[Federal Register: February 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 26)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-08-0026]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an email to
omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-6974.
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Report of Verified Case of Tuberculosis (RVCT), (OMB No. 0920-
0026)--Revision--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD,
and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In the United States, an estimated 10 to 15 million people are
infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and about 10% of these persons
will develop tuberculosis (TB) disease at some point in their lives. TB
is a reportable disease in every state. National TB surveillance has
been conducted and maintained by the U.S. Public Health Service and CDC
through the cooperation of the states since 1953.
Data are collected by 60 reporting areas (the 50 states, the
District of Columbia, New York City, Puerto Rico, and 7 jurisdictions
in the Pacific and Caribbean). CDC's Division of Tuberculosis
Elimination (DTBE) has revised the Report of Verified Case of
Tuberculosis (RVCT) data collection instrument, which has been in use
since 1993. The increase in burden hours is due to the addition of
information on new clinical diagnostic tests and factors to identify
high-risk patients. The revision captures changes in the diagnosis and
treatment of TB, and improves the monitoring of trends in TB
epidemiology and outbreaks and support CDC in developing strategies to
meet the national goal of TB elimination.
In 2001, DTBE initiated a comprehensive review of the RVCT with
stakeholders and partner organizations. This review resulted in the
revision of the data collection form in 2007.
The reporting areas use and analyze their RVCT data to monitor
local TB trends, evaluate program success, and focus resources to
eliminate TB. CDC uses the RVCT data to monitor national trends by
demographics, risk, and region. These summaries are published annually
in CDC-sponsored publications, journals, and are submitted as Agency
reports to the Congress.
CDC is requesting approval for approximately 8050 burden hours, an
estimated increase of 490 hours. There is no cost to respondents other
than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 8050.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Types of respondents Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Local, state, and territorial health departments............. 60 230 35/60
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Dated: January 30, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-2214 Filed 2-6-08; 8:45 am]
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