[Federal Register: February 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 30)]
[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-04-27]
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 Seleda Perryman, CDC
Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-E11,
Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days
of this notice.
Proposed Project: Health Alert Network--National Survey of Public
Health Agencies--New--Public Health
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Practice Program Office (PHPPO), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
The National Survey of Public Health Agencies is a proposed
assessment designed to collect data to address CDC objectives in
several areas. The major area is the Health Alert Network, focus area
E, Communications and Information Technology. This area of the Health
Alert Network ensures effective communication connectivity among public
health departments, healthcare organizations, law enforcement
organizations, public officials and others. The second area is the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Program Assessment Rating Tool
(PART), which requires CDC to evaluate its program achievements toward
long-term health outcome goals, relative to current funding levels. The
third area is the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), Public
Law 103-62 which requires CDC to expand and enhance the Health Alert
Network's ability to rapidly provide access to public health
guidelines, best practices, and information on the effectiveness of
public health interventions.
The overall goal of objectives is to ensure that Federal, State,
and local health agencies have the infrastructure to ensure effective
communication among public health departments, healthcare
organizations, law enforcement organizations, public officials and
others who provide essential public health services effectively. This
is an on-going annual survey. There is no cost to respondents.
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Number of Average burden/
Respondents Number of responses/ response (in Total burden
respondents respondent hrs.) (in hrs.)
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State/Territorial Health Agencies........... 62 1 60 3,720
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Total................................... ............... ............... ............... 3,720
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Dated: February 6, 2004.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-3197 Filed 2-12-04; 8:45 am]
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