[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 240 (Friday, December 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75722-75723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29402]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-09-07AB]
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) 395-6974.
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Measuring the Psychological Impact on Communities Affected by
Landmines--New--National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
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 study will examine the impact that individuals and communities in
these locations suffer when living in an area with landmines and
unexploded ordnance (UXO). Individuals and communities also suffer from
the lack of use of all land resources as well as 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 ordnance 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 ordnance, both for U.S. and
non-U.S.-based populations. Approximately 1,264 respondents will come
from the Lebanon area. The estimates of annualized burden hours for the
household surveys and the focus groups are shown in the table below.
There are no costs to respondents except their time to participate
in the survey. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 1,328.
Estimated Annualized Burden
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hrs)
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Household Survey--Cluster munitions............................. 600 1 1
Household Survey Control--Remote landmines...................... 600 1 1
Focus Group--Cluster munitions.................................. 32 1 2
Focus Group Control--Remote landmines........................... 32 1 2
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Dated: December 2, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-29402 Filed 12-11-08; 8:45 am]
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