[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 4442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2428]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[30DAY-03]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 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 CDC Reports Clearance Office on (404) 
639-3453.
    The following requests have been submitted for review since the 
last publication date on January 23, 1996.

Proposed Project

    1. An Assessment 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 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/
                                      respondents  respondents  response
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Laboratories........................     10,000            1          .5
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    The total annual burden is 5000. Send comments to Allison Eydt; 
Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235; Washington, DC 20503.
Wilma G. Johnson,
Acting Associate Director for Policy Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 96-2428 Filed 2-5-96; 8:45 am]
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