[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60-Day-09-09AI]
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 or
send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS D-74, 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
Evaluation of the Action Plan for the National Public Health
Initiative on Diabetes and Women's Health--New--National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Approximately 24 million Americans have diabetes, and more than 9
million of these individuals are women. It is projected that from 2000
to 2025, women will represent more than half of all cases of diabetes
in the United States.
Diabetes can have unique and profound effects on women's lives and
health. For instance, diabetes is a more common cause of coronary heart
disease among women than men. In addition, among people with diabetes,
the prognosis of heart disease is worse for women than men, with women
having poorer quality of life and lower survival rates. The burden of
diabetes for women is also unique because the disease can affect
mothers and their unborn children. After pregnancy, as many as 10-50%
of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes within five years of delivery. The offspring of women
with a history of gestational diabetes are also at risk for becoming
obese during childhood or adolescence, which may increase their risk of
developing type 2 diabetes later in life.
To address the burden of diabetes on women's health, the National
Public Health Initiative on Diabetes and Women's Health (``The
Initiative'') was established to provide support and resources for the
creation and implementation of a national public health Action Plan.
The Initiative is co-sponsored by the American Diabetes Association
(ADA), the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), the
American Public Health Association (APHA), the Association of State and
Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation is
dedicated to the prevention and control of diabetes, and to reducing or
eliminating health disparities through targeted research, programs, and
partnerships.
The Initiative's Action Plan identifies gaps in diabetes-related
research and programmatic activities, and strategic objectives, within
the areas of: (1) Community health; (2) diabetes state programs; (3)
education and community outreach; (4) quality of care; (5) research;
and (6) surveillance. Co-sponsors of the Initiative and other partner
organizations have been encouraged to act on the deficiencies
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and priorities identified in the Action Plan.
CDC proposes to conduct a survey to assess collective progress
toward achieving the objectives outlined in the Action Plan. The survey
will also request information about the specific strategies, steps,
resources and partnerships that have been employed to meet the
objectives. Respondents will be the 4 co-sponsors of The Initiative, 51
CDC-funded, state-based diabetes prevention and control programs, and
approximately 230 private-sector public health organizations with a
focus on diabetes and/or women's health. Survey responses will be
compiled into a report and disseminated to respondents, allowing them
to learn about each other's activities and the steps needed to
replicate successful diabetes prevention and control efforts.
Because organizations are in various stages of Action Plan
implementation, information will be collected once per year for a
period of 3 years, and the report will be updated annually to reflect
recent activities and progress. Private-sector partners will submit one
survey response per organization per year. Co-sponsors will receive a
modified version of the survey. Due to the size and complexity of the
activities managed by co-sponsors, the co-sponsoring organizations will
have the option to submit multiple survey responses from different
areas of the organization, in order to capture the full range of
activities conducted. It is estimated that each co-sponsor will submit
an average of three responses.
Information will be collected electronically through web-based
surveys. There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hrs) (in hrs)
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Co-Sponsors................... Co-Sponsor 4 3 30/60 6
Survey.
State and Local Govt. Partners Partner Survey.. 51 1 30/60 26
Private Sector Partners....... 230 1 30/60 115
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 147
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Dated: December 18, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-30771 Filed 12-24-08; 8:45 am]
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