[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 121 (Friday, June 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32701-32702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15416]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    Each Friday the Public Health Service (PHS) publishes a list of 
information collection requests under review, in compliance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of 
these requests, call the PHS Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-
7100.
    The following requests have been submitted for review since the 
list was last published on June 16.
    1. HRSA Competing Training Grant Application, Supplements and 
Related Regulations--0915-0060--Extension, no change--The Health 
Resources and Services Administration uses this information to 
determine the eligibility of applicants for awards, to calculate the 
amount of each award, and to judge the relative merit of application. 
This is a short-term extension while the Bureau of Health Professions 
re-evaluates its approach to the application process. Send comments to 
James Scanlon, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Room 737-
F, Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201.

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                                                 No. of        Average  
                                   No. of      responses/      burden/  
                                 respondents   respondents    response  
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Application--reporting........         2,347             1    61.25 hrs.
Statutory provisions..........         1,364             1      105 hrs.
Reporting in regulations......            28           1.4         1 hr.
Disclosure in regulations.....           148           1.4      3.3 hrs.
Recordkeeping.................            17             1       10 hrs.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden--287,852 hours.                           

    Community Prevention Coalitions Demonstration Program Survey and 
Adult Community Survey--New--The purpose of the data collection is to 
determine how, and to what extent, Community Prevention Coalitions 
Demonstration grant projects, supported by the Center for Substance 
Abuse Prevention, are effective in reducing the incidence and 
prevalence of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse problems. Two 
surveys, of 10th graders and adults, will be used. Respondents: 
Individuals or households. Send comments to Shannah Koss, Human 
Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503.

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                                                 No. of        Average  
                                   No. of      responses/      burden/  
                                 respondents   respondents    response  
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Student survey................         7,200             1      0.7 hour
Adult community survey........         7,200             1      0.7 hour
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Estimated Total Annual Burden--10,080 hours.                            

    3. World Health Organization Cross-National Study of Behavior Among 
Youth: US Component (WHO Survey)--New--SAMHSA is the sponsor of the 
third cycle of the WHO Survey, U.S. Component. Youth in 6th, 8th, and 
10th grades will be asked about health behaviors, attitudes and mental 
health, and injuries. The survey will identify the differences between 
youth from the U.S. and other participating nations on key indicators. 
The survey results will be used for policy and program development and 
information campaigns. Respondents: Individuals or households; Number 
of Respondents: 21,000; Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; Average 
Burden per Response: 0.75 hours; Estimated Total Annual Burden: 15,750 
hours. Send comments to Shannah Koss, Human Resources and Housing 
Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503. [[Page 32702]] 
    4. Use of Auditory Canal Thermometers in Pediatric and Family 
Practice Offices--New--This is a mailed survey of a sample of 
pediatricians and family practitioners in clinical practice to 
determine experience with auditory canal thermometers including device 
performance problems, in support of the Center for Devices regulation 
and monitoring of this device. Respondents: Business or other for-
profit; Number of Respondents: 740; Number of Responses per Respondent: 
1; Average Burden per Response: .167 hour; Estimated Total Annual 
Burden: 123 hours. Send comments to Shannah Koss, Human Resources and 
Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, 
DC 20503.
    5. 1994 Access to Care Survey--0920-0346--Reinstatement, no 
change--The 1994 Access to Care Survey is a follow-up study of a sample 
of persons identified in the 1993 National Health Interview Survey. The 
objectives of the survey are to characterize experience of the general 
American population in obtaining medical care and provide detailed 
information on the nature of access problems. Respondents: Individuals 
or households: Number of Respondents: 8400; Number of Responses per 
Respondent: 1; Average Burden per Response: .43 hour; Estimated Total 
Annual Burden: 3600 hours. Send comments to Shannah Koss, Human 
Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503.
    6. A Prospective Study of Diet and Cancer in Members of the 
American Association of Retired Persons--New--This study will collect 
primary data by mail from the male and female AARP members aged 50-69 
years. The study is uniquely and explicitly designed to overcome the 
problems of dietary homogeneity and dietary measurement error. The 
information is expected to elucidate the relation between diet and 
several major cancers. Respondents: Individuals or households; Business 
or other for-profit; Number of Respondents: 291,900; Number of 
Responses per Respondent: 1.3; Average Burden per Response: .0.4734 
hour; Estimated Total Annual Burden: 179,636 hours. Send comments to 
Shannah Koss, Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office 
Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.
    Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collections should be sent within 30 days of this notice 
directly to the individual designated.

    Dated: June 20, 1995.
James Scanlon,
Director, Data Policy Staff, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Health and PHS, Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-15416 Filed 6-22-95; 8:45 am]
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