[Federal Register: October 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 195)]
[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-06-05CW]
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 404-371-5983
and send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, 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
Online Surveys to Measure Awareness of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Public Awareness Campaign (OMB Control No. 0920-05CW)--New--National
Center for Health Marketing (NCHM), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a serious illness that affects
many Americans. With as many as 900,000 cases, many of which are
misdiagnosed or left undiagnosed, the need for a CFS public education
and awareness campaign is crucial.
With an estimated $9.1 billion lost annually in U.S. productivity
due to CFS, the economic impact is a substantial reason for Americans
to take notice. More importantly, the diminished quality of life for
many patients suffering from CFS is especially hard to manage. The lack
of quality information regarding CFS makes it all the more difficult
for those affected by CFS to receive the support and treatment needed
to manage this illness.
Research shows that 80 to 90 percent of patients have not been
clinically diagnosed and are not receiving proper medical care. Lack of
awareness and information among health care providers about CFS as a
serious and treatable illness has created significant barriers to
diagnosing and treating those who suffer from CFS.
Congress recognized the need to change this scenario, as reported
in the Committee Reports for the Senate Appropriations Committee
(Senate Report 108-345--To accompany S. 2810 Sept. 15, 2004) when the
committee stated:
Further, the Committee encourages CDC to better inform the
public about this condition, its severity and magnitude and to use
heightened awareness to create a registry of CFS patients to aid
research in this field.
During the next two years, CDC, in partnership with the Chronic
Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) Association of America,
will build the case that chronic fatigue syndrome is real, serious and
should be diagnosed quickly to ensure the best possible health
outcomes.
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To do so, a public education and awareness campaign will be
launched to bring about changes in beliefs and social norms among
target audiences (consumers: women aged 40-60, healthcare
practitioners: nurse practitioners and physician assistants) that CFS
is a diagnosable and treatable physical illness.
Although considerable research will be done to ensure that campaign
themes, messages, and materials are effective, there is no way to test
the impact of the campaign on the target audience other than to conduct
baseline and follow-up surveys. These surveys will measure not only the
level of awareness created by the campaign, but will measure change in
key knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about CFS among the target
audiences. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Response Total
Number of responses burden per annual
Respondents Instrument respondents per respondent burden (in
respondent (in hours) hours)
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Consumers (Women, 40-60 years of Pre-program survey....... 400 1 10/60 67
age).
Consumers (Women, 40-60 years of Post-program survey...... 400 1 10/60 67
age).
Physician Assistants............. Pre-program survey....... 200 1 10/60 33
Physician Assistants............. Post-program survey...... 200 1 10/60 33
Nurse Practitioners.............. Pre-program survey....... 200 1 10/60 33
Nurse Practitioners.............. Post-program survey...... 200 1 10/60 33
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Total........................ ......................... ........... ........... ........... 266
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Dated: October 4, 2005.
Betsey Dunaway,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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