[Federal Register: July 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 139)]
[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
[60Day-04-JP]
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, or to send comments
contact Sandi Gambescia, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600
Clifton Road, MS-E11, 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
Risk Factors for Acute Hepatitis B or Acute Hepatitis C in Older
Adults--New--National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Questionnaires and data collection forms have been designed to
collect information over a 24-month period regarding risk factors for
acute hepatitis B or acute hepatitis C in persons age >=60 years. The
purpose of the project is to evaluate the possible associations between
healthcare-related exposures and sporadic cases of acute hepatitis B or
acute hepatitis C among older adults. The results of the project will
assist CDC in accomplishing the part of its mission related to
preparing recommendations for the prevention and control of viral
hepatitis and its sequelae.
The respondent universe will include residents of a defined
geographic area served by the participating public health agency, along
with their healthcare providers. Persons identified as meeting the case
definition for acute hepatitis B or C age >=60 years will be asked to
participate. Controls will be randomly selected through random digit
dialing from among persons age >=60 years in the general population.
For consenting cases and controls, medical record reviews and
healthcare provider interviews will be conducted in connection with
healthcare-related exposures. There is no cost to respondents.
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Respondents respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hrs)
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Consenting Adults Meeting Case/Control Criteria. 160 1 30/60 80
Healthcare Providers............................ 120 1 20/60 40
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Total....................................... 280 .............. .............. 120
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Dated: July 15, 2004.
Betsey Dunaway,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-16544 Filed 7-20-04; 8:45 am]
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