[Federal Register: April 14, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 71)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60 Day-03-58]
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: Importation and Shipping of Etiologic Agents (42
CFR 71.54 and part 72) OMB Control No. 0920-0199--Extension--Office of
the Director (OD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The importation of etiological agents, hosts, and vectors of human
disease are regulated by 42 CFR 71.54 and requires that the importation
of such materials must be accompanied by a permit issued by the CDC.
Interstate shipment of etiologic agents are regulated by 42 CFR part
72. This regulation establishes minimal packaging requirements for all
viable micro-organisms, illustrates the appropriate shipping label, and
provides reporting instructions regarding damaged packages and failure
to receive a shipment. This request is for the information collection
requirements contained in 42 CFR 71.54, 72.3(e), 72.3(f), and 72.4
which relate to the importation and interstate shipment of etiologic
agents. Respondents include laboratory facilities such as those
operated by government agencies, universities, research institutions,
and commercial entities. The only cost to respondents is their time to
complete the application for permit to import form and report problems
with shipment of etiologic agents.
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Number of
CFR section Number of responses per Avg. burden per Total burden hours
respondents respondent response (in hrs.)
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72.54 Application Permit........ 2,000 1 20/60 666
72.3(e) Damaged Package......... 50 1 6/60 5
72.3(f) Shipping Requirement.... 200 10 12/60 400
72.4 Failure to Receive......... 20 1 12/60 4
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Total....................... 2,270 .................. .................. 1,075
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Dated: April 7, 2003.
Thomas Bartenfeld,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 03-9018 Filed 4-11-03; 8:45 am]
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