[Federal Register: May 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 87)]
[Notices]
[Page 24046-24047]
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-05-05CC]
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
Pilot and Field Testing to Assist with the Planning of NCHS Data
Collections--New--National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The National Center for Health Statistics collects data through a
number of on-going person-based and facility-based surveys. Among the
major on-going surveys are the National Health Interview Survey (0920-
0214) and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (0920-
0237). Due mainly to budgetary restraints, critical surveys such as the
National Survey of Family Growth (0920-0314) and the National Survey of
Hospice and Home Health Care (0920-0298) are not in the field
continuously.
This new activity will allow pilot and field testing of planned
surveys, most of which have received past OMB approval, resulting in
enhanced knowledge and refined accuracy prior to requesting full OMB
clearance. Some of the activities envisioned include: (1) The ability
to measure the changes in technology in facility record keeping; (2) to
test the feasibility of using improved information technology in data
collection; and (3) to test new methodologies for obtaining sensitive
information from individuals.
There is no cost to respondents other than their time to
participate.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Respondents respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hours)
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Facility interview.............................. 300 2 1.0 600
Household/in-person interview................... 200 1 30/60 100
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Total burden................................ .............. .............. .............. 700
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Dated: April 29, 2005.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-9068 Filed 5-5-05; 8:45 am]
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