[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 198 (Friday, October 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53378-53379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25443]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[INFO-95-04]


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 project or to obtain a copy 
of the data collection plans and instruments, call the CDC Reports 
Clearance Officer on (404) 639-3453.
    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 for other 
forms of information technology. Send comments to Wilma Johnson, CDC 
Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, Atlanta, GA 
30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this 
notice.

Proposed Projects

    1. Phase 2, 1996 National Health Interview Survey, Basic Module 
(0920-0214)--The annual National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is a 
basic source of general statistics on the health of the U.S. 
population. Due to the integration of health surveys in the Department 
of Health and Human Services, the NHIS also has become the sampling 
frame and first stage of data collection for other major surveys, 
including the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, the National Survey of 
Family Growth, and the National Health and Nutrition Examination 
Survey. By linking to the NHIS, the analysis potential of these surveys 
increases. The NHIS has long been used by government, university, and 
private researchers to evaluate both general health and specific 
issues, such as cancer, AIDS, and childhood immunizations. Journalists 
use its data to inform the general public. It will continue to be a 
leading source of data for the Congressionally-mandated ``Health US'' 
and related publications, as well as the single most important source 
of statistics to track progress toward the National Health Promotion 
and Disease Prevention Objectives, ``Healthy People 2,000.''
    Because of survey integration and changes in the health and health 
care of the U.S. population, demands on the NHIS have changed and 
increased, leading to a major redesign. Improved information technology 
is planned, especially computer assisted personal interviewing (CAPI.) 
This clearance is for a one-time data collection, to introduce, test, 
and evaluate the redesigned NHIS data system. This data collection, 
planned for July-December 1996, is also expected to produce data of 
sufficient quality to allow publication of national estimates and 
release of public use micro data files. The resulting new NHIS data 
system is expected to be in the field for at least 10 years, beginning 
in January, 1997. Separate clearance will be requested for the post-
1996 period.

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                                                                            No. of     Avg. burden/             
                        Respondents                            No. of    respondents/    responses      Total   
                                                            respondents   respondents   (in hours)      burden  
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Family....................................................       10,500            1           0.5         5,250
Sample adult..............................................       10,500            1           0.5         5,250
Sample child..............................................        4,500            1           0.25        1,125
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                                                                                                          11,625
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    2. Evaluation of The National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN)--
(New)--The National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN) was established 
in 1989 to provide education and training to different levels of 
laboratory personnel in public health, private, independent 
laboratories and blood banks. Training in testing skills required to 
diagnose and monitor HIV infected individuals and AIDS-related diseases 
was the driving force behind its development. However, NLTN staff has 
responded to other emerging training needs such as those required to 
test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Hantaviruses, and other diseases.
    The NLTN works primarily with the State Public Health Laboratories 
forming partnerships that facilitate laboratory 

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training in most laboratory settings. This project is an evaluation of 
the effectiveness of the NLTN in meeting its goals and in satisfying 
the needs of its customers. Recipients of training and their 
supervisors will be the major sources of information. Some assessment 
of participants that have not attended NLTN courses will be necessary 
to use as a control group.
    Surveys will be directed to all types of laboratories that perform 
diagnostic testing. Samples will be selected from local health 
department laboratories, state health department laboratories, 
microbiology course participants and physician office laboratories. The 
study was designed in FY 1994 and FY 1995. Data collection should begin 
late in FY 1995 and be completed in FY 1996.

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                                                                                No. of       Avg.               
                          Respondents                              No. of     responses/   burden/      Total   
                                                                respondents  respondents   response     burden  
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Laboratories..................................................       10,000           1          .5        5,000
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    Dated: October 6, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management And Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-25443 Filed 10-12-95; 8:45 am]
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