[Federal Register: December 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 244)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60 Day-08-07AB]
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 Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting 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
Measuring the Psychological Impact on Communities Affected by
Landmines--New--Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury
Prevention (CCEHIP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
This is a republication of the 60-Day Federal Register Notice on
this project published 12/13/2006. Comments were received concerning
urgent needs relating to landmines and unexploded ordnance. CDC has
considered the comments and appreciates the concerns expressed. While
our study is relatively small by design, we judge that there will be
sufficient statistical power for this empirical population-based study
to demonstrate what the social economic
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and psychological benefits of de-mining will be for affected
populations.
The purpose of this project is to conduct focus groups and an
observational baseline survey that assesses the effectiveness of
Humanitarian Mine Action (landmine and unexploded ordnance clearance,
also known as de-mining) upon the economic, social and mental well
being of impacted communities. This work will be conducted by the
Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, a center of Harvard University, under
a cooperative agreement with CDC. The general theory to be examined is
that individuals and communities in these locations suffer when living
in an area with landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) since they
cannot use all land resources and suffer the trauma of injured or
killed family members.
This research on the impact of demining is necessary because
landmines and UXO continue to negatively impact civilian populations.
For example, it has been estimated that each year landmines and
unexploded ordinance lead to the injury and death of 24,000 persons
worldwide, predominately civilians. At the same time, it is estimated
that civilians account for 35% to 65% of war-related deaths and
injuries. The use of landmines and UXO is ongoing, and therefore this
issue merits continued attention.
Up to this point, however, little if any of the international
response to landmines has studied the economic, social, and mental
impact upon a community. Instead the focus has been their physical
impact in terms of numbers of injured and killed. There are no
statistics nor is there research that can accurately capture these
alternative measures of impact. There now exists an opportunity for
further research that will benefit the general public as well as the
organizations and governments working with persons impacted by
landmines and UXO.
The proposed work will allow CDC to continue its commitment to
reduce the negative health impact posed by landmines and unexploded
ordinance, both for U.S. and non-U.S.-based populations. Specific
activities for this project include:
a. Identify and incorporate public health principles into the
planning of a pilot study for assessing the impact of landmine and
unexploded ordinance (UXO) abatement (also known as demining) on the
economic, social and mental health of contaminated communities. This
initial research in three or more locations will lay the groundwork for
further study in additional sites around the world.
b. Develop the survey instrument and design a study that will
assess the economic, social and mental health consequences of living in
areas where landmines and UXO are present and the impact if they are
cleared.
c. Collect and analyze data in order to draw conclusions and
describe key findings that can be presented to the mine action
community, which consists of United Nations (UN), governmental and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) focused on reducing the negative
impact of mines and unexploded ordinance.
d. Develop materials and strategies for the wide dissemination of
findings from the study. Organizations making up the mine action
community will benefit from the ability to incorporate results (such as
what practices alleviate negative social impacts on a community) of the
research into their current practices.
e. Identify and understand all critical aspects of the demining or
abatement process, which includes the proper procedures and techniques
for demining, the distinction between humanitarian and military
demining, a thorough understanding of international standards for
demining, and the ability to critically evaluate the quality of
demining programs and their work.
f. The work will be conducted in one country per year for a total
of five years, depending upon available funding. The likely countries
are: Angola, Bosnia, Colombia, and Lebanon.
There are no costs to respondents except their time to participate
in the survey.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours:
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Number of Average burden Total burden
Type of respondents Number of responses per per response response (in
respondents respondent (in hours) hours)
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Urban household heads........................... 800 1 1.5 1200
Rural household heads........................... 400 1 1.5 600
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Totals...................................... 1200 .............. .............. 1800
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Number of Average burden Total burden
Type of respondents Number of responses per time per response (in
respondents respondent response hours)
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Urban focus group participants.................. 30 1 2 60
Rural focus group participants.................. 20 1 2 40
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Totals...................................... 50 .............. .............. 100
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Dated: December 12, 2007.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-24701 Filed 12-19-07; 8:45 am]
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