[Federal Register: September 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 174)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-04-04KC]
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) 498-1210
or send comments to Seleda Perryman, 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
EPI-AID Recommendations for Effective Control and Prevention--New--
Epidemiology Program Office (EPO), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background & Brief Description:
CDC is requesting a 3-year approval to collect data from
epidemiologic aid investigations. The purpose of this data collection
is to assess the number and proportion of Epidemic AID (EPI-AID)
investigations that provide practical recommendations for effective
control and prevention. The EPI-AID mechanism is a means for Epidemic
Intelligence Service (EIS) officers of the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), along with other CDC staff, to provide technical
support to state health agencies requesting assistance for
epidemiologic field investigations (disease outbreaks or health
emergencies).
Currently, Epi Trip Reports are delivered to the state health
agency official requesting assistance shortly after completion of the
EPI-AID investigation. This official can comment on both the timeliness
and the practical utility of the recommendations from the
investigation. Upon completion of the EPI-AID investigation, requesting
officials at the state or local health department will be asked to
complete a brief questionnaire to assess the promptness of the
investigation and the usefulness of the recommendations.
This data collection methodology will improve the EPI-AID mechanism
which allows CDC to respond rapidly to public health problems in need
of urgent attention, thereby providing an important service to state
and other public health agencies; and to provide supervised training
opportunities for EIS officers (and, sometimes, other CDC trainees) to
actively participate in epidemiologic investigations. There are no
costs to respondents.
Annualized Burden Table
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Average
No. of Number of burden per Total burden
Respondents respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hrs.)
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EPI-AID Requests................................ 100 1 10/60 17
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Total....................................... 100 .............. .............. 17
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Dated: August 30, 2004.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-20409 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am]
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