Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations, 16873-16874 [E9-8337]

Download as PDF 16873 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 69 / Monday, April 13, 2009 / Notices Dated: March 31, 2009. Bruce G. Gellin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine Program Office, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. E9–8399 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–44–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day–09–08AU] 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 and send comments to Maryam 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. Canada, as well as single-site studies in the United States, allude to a problem of timely referral and diagnosis for patients with cancer. Despite the advent of new diagnostics and therapeutics for patients with chronic hematological malignancies, the size and scope of a potential problem regarding their referral from primary care providers to specialists is not well-defined in the current literature. CDC proposes to conduct a one-time study to collect qualitative and quantitative information on optimal and sub-optimal referral patterns for patients with confirmed or suspected chronic hematologic malignancies. Information will be collected to identify specific factors related to delays in diagnosis and/or referral to appropriate medical specialists. Information will be collected through in-depth interviews with hematologic cancer patients, in-depth interviews and focus groups with primary care providers, interviews with specialists in hematology and oncology in Texas, and a one-time postal survey to a sample of primary care providers in Massachusetts. The ultimate goal is to develop tools that will improve the awareness, diagnosis, and referral of persons with chronic hematological cancers by primary care providers. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. Proposed Project Assessing Problem Areas in Referrals for Chronic Hematologic Malignancies and Developing Interventions to Address Them—New—Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description One of the six aims of the Institute of Medicine’s Crossing the Quality Chasm report is to improve the timeliness of care for patients. Data from Europe and ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Type of respondents Community Hematologists Oncologists. and Patients ............................................. Primary Care Providers (PCP) ......... Total ........................................... VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:51 Apr 10, 2009 Number of respondents Form name Number of responses per respondent Avg. burden per response (in hrs) Total burden (in hours) Hematologists and Oncologists Interview Phone Recruitment Script. Hematologists and Oncologists Interview Guide. Patient Interview Phone Recruitment Script. Patient Interview Guide .................... PCP Survey Cover Letter ................. PCP Survey ...................................... PCP Opt-Out Card ........................... PCP Survey Reminder Letter ........... PCP Interview Phone Recruitment Script. PCP Interview Guide ........................ PCP Focus Group Phone Recruitment Script. PCP Focus Group Guide ................. 100 1 2/60 3 18 1 1.5 27 50 1 2/60 2 18 250 150 100 200 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.5 2/60 20/60 2/60 2/60 3/60 27 8 50 3 7 5 18 50 1 1 1.5 3/60 27 3 18 1 2 36 ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 198 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 16874 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 69 / Monday, April 13, 2009 / Notices Dated: April 6, 2009. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E9–8337 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration on Aging Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; SMP (Formerly Senior Medicare Patrol) Program Outcome Measurement Administration on Aging, HHS. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging (AoA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection requirements relating to SMP (formerly Senior Medicare Patrol) Program outcome measurement. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by June 12, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: doris.summey@aoa.hhs.gov. Submit written comments on the collection of information to Administration on Aging, Washington, DC 20201. Attention: Doris Summey. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Summey, by telephone: (202) 357– 3533 or by e-mail: doris.summey@aoa.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency request or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:51 Apr 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, AoA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. With respect to the following collection of information, AoA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of AoA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of AoA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Grantees are required by Congress to provide information for use in program monitoring and for Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) purposes. This information collection reports the number of active volunteers, issues and inquiries received, other SMP program outreach activities, and the number of Medicare dollars recovered, among other SMP Performance outcomes. AoA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: Respondents: 54 SMP grantees at 23 hours per month (276 hours per year, per grantee). Total Estimated Burden Hours: 14,904 hours per year. Dated: April 8, 2009. Edwin L. Walker, Acting Assistant Secretary for Aging. [FR Doc. E9–8386 Filed 4–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day–09–09BK] 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 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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 Registration of Individuals Displaced by the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (Pilot Project)—New—Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention (CCEHIP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico near New Orleans, Louisiana, and became one of the most deadly and destructive storms in U.S. history. Also occurring in 2005, Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico. Following the initial phase of the response, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assumed the primary role for housing displaced persons over the intermediate term. To support those needing temporary housing, FEMA provided over 143,000 travel trailers, park homes, and mobile homes for persons displaced by the above mentioned storms. However, some persons living in trailers complained of an odor or of eye or respiratory tract irritation. FEMA entered into an Interagency Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/ATSDR on August 16, 2007 to conduct a E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[FR Doc No: E9-8337]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-09-08AU]

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
and send comments to Maryam 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

Assessing Problem Areas in Referrals for Chronic Hematologic
Malignancies and Developing Interventions to Address Them--New--
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

One of the six aims of the Institute of Medicine's Crossing the
Quality Chasm report is to improve the timeliness of care for patients.
Data from Europe and Canada, as well as single-site studies in the
United States, allude to a problem of timely referral and diagnosis for
patients with cancer. Despite the advent of new diagnostics and
therapeutics for patients with chronic hematological malignancies, the
size and scope of a potential problem regarding their referral from
primary care providers to specialists is not well-defined in the
current literature.
CDC proposes to conduct a one-time study to collect qualitative and
quantitative information on optimal and sub-optimal referral patterns
for patients with confirmed or suspected chronic hematologic
malignancies. Information will be collected to identify specific
factors related to delays in diagnosis and/or referral to appropriate
medical specialists. Information will be collected through in-depth
interviews with hematologic cancer patients, in-depth interviews and
focus groups with primary care providers, interviews with specialists
in hematology and oncology in Texas, and a one-time postal survey to a
sample of primary care providers in Massachusetts.
The ultimate goal is to develop tools that will improve the
awareness, diagnosis, and referral of persons with chronic
hematological cancers by primary care providers.
There are no costs to respondents other than their time.

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Avg. burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hrs) (in hours)
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Community Hematologists and Hematologists 100 1 2/60 3
Oncologists. and Oncologists
Interview Phone
Recruitment
Script.
Hematologists 18 1 1.5 27
and Oncologists
Interview Guide.
Patients...................... Patient 50 1 2/60 2
Interview Phone
Recruitment
Script.
Patient 18 1 1.5 27
Interview Guide.
Primary Care Providers (PCP).. PCP Survey Cover 250 1 2/60 8
Letter.
PCP Survey...... 150 1 20/60 50
PCP Opt-Out Card 100 1 2/60 3
PCP Survey 200 1 2/60 7
Reminder Letter.
PCP Interview 100 1 3/60 5
Phone
Recruitment
Script.
PCP Interview 18 1 1.5 27
Guide.
PCP Focus Group 50 1 3/60 3
Phone
Recruitment
Script.
PCP Focus Group 18 1 2 36
Guide.
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Dated: April 6, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-8337 Filed 4-10-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P

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