[Federal Register: June 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 122)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[60Day-03-81]
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 the CDC Reports
Clearance Officer on (404) 498-1210.
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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. Send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC
Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24,
Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days
of this notice.
Proposed Project: ATSDR Market Survey of Priority Populations
(0923-0030)--Extension--The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR) is mandated pursuant to the 1980 Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and
its 1986 amendments, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
(SARA), to prevent or mitigate adverse human health effects and
diminished quality of life resulting from the exposure to hazardous
substances in the environment.
As the agency responsible for determining the nature and extent of
health problems at Superfund sites, ATSDR staff conducts public health
assessments, health consultations, and health studies that serve as the
basis for intervention strategies. ATSDR staff develops and
disseminates to the public scientific and technical reports on the
health effects of hazardous substances. Additionally, ATSDR staff
collaborates with other governmental agencies, external partners, and
organizations to create and implement health services, and educational
and preventive programs.
ATSDR has designed a quantitative research tool to evaluate the
effectiveness of its agency-wide services, products, and programs. The
agency received initial OMB approval for this project in 2000 and began
to utilize the tool to collect data from priority populations. ATSDR is
requesting a three-year extension of the approval on this project.
ATSDR plans to analyze responses received to date and make adjustments
to the current survey tool. Additionally, ATSDR plans to expand the
reach of the survey to more individuals in priority populations.
With this project, ATSDR staff is seeking information from its
priority populations to determine their awareness of, access to and
utilization of ATSDR products, programs, and services. ATSDR staff also
plans to evaluate whether priority populations derived health benefits
from its interventions.
ATSDR's priority populations include health department officials,
members of national health and environmental organizations, health care
providers, and members of communities within two miles of National
Priority List sites. Samples of individuals in these priority
populations will be selected and asked to answer a questionnaire on two
separate occasions within the three-year project. The questionnaire
will be designed to use a Web-based electronic form and Computer
Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) so that respondent burden can be
reduced.
ATSDR will use the data from this study to evaluate and improve the
effectiveness of its health promotion and intervention activities in
communities. This will translate into more effective organizational
decisions on resource utilization, improved performance, and assessment
of the future direction of the agency. There are no costs to
respondents.
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No. of
No. of responses Avg. burden Total annual
Respondents respondents per per response burden (in
per year respondent (in hrs.) hrs.)
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Individuals in priority populations..................... 7,500 1 20/60 2,500
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Dated: June 17, 2003.
Nancy E. Cheal,
Acting Director, Office of Program Planning and Evaluation, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 03-15988 Filed 6-24-03; 8:45 am]
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