[Federal Register: May 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 87)]
[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-05-05CA]
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
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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
Twelve-Month Follow-up of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and
Chronic Unwellness in Georgia--New --Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)--National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID).
Background and Brief Description
The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Program within the CDC has been
mandated by Congress to: (1) Estimate the magnitude of CFS in the
United States with special consideration of under-served populations
(children and racial/ethnic minorities); (2) describe the clinical
features of CFS; and (3) identify risk factors and diagnostic markers.
CDC is currently planning a twelve-month follow-up study in Georgia to
estimate the prevalence and incidence of CFS and other fatiguing
illnesses. The study will also determine whether or not there are
differences in occurrence of fatiguing illness across metropolitan,
urban, and rural populations as well as in racial and ethnic
populations.
In 2004, OMB approved the information collection, Survey of Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Unwellness in Georgia, under OMB Number
0920-0638, which provides baseline information on prolonged fatiguing
illness in selected metropolitan, urban, and rural regions in Georgia.
Data from the proposed Follow-up Survey of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and
Chronic Unwellness in Georgia, will be added to the baseline data
obtained under OMB Number 0920-0638, which cover the period September
2004-June 2005. This additional longitudinal study will allow CDC to
estimate incidence of CFS, chronic unwellness, and other fatigue-
related illnesses among various racial and ethnic populations and
characterize the clinical course of these conditions. CDC will compare
prevalence and incidence estimates from this proposed study of the
Georgia population to estimates obtained from the longitudinal Sedgwick
County Studies of CFS to ascertain whether or not findings from the
Sedgwick County Studies can be generalized to other populations.
The proposed study continues the initial Georgia survey using
similar methodology and data collection instruments. This follow-up
study will begin with a detailed telephone interview to obtain
additional data on participant health status during the last twelve-
month period. Eligible subjects will be asked to participate in
clinical evaluations. There is no cost to respondents other than their
time. The total annualized burden hours are 2228.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Table
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Number Average burden/
Respondents Number of responses per response (in Total burden
respondents respondent hours) hours
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Telephone interview......................... 4,455 1 30/60 2228
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Dated: April 29, 2005.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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