[Federal Register: July 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 126)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-58-04]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 498-1210 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Human
Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room
10235, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-6974. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Survey of Veterinarians to Assess Infection Control Practices and
Use of Personal Protective Equipment to Reduce Transmission of Zoonotic
Diseases--New--National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Recent outbreaks of emerging zoonotic diseases in the United States
have highlighted the need to better protect the veterinary community
from infectious diseases by educating them about personal protective
measures. In particular, during the recent 2003 outbreak of monkeypox
in the United States associated with prairie dogs and imported rodents,
veterinarians or veterinary staff represented over 25% of confirmed and
probable human cases. During the height of this outbreak, health
officials were tasked with providing information to the medical and
veterinary communities to ensure safety when examining monkeypox-
infected patients; a lack of universally accepted infection control and
personal protection guidelines within the veterinary community hampered
the delivery of effective prevention messages to this vulnerable
population.
The proposed survey asks veterinarians about infection control
procedures employed in their clinics and the use of personal protective
equipment to prevent zoonotic disease transmission.
The proposed study consists of a self-administered, written
questionnaire mailed to veterinary clinics in the United States. The
American Veterinary Medical Association has volunteered to collaborate
on the survey and will provide a list of clinics through their
membership mailing list. The study objectives are to describe current
knowledge, attitudes, and practices of veterinarians regarding zoonotic
disease risks and protection of veterinary clinic staff, and to
determine what types of national guidelines on infection control
practices in veterinary settings are needed. The estimated annualized
burden is 417 hours.
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Number of Average burden/
Respondents Number of responses/ response (in
respondents respondent hours)
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Written Questionnaires.......................................... 2,500 1 10/60
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Dated: June 21, 2004.
Diane Allen,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-14933 Filed 6-30-04; 8:45 am]
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