[Federal Register: December 10, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 237)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-03-20]
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.
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 Anne O'Connor , 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: Resources and Services Database on CDC National
Prevention Information Network (OMB No. 0920-0255)--Reinstatement--
National Center for HIV, STD, and TB
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Prevention (NCHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background
CDC, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention proposes to
continue data collection for the Resources and Services Database on CDC
National Prevention Information Network (formerly known as the National
AIDS Clearinghouse), previously approved under OMB No. 0920-0255. This
request is for a 3-year reinstatement of clearance.
NCHSTP has the primary responsibility within the CDC and the U.S.
Public Health Service for the prevention and control of HIV infection,
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB), including
community-based HIV prevention activities and syphilis and TB
elimination programs. To support NCHSTP's mission and to link Americans
to prevention, education, and care services, the CDC National
Prevention Information Network (NPIN) serves as the U.S. reference,
referral, and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, STDs,
and TB. NPIN is a critical member of the network of government
agencies, community organizations, businesses, health professionals,
educators, and human services providers that educate the American
public about the grave threat to public health posed by HIV/AIDS, STDs,
and TB, and provides services for persons infected with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Established in 1988, the NPIN Resources and Services Database
contains entries on approximately 19,000 organizations and is the most
comprehensive listing of HIV/AIDS, STD and TB resources and services
available throughout the country. This database describes national,
state and local organizations that provide services related to HIV/
AIDS, STDs, and TB such as counseling and testing, prevention,
education and support services. The NPIN reference staff rely on the
Resources and Services Database to respond to nearly 63,000 requests
each year for information or referral from community based
organizations, state and local health departments, and health
professionals working in HIV/AIDS, STD and TB prevention. The CDC
National AIDS and STD Hotline staff also use the NPIN Resources and
Services Database to refer approximately one million callers yearly to
local programs for information, services, and treatment. The American
public can also access the NPIN Resources and Services database through
the NPIN Web site. More than 12 million visits by the public to the Web
site are recorded annually.
To accomplish CDC's goal of continuing efforts to maintain an up-
to-date, comprehensive database, NPIN plans each year to add 100 newly
identified organizations and to verify those organizations currently
described in the NPIN Resources and Services Database each year. NPIN
staff learn about new organizations through exhibiting at health and
professional meetings, searching the Internet, and perusing newsletter
announcements and press releases. Once a new organization is identified
as providing HIV/AIDS, STD or TB-related services, NPIN staff will mail
the Resource Organization Questionnaire along with a cover letter. The
purpose of the questionnaire is to gather information about the HIV/
AIDS, STD or TB-related services available from the organization, what
geographic area the organization serves, and the target audiences for
these services. Each organization will also receive a stamped, self-
addressed envelope for the return of the questionnaire. Organizations
with access to the Internet, will be given the option to complete and
submit an electronic version of the questionnaire by visiting the CDC
NPIN Web site. If NPIN receives no response to the initial mailing of
the questionnaire, a follow-up telephone call will be made to the
organization requesting the organization to complete and return the
questionnaire. ]
As part of the verification process for the Resources and Services
Database, 40 percent of the organizations will receive a copy of their
current database entry by electronic mail, including a cover letter and
a list of instructions. The remaining 60 percent will receive a
telephone call to review their database record. There is no cost to
respondents.
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Number of Avg. burden/
Survey Number of responses/ response (in Total burden
respondents respondent hours) (in hours)
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Questionnaire Resource Organization............. 100 1 30/60 50
Questionnaire Telephone Follow-up............... 33 1 15/60 8.25
Email Verification.............................. 7,600 1 15/60 1900
Telephone verification.......................... 11,400 1 10/60 1900
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 3858
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Dated: December 4, 2002.
John Moore,
Acting Deputy Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-31131 Filed 12-9-02; 8:45 am]
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