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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 6 / Monday, January 10, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology HIT Standards Committee’s Workgroup Meetings; Notice of Meetings Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, HHS. ACTION: Notice of meetings. AGENCY: srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES This notice announces forthcoming subcommittee meetings of a Federal advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). The meetings will be open to the public via dial-in access only. Name of Committees: HIT Standards Committee’s Workgroups: Clinical Operations, Vocabulary Task Force, Implementation, and Privacy & Security workgroups. 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Please visit our Web site at https://healthit.hhs.gov for procedures on public conduct during advisory committee meetings. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., App. 2). Dated: January 3, 2011. Judith Sparrow, Office of Programs and Coordination, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2011–190 Filed 1–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–45–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day–11–11BD] 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) PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1433 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 Fetal-Infant Mortality Review— Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Methodology (FHPM)— New—National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description NCHHSTP has the primary responsibility within the CDC and the U.S. Public Health Service for the prevention and control of HIV infection, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis, as well as for community-based HIV prevention activities, syphilis, and tuberculosis elimination programs. Remarkable progress has been made in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in recent years, following the introduction of antiretroviral therapy for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 1994. The number of infants perinatally infected with HIV has decreased dramatically: from 1,650 cases in 1991 to approximately 240–247 cases in 2005. Despite advances in interventions for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1, including antiretroviral drugs, elective cesarean delivery, and avoidance of breastfeeding, between 100 and 200 infants are perinatally infected with HIV in the United States each year. Many of these cases result from missed prevention opportunities, such as prenatal HIV testing, prenatal care, or antiretroviral prophylaxis. The Fetal-InfantMortality Review-HIV Prevention Methodology (FHPM) is designed to identify and address missed prevention opportunities at the community level. FHPM was first piloted at 3 sites, which developed the data collection instruments collaboratively with CityMatCH and CDC; CDC did not dictate the data collection method. FHPM is currently a CDC NCHHSTP funded extramural project at 10 sites, conducted in partnership with the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program, E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1 1434 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 6 / Monday, January 10, 2011 / Notices CityMatCH, and participating communities. This request is for 3-years. The original Fetal-Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) methodology was an approach designed to lead to community-level improvements in infant health outcomes. The methodology consists of four steps: Data gathering, case review, community action, and changes in community systems. The FHPM has adapted the steps of FIMR in order to evaluate and address the causes of perinatal HIV transmission. This is the first program to approach perinatal HIV prevention using a community-based systems investigation and improvement strategy. During FHPM’s first step of the methodology, cases of perinatal HIV will be identified based on a preestablished case definition, and will be prioritized for community review. Data for selected cases will be collected from a variety of sources, including medical, public health, and case management records, and then deidentified. A maternal interview will only be conducted if consent is provided by the woman. Data collection can proceed using hospital records if there is no consent for an interview. Data collected during interviews with consenting women will be de-identified. There will be no cost to participants Form name Face-to-Face Form. Maternal Interview Sites participating in FHPM ............. [FR Doc. 2011–280 Filed 1–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket Number NIOSH–189] Request for Information on 2,3Pentanedione and Other AlphaDiketones Used As Diacetyl Substitutes National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), AGENCY: 18:19 Jan 07, 2011 ACTION: Jkt 223001 Notice of public comment period. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to evaluate the scientific data on 2,3pentanedione (CAS #600–14–6, also known as pentane-2,3-dione; acetyl propionyl) and other alpha-diketones and develop appropriate communication documents, such as a Current Intelligence Bulletin, Criteria Document and/or other informational products, and potentially establish a Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) for diacetyl substitutes. NIOSH is requesting information on the following: (1) Published and unpublished reports and findings from in vitro and in vivo toxicity studies with 2,3-pentanedione, PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10 sites. Sites have been collecting and evaluating data on mother-to-child transmissions in their communities since 2010. Currently de-identified FHPM data is stored electronically at participating sites. This data has been collected by local health agencies for local public health action and programming. NCHHSTP also plans to launch the FIMR–HIV Data System (FHDS) in 2011, which would provide a centralized, Web-based data system that could be accessed and utilized by all participating sites and partner organizations. This Information Collection Request is being submitted since the FHDS since FHDS will be managed by CDC, thus centralizing the data and allowing aggregated analysis. NCHHSTP is considering ways to eliminate perinatal HIV transmission in the U.S., and has incorporated FHPM into a framework to do so. Data collected by FHPM will primarily serve to inform and improve local health systems in order to prevent future perinatal HIV transmissions. This data will provide a clearer picture of the systems-level strengths and weaknesses in participating communities. There will be no cost to participants other than their time. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours Number of responses per respondent 10 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Number of respondents Respondents Dated: December 30, 2010. Carol E. Walker, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. VerDate Mar<15>2010 beyond their time, and women can decline to be interviewed. The maternal interview is the only portion of the project which interacts with individual patients. As is the case for all data collected by FHPM, the intent for the data is for local use to understand and improve local systems. Face-to-face interviews will average 1.5 hours in duration and will not need to be repeated, unless a woman has a second pregnancy and is selected for case review under the priority assessment, and consents to participate a second time. Each of the 10 FHPM sites will conduct 30 maternal interviews annually. The number of elements in the interview is presently being reduced. When the FIMR–HIV Data System (FHDS) is implemented (see below), each of these 10 sites will be asked to send its data to the FHDS. After the data collection phase, a multidisciplinary case review team (CRT) will conduct a regularly scheduled case review session. The recommendations and findings of the CRT will then be passed on to a Community Action Team (CAT), a diverse, broad-based group of community leaders and representatives capable of defining and initiating changes in the local systems. Since 2009, partner organizations have been funded to operate FHPM in 30 Average burden response (in hours) 1.5 Total burden (in hours) 450 and other alpha diketones, (2) information on possible health effects observed in workers exposed to 2,3pentanedione, and other alphadiketones, (3) information on workplaces and products in which 2,3pentanedione and other alpha-diketones can be found, (4) description of work tasks and scenarios with a potential for exposure to 2,3-pentanedione and other alpha-diketones, (5) workplace exposure data, and (6) information on control measures (e.g., engineering controls, work practices, personal protective equipment) that are being used in workplaces where potential exposures to 2,3-pentanedione and other alpha diketones occur. Public Comment Period: Comments must be received by February 9, 2011. You may submit comments, identified by docket number NIOSH– 189 by any of the following methods: ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1

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[FR Doc No: 2011-280]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-11-11BD]


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

    Fetal-Infant Mortality Review--Human Immunodeficiency Virus 
Prevention Methodology (FHPM)--New--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral 
Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention 
(NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    NCHHSTP has the primary responsibility within the CDC and the U.S. 
Public Health Service for the prevention and control of HIV infection, 
viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis, as 
well as for community-based HIV prevention activities, syphilis, and 
tuberculosis elimination programs. Remarkable progress has been made in 
preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in recent years, 
following the introduction of antiretroviral therapy for the prevention 
of mother-to-child transmission in 1994. The number of infants 
perinatally infected with HIV has decreased dramatically: from 1,650 
cases in 1991 to approximately 240-247 cases in 2005.
    Despite advances in interventions for the prevention of mother-to-
child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1, including 
antiretroviral drugs, elective cesarean delivery, and avoidance of 
breastfeeding, between 100 and 200 infants are perinatally infected 
with HIV in the United States each year. Many of these cases result 
from missed prevention opportunities, such as prenatal HIV testing, 
prenatal care, or antiretroviral prophylaxis.
    The Fetal-InfantMortality Review-HIV Prevention Methodology (FHPM) 
is designed to identify and address missed prevention opportunities at 
the community level. FHPM was first piloted at 3 sites, which developed 
the data collection instruments collaboratively with CityMatCH and CDC; 
CDC did not dictate the data collection method. FHPM is currently a CDC 
NCHHSTP funded extramural project at 10 sites, conducted in partnership 
with the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program,

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CityMatCH, and participating communities. This request is for 3-years.
    The original Fetal-Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) methodology was 
an approach designed to lead to community-level improvements in infant 
health outcomes. The methodology consists of four steps: Data 
gathering, case review, community action, and changes in community 
systems.
    The FHPM has adapted the steps of FIMR in order to evaluate and 
address the causes of perinatal HIV transmission. This is the first 
program to approach perinatal HIV prevention using a community-based 
systems investigation and improvement strategy.
    During FHPM's first step of the methodology, cases of perinatal HIV 
will be identified based on a pre-established case definition, and will 
be prioritized for community review.
    Data for selected cases will be collected from a variety of 
sources, including medical, public health, and case management records, 
and then de-identified. A maternal interview will only be conducted if 
consent is provided by the woman. Data collection can proceed using 
hospital records if there is no consent for an interview. Data 
collected during interviews with consenting women will be de-
identified. There will be no cost to participants beyond their time, 
and women can decline to be interviewed.
    The maternal interview is the only portion of the project which 
interacts with individual patients. As is the case for all data 
collected by FHPM, the intent for the data is for local use to 
understand and improve local systems. Face-to-face interviews will 
average 1.5 hours in duration and will not need to be repeated, unless 
a woman has a second pregnancy and is selected for case review under 
the priority assessment, and consents to participate a second time. 
Each of the 10 FHPM sites will conduct 30 maternal interviews annually. 
The number of elements in the interview is presently being reduced. 
When the FIMR-HIV Data System (FHDS) is implemented (see below), each 
of these 10 sites will be asked to send its data to the FHDS.
    After the data collection phase, a multidisciplinary case review 
team (CRT) will conduct a regularly scheduled case review session. The 
recommendations and findings of the CRT will then be passed on to a 
Community Action Team (CAT), a diverse, broad-based group of community 
leaders and representatives capable of defining and initiating changes 
in the local systems.
    Since 2009, partner organizations have been funded to operate FHPM 
in 10 sites. Sites have been collecting and evaluating data on mother-
to-child transmissions in their communities since 2010. Currently de-
identified FHPM data is stored electronically at participating sites. 
This data has been collected by local health agencies for local public 
health action and programming. NCHHSTP also plans to launch the FIMR-
HIV Data System (FHDS) in 2011, which would provide a centralized, Web-
based data system that could be accessed and utilized by all 
participating sites and partner organizations. This Information 
Collection Request is being submitted since the FHDS since FHDS will be 
managed by CDC, thus centralizing the data and allowing aggregated 
analysis.
    NCHHSTP is considering ways to eliminate perinatal HIV transmission 
in the U.S., and has incorporated FHPM into a framework to do so.
    Data collected by FHPM will primarily serve to inform and improve 
local health systems in order to prevent future perinatal HIV 
transmissions. This data will provide a clearer picture of the systems-
level strengths and weaknesses in participating communities. There will 
be no cost to participants other than their time.
    Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
           Form name               Respondents       Number of     responses per   response  (in   Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent        hours)        (in hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Face-to-Face Maternal           Sites                         10              30             1.5             450
 Interview Form.                 participating
                                 in FHPM.
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    Dated: December 30, 2010.
Carol E. Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-280 Filed 1-7-11; 8:45 am]
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