseminate an
occupational stress toolkit.
In phase three of this research, a second web-based key informant
survey will be administered to the same 60 employers and 60 community-
based organizations six months after the occupational stress toolkit
has been disseminated to them for review and use. The survey will
evaluate perceptions of the toolkits' utility and how well it met the
organizations' needs. Also, the survey will elicit suggestions for its
improvement.
Findings will be used to improve the toolkit and to help identify
potential future intervention efforts to reduce occupational stress in
racially and ethnically diverse workforces and communities. There is no
cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Form name Number of responses per response (in Total burden
respondents respondent hours) (in hours)
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Phase I Workers Telephone Interviews............ 2300 1 30/60 1150
Phase I Workers Qualitative Face-to-Face 160 1 1.5 240
Interviews.....................................
Phase II Employers and CBO's Web Based 120 1 15/60 30
Interviews.....................................
Phase III Follow-up Employers and CBO's Web 120 1 15/60 30
Based Interviews...............................
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 1450
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Dated: January 18, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-1453 Filed 1-28-08; 8:45 am]
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