[Federal Register: October 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 206)]
[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-07-0638]
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 404-639-5960
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
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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
Follow-up Study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Georgia--
Reinstatement-0920-0638--Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases
(CCID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC is planning a follow-up study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
in metropolitan, urban and rural communities in Georgia. This is in
response to Congressional recommendations that the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) sustain efforts to identify biomarkers for
CFS, educate health care providers about the diagnosis and treatment of
CFS, and better inform the public about it to aid early detection and
improve patient care.
In 2004, OMB approved the information collection, Survey of Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Unwellness in Georgia, under OMB Number
0920-0638. This study provided baseline information on CFS and other
unexplained fatiguing illness in metropolitan, urban, and rural regions
in Georgia. Data from the proposed Follow-up Study of Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome in Georgia will be used to describe the clinical course of CFS
and evaluate behavioral and biochemical factors associated with
outcome. This follow-up study will also determine access to and
utilization of health care by persons with CFS and measure direct and
indirect economic burden due to the illness. As part of a control
strategy, the information from this follow-up study will be used in
national and pilot regional provider education programs designed to
teach health care providers how to evaluate, diagnose and manage
patients with CFS.
The proposed study builds on information from the Georgia survey
with the objective of collecting clinical information that will help in
the treatment of CFS and will help to interpret results obtained from
testing biologic specimens (i.e., identify biomarkers of CFS). This
follow-up study begins with a detailed telephone interview of persons
who participated in the earlier survey and volunteered to be contacted
again. The interview is similar (with minor modifications) to the
original interview and is intended to obtain additional data on
participant health status during the last twelve-month period. Eligible
subjects with CFS, other fatiguing illnesses, and well controls will be
asked to participate in clinical evaluations.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number burden per Total burden
Respondents respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hours)
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Telephone interview............................. 2,870 1 30/60 1,435
Clinical Evaluation............................. 338 1 450/60 2,535
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 3,970
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Dated: October 19, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E6-17853 Filed 10-24-06; 8:45 am]
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