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the Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111–148.
The Council is governed by provisions of
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App. 2), which sets forth standards for the
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The CLASS Independence Advisory
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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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 Carol E. Walker, 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
Gulf Coast Children’s Health Study—
NEW—National Center for
Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Gulf Coast Children’s Health
Study addresses an important public
health need to assess the potential shortterm and long-term health effects among
children who lived in Federal
Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)-provided temporary housing
units (THU) deployed in the Gulf Coast
region following hurricanes Katrina and
Rita and who were potentially exposed
to higher levels of indoor air pollutants
such as formaldehyde and other volatile
organic compounds compared to other
types of housing. These health effects
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may include adverse acute and chronic
health conditions, primarily respiratory
and dermal, that may be associated with
their exposures. CDC plans to conduct
a scientifically valid environmental
epidemiologic study to assess the
potential adverse health effects among
children.
Plans involve a two-year Feasibility
Study to investigate the association
between exposure to temporary housing
units and health conditions and to
assess the practicality of conducting a
larger longitudinal study. If certain
feasibility objectives are met, such as
identifying a sufficient number of
eligible participants, a 6-year Full Study
will be conducted following the same
study design as the Feasibility Study.
The Feasibility Study will be
conducted in the states of Louisiana and
Mississippi. The study will assess the
potential health impacts from exposures
to various indoor pollutants (e.g.,
formaldehyde and other volatile organic
compounds and plasticizers, including
phthalates) commonly found in higher
assessment for each participant. The
baseline assessment will include a
health questionnaire, clinical
assessment including biological sample
collection, and environmental exposure
measurement. The environmental
exposure assessment will be collecting
biomarkers of exposure and measuring
exposures to environmental pollutants
using personal and indoor sampling
devices over a 7-day period. In the 6month follow-up assessment, a shorter
version of the health questionnaire and
the same clinical and environmental
exposure assessments will be
conducted.
Accounting for a 10% loss to followup, the sample size for the 6-month
follow-up assessment is projected to be
504 children. If a determination is made
to conduct the Full Study, these 504
children will be part of the Full Study
and continue to participate in the rest of
five follow-up assessments occurring at
9-month intervals.
There is no cost to the participants
except their time.
concentrations in the temporary housing
units compared with other types of
housing.
In the study, a 1:1 ratio of exposed
and unexposed children age 5–17 years
will be recruited. Children who resided
in temporary housing units will be
categorized into the ‘‘exposed’’ group
and children who did not reside in
temporary housing units will be
categorized into the ‘‘unexposed’’ group.
A screening questionnaire will be used
to assess eligibility and exposure to
temporary housing units. The screening
questionnaire will be conducted with
one adult resident of each selected
household. Based on responses to the
screening questions, one eligible child
will be selected for the study from each
participating household. To obtain the
desired sample size, we plan to screen
2,500 households in order to identify
700 eligible children. Of these, it is
expected that 80%, or 560 children, will
agree to participate in the study.
The Feasibility Study will involve a
baseline and a 6-month follow-up
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Type of respondent
Type of
instrument
Household member 18 years or older ..........
Children ages 5–17 ......................................
Parents of children ages 5–17 .....................
Children ages 5-–17 .....................................
Eligibility Screener ................
Baseline Assessment ...........
Baseline Assessment ...........
6-Month Follow-up Assessment.
6–Month Follow-up Assessment.
Parents of children ages 5–17 .....................
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response (in
hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
2,500
560
560
504
1
1
1
1
10/60
1.25
1.5
50/60
417
700
840
420
504
1
1.25
630
Total .......................................................
Dated: November 9, 2010.
Carol E. Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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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 Carol E. Walker, CDC
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 1600
Clifton Road, MS D–74, 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
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use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Annual Submission of the Ingredients
Added to, and the Quantity of Nicotine
Contained in, Smokeless Tobacco
Manufactured, Imported, or Packaged in
the U.S. (OMB No. 0920–0338, exp. 4/
30/2011)—Extension—National Center
for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The oral use of smokeless tobacco
(SLT) products represents a significant
health risk. Smokeless tobacco products
contain carcinogens which can cause
cancer and a number of non-cancerous
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-11-11AO]
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 Carol E. Walker, 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
Gulf Coast Children's Health Study--NEW--National Center for
Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Gulf Coast Children's Health Study addresses an important
public health need to assess the potential short-term and long-term
health effects among children who lived in Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA)-provided temporary housing units (THU) deployed in the
Gulf Coast region following hurricanes Katrina and Rita and who were
potentially exposed to higher levels of indoor air pollutants such as
formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds compared to other
types of housing. These health effects
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may include adverse acute and chronic health conditions, primarily
respiratory and dermal, that may be associated with their exposures.
CDC plans to conduct a scientifically valid environmental epidemiologic
study to assess the potential adverse health effects among children.
Plans involve a two-year Feasibility Study to investigate the
association between exposure to temporary housing units and health
conditions and to assess the practicality of conducting a larger
longitudinal study. If certain feasibility objectives are met, such as
identifying a sufficient number of eligible participants, a 6-year Full
Study will be conducted following the same study design as the
Feasibility Study.
The Feasibility Study will be conducted in the states of Louisiana
and Mississippi. The study will assess the potential health impacts
from exposures to various indoor pollutants (e.g., formaldehyde and
other volatile organic compounds and plasticizers, including
phthalates) commonly found in higher concentrations in the temporary
housing units compared with other types of housing.
In the study, a 1:1 ratio of exposed and unexposed children age 5-
17 years will be recruited. Children who resided in temporary housing
units will be categorized into the ``exposed'' group and children who
did not reside in temporary housing units will be categorized into the
``unexposed'' group. A screening questionnaire will be used to assess
eligibility and exposure to temporary housing units. The screening
questionnaire will be conducted with one adult resident of each
selected household. Based on responses to the screening questions, one
eligible child will be selected for the study from each participating
household. To obtain the desired sample size, we plan to screen 2,500
households in order to identify 700 eligible children. Of these, it is
expected that 80%, or 560 children, will agree to participate in the
study.
The Feasibility Study will involve a baseline and a 6-month follow-
up assessment for each participant. The baseline assessment will
include a health questionnaire, clinical assessment including
biological sample collection, and environmental exposure measurement.
The environmental exposure assessment will be collecting biomarkers of
exposure and measuring exposures to environmental pollutants using
personal and indoor sampling devices over a 7-day period. In the 6-
month follow-up assessment, a shorter version of the health
questionnaire and the same clinical and environmental exposure
assessments will be conducted.
Accounting for a 10% loss to follow-up, the sample size for the 6-
month follow-up assessment is projected to be 504 children. If a
determination is made to conduct the Full Study, these 504 children
will be part of the Full Study and continue to participate in the rest
of five follow-up assessments occurring at 9-month intervals.
There is no cost to the participants except their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Type of Number of responses per per response Total burden
instrument respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Household member 18 years or Eligibility 2,500 1 10/60 417
older. Screener.
Children ages 5-17............ Baseline 560 1 1.25 700
Assessment.
Parents of children ages 5-17. Baseline 560 1 1.5 840
Assessment.
Children ages 5--17........... 6-Month Follow- 504 1 50/60 420
up Assessment.
Parents of children ages 5-17. 6-Month Follow- 504 1 1.25 630
up Assessment.
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Total..................... 3,007
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Dated: November 9, 2010.
Carol E. Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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