[Federal Register: December 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 239)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-07-07AB]
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 Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant 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
Measuring the Psychological Impact on Communities Affected by
Landmines--New--Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury
Prevention (CCEHIP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The purpose of this project is to conduct an observational baseline
survey that assesses the effectiveness of Humanitarian Mine Action
(landmine and unexploded ordinance clearance, also known as demining)
upon the economic, social and mental well being of impacted
communities. This work will be conducted by the Harvard Humanitarian
Initiative, a center of Harvard University, under a cooperative
agreement with CDC. The general theory to be examined is that
individuals and communities in these locations suffer when living in an
area with landmines and unexploded ordinance (UXO) since they cannot
use all land resources and suffer the trauma of injured or killed
family members.
This research on the impact of demining is necessary because
landmines and UXO continue to negatively impact civilian populations.
For example, it has been estimated that each year landmines and
unexploded ordinance lead to the injury and death of 24,000 persons
worldwide, predominately civilians. At the same time, it is estimated
that civilians account for 35% to 65% of war-related deaths and
injuries. The use of landmines and UXO is ongoing, and therefore this
issue merits continued attention.
Up to this point, however, little if any of the international
response to landmines has studied the economic, social, and mental
impact upon a community. Instead the focus has been their physical
impact in terms of numbers of injured and killed. There are not
statistics nor is there research that can accurately capture these
alternative measures of impact. There now exists an opportunity for
further research that will benefit the general public as well as the
organizations and governments working with persons impacted by
landmines and UXO.
The proposed work will allow CDC to continue its commitment to
reduce the negative health impact posed by landmines and unexploded
ordinance, both for U.S. and non-U.S.-based populations. Specific
activities for this project include:
a. Identify and incorporate public health principles into the
planning of a pilot study for assessing the impact of landmine and
unexploded ordinance (UXO) abatement (also known as demining) on the
economic, social and mental health of contaminated communities. This
initial research in three or more locations will lay the groundwork for
further study in additional sites around the world.
b. Develop the survey instrument and design a study that will
assess the economic, social and mental health consequences of living in
areas where landmines and UXO are present and the impact if they are
cleared.
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c. Collect and analyze data in order to draw conclusions and
describe key findings that can be presented to the mine action
community, which consists of United Nations (UN), governmental and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) focused on reducing the negative
impact of mines and unexploded ordinance.
d. Develop materials and strategies for the wide dissemination of
findings from the study. Organizations making up the mine action
community will benefit from the ability to incorporate results (such as
what practices alleviate negative social impacts on a community) of the
research into their current practices.
e. Identify and understand all critical aspects of the demining or
abatement process, which includes the proper procedures and techniques
for demining, the distinction between humanitarian and military
demining, a thorough understanding of international standards for
demining, and the ability to critically evaluate the quality of
demining programs and their work.
f. The work will be conducted in one country per year for a total
of five years, depending upon available funding. The likely countries
are: Angola, Bosnia, Colombia, Lebanon, and Nepal.
There are no costs to respondents except their time to participate
in the survey.
Annualized Burden Hours:
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Number of Number of Avg. burden per Total annual
Respondents respondents responses/ response (in burden (in
per year respondent hrs.) hrs.)
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Persons Identified Annually in each Country. 1580 1 1 1580
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Dated: December 7, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E6-21192 Filed 12-12-06; 8:45 am]
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