Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, (HICPAC), 61427 [E8-24563]

Download as PDF 61427 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 201 / Thursday, October 16, 2008 / Notices requirement in its information collection request, but had not included the recordkeeping requirement of the medical log. In addition, CDC is changing the requirement from reporting gastrointestinal illness to reporting all diseases of public health significance. This submission includes the medical log recordkeeping requirement, for an additional 2,375 burden hours. Respondents include airline pilots, ships’ captains, importers, medical professionals, and travelers. The nature of the quarantine response dictates which forms are completed by whom. There are no costs to respondents except their time to complete the forms. ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Citation Responses per respondent Average burden per respondent (in hours) Total burden (in hours) 71.21 Radio report death/illness ................................................... 71.21(c) Medical log ...................................................................... 71.3 Designation of yellow fever vaccination centers ................... 71.33(c) Report by person(s) in isolation or surveillance ............. 71.35 Report of death/illness in port ............................................. Outbreak of public health significance ............................................ Reporting of ill passenger(s) ........................................................... 71.51(b)(3) Admission of cats/dogs; death/illness ........................ 71.51(d) Dogs/cats; certification of confinement, vaccination ....... 71.52(d) Turtle importation permits ............................................... 71.53(d) Importer registration—nonhuman primates .................... 71.53(d) Recordkeeping ................................................................ 71.55 Permit for dead body .......................................................... 71.56(a)(ii) Request for exemption ............................................... 71.56(a)(iii) Appeal ........................................................................ 71.56(c) Appeal ............................................................................. 9,500 9,500 500 11 5 2,700,000 800 5 1,200 10 40 30 5 12 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 2/60 15/60 1 3/60 30/60 5/60 5/60 3/60 15/60 30/60 10/60 30/60 1 1 1 1 317 2,375 500 1 3 225,000 67 1 300 5 67 60 5 12 5 5 Total .......................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ 228,723 Dated: October 1, 2008. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8–24568 Filed 10–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, (HICPAC) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the aforementioned committee: Times and Dates: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., November 13, 2008. 9 a.m.–1 p.m., November 14, 2008. Place: The Washington Marriott, 1221 22nd Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. Purpose: The Committee is charged with providing advice and guidance to the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Director, CDC, and the Director, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), regarding (1) The practice of hospital infection control; (2) Strategies for surveillance, prevention, and control of infections (e.g., nosocomial infections), antimicrobial resistance, and related events in settings where healthcare is provided; and (3) Periodic updating of guidelines and other policy statements regarding prevention of healthcare-associated infections and healthcare-related conditions. Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda will include a follow-up discussion of Health and Human Services Healthcare-Associated Infections Elimination Process, Urinary Tract Infections Guideline, and Norovirus Guideline. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Contact Person for More Information: Wendy Vance, HICPAC, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCPDCID, CDC, l600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop D–10, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Telephone (404) 639– 2891. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: October 7, 2008. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [FR Doc. E8–24563 Filed 10–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control/ Initial Review Group, (NCIPC/IRG) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting of the aforementioned review group: Times and Dates: 7 p.m.–8 p.m., November 18, 2008 (Open). 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m., November 19, 2008 (Closed). 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m., November 20, 2008 (Closed). 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m., November 21, 2008 (Closed). Place: The W Hotel, 3377 Peachtree Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30326, Telephone: (678) 500–3181. Status: Portions of the meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5, U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Section 10(d) of Public Law 92–463. Purpose: This group is charged with providing advice and guidance to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Director, CDC, concerning the scientific and technical merit of grant and cooperative agreement applications received

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 201 (Thursday, October 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 61427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24563]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, 
(HICPAC)

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the aforementioned 
committee:

    Times and Dates:

    9 a.m.-5 p.m., November 13, 2008.
    9 a.m.-1 p.m., November 14, 2008.

    Place: The Washington Marriott, 1221 22nd Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20037.
    Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available.
    Purpose: The Committee is charged with providing advice and 
guidance to the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, the 
Director, CDC, and the Director, National Center for Preparedness, 
Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), regarding 
(1) The practice of hospital infection control; (2) Strategies for 
surveillance, prevention, and control of infections (e.g., 
nosocomial infections), antimicrobial resistance, and related events 
in settings where healthcare is provided; and (3) Periodic updating 
of guidelines and other policy statements regarding prevention of 
healthcare-associated infections and healthcare-related conditions.
    Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda will include a follow-up 
discussion of Health and Human Services Healthcare-Associated 
Infections Elimination Process, Urinary Tract Infections Guideline, 
and Norovirus Guideline.
    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
    Contact Person for More Information: Wendy Vance, HICPAC, 
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCPDCID, CDC, l600 Clifton 
Road, NE., Mailstop D-10, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 Telephone (404) 
639-2891.
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining 
to announcements of meetings and other committee management 
activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and 
Disease Registry.

    Dated: October 7, 2008.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. E8-24563 Filed 10-15-08; 8:45 am]
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