[Federal Register: March 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 49)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-07-0007]

 
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 Joan Karr, CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 
1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email 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

    Community Assistance Panels Nomination Form (CAPs)--(0923-0007)--
Extension--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is 
mandated pursuant to the 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response 
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), and its 1986 Amendments, the 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), to prevent or 
mitigate adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life 
resulting from the exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. 
To facilitate this effort, ATSDR seeks the cooperation of the community 
being evaluated through direct communication and interaction. Direct 
community involvement is required to conduct a comprehensive scientific 
study and to effectively disseminate specific health information in a 
timely manner. Also, this direct interaction fosters a clear 
understanding of health issues that the community considers to be 
important and establishes credibility for the agency. The Community 
Assistance Panel nominations forms are completed by individuals in the 
community to nominate themselves or others for participation on these 
panels.
    This request is for a 3-year extension of the current OMB approval 
of the Community Assistance Panel nominations form. There is no cost to 
respondents other than their time.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                  Number of      Average burden
                 Respondents                     Number of      responses per     per response     Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent       (in hours)       (in hours)
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General Public..............................             150                1            10/60               25
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    Dated: March 5, 2007.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-4671 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am]

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