[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 167 (Monday, August 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52952-52953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21496]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-10-09BV]
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 e-mail
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-5806.
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Workload Management Study of Central Cancer Registries--New--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC currently supports the National Program of Cancer Registries
(NPCR), a group of central cancer registries in 45 states, the District
of Columbia, and 2 territories. The central cancer registries are data
systems that collect, manage, and analyze data about cancer cases and
cancer deaths. NPCR-funded central cancer registries submit population-
based cancer incidence data to CDC on an annual basis (OMB No. 0920-
0469, exp. 11/30/2012).
Central cancer registries report that they are chronically
understaffed, and many registries are concerned about the impact of
staff shortages on data quality. Staffing patterns are known to vary
widely from registry to registry, and registries differ in the volume
of cases that they process as well as their use of information
technology. Cancer registries have asked for clear staffing guidelines
based on registry characteristics such as size, degree of automation,
and reporting procedures.
CDC proposes to conduct a one-time Workload and Time Management
(WLM) Survey to inform the development of staffing guidelines for
central cancer registries. Respondents will be 46 cancer registrars in
the NPCR-funded central cancer registries in 45 states and the District
of Columbia. Participation will be requested by e-mail. Non-responders
will receive follow-up telephone calls to encourage participation.
The WLM survey includes basic questions about registry
characteristics such as organizational affiliation and number of staff.
The WLM also includes
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questions about the caseload for the registry (the number of new cancer
cases reported annually), the sources of case information, whether case
information is collected utilizing manual or electronic methods, and
the type of software employed for electronic collection. Because many
tasks can be performed manually or using electronic methods, and
because cancer coding systems are frequently revised to reflect changes
in cancer diagnosis and care, the WLM survey asks registry managers to
identify training needs that would improve registry productivity, and
to provide comments about other resource needs and management issues.
The web-based WLM Survey will also collect information about the
total amount of time dedicated by registry staff to specific activities
such as case finding, records abstraction, follow-up, quality
assurance, professional development, travel, and death clearances. In
order to complete this section of the WLM survey, detailed information
will be collected from registry staff. An average of eight registrars
in each registry will be asked to maintain a paper Work Activities
Journal for a one-week period. Each registrar will record the number of
hours and minutes dedicated to case finding, records abstraction,
follow-up, and quality assurance, and where applicable, indicate
whether tasks were conducted manually or electronically. In addition,
each registrar will estimate the amount of time dedicated to auditing,
database management, professional development, travel, and death
clearances on a monthly or annual basis. At the end of the one-week
data collection period, the registry manager will compile information
from all of the Work Activities Journals completed by the registry's
staff. The aggregate information will be reported to CDC through the
WLM Survey. The individual Work Activities Journals will not be
submitted to CDC.
Findings from the WLM survey will enable CDC to assess the
workforce necessary for meeting data reporting requirements and to
estimate the impact of planned changes to surveillance data reporting.
CDC plans to develop guidance so that cancer registry managers can more
effectively measure workload, evaluate the need for staff and staff
credentials, and advocate for adequate staffing.
OMB approval is requested for one year. Participation in the survey
is voluntary. There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
The total estimated annualized burden hours are 921.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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NPCR managers......................... Workload and Time 46 1 4
Management Survey.
Telephone Reminder...... 15 1 3/60
NPCR Staff Registrars................. Work Activities Journal. 368 1 2
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Dated: August 23, 2010.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-21496 Filed 8-27-10; 8:45 am]
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