[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 5785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3260]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


CDC WONDER Information Systems

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of three CDC WONDER 
information systems, effective February 15, 1996. This notice is in 
compliance with OMB Circular A-130 Transmittal 2, Management of Federal 
Information Resources to provide adequate notice when initiating, 
substantially modifying, or terminating significant information 
dissemination products.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 15, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dianne Wylie, Assistant Chief, Public 
Health Information Systems Branch, Information Resources Management 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford 
Highway, NE., Mailstop F-51, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, telephone 
(770) 488-7510.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (1) ``CDC WONDER for the PC'' is a 
microcomputer-based information and communications system that provides 
menu-driven access to more than 25 public health databases, including 
data on mortality, morbidity, hospitalizations, and documents on CDC 
health policies. A microcomputer and modem are required. Software and 
manuals may be ordered from USD, 2075 A West Park Place, Stone 
Mountain, Georgia 30087, telephone (770) 469-4098, fax (770) 469-0681. 
To order product literature and registration forms telephone (770) 469-
0503. The full package WONDER User ID, software, and manual costs 
$50.00 (product number: USDCDCWS); documentation only is $25.00 
(product number: USDCDCMO); a user account (ID and Password) only is 
$23.00 (product number: USDCDCUA); diskettes only are $10.00 (product 
number: USDCDCDO). The training video ``Cafe WONDER'' costs $19.95 
(product number: USDCDCV).
    Employees of State and local health departments may obtain User 
ID's only free of charge. State/local health department employees 
should mail a completed CDC WONDER user registration form along with a 
letter on official health department stationery to CDC WONDER User 
Support, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F-51, Atlanta, Georgia 30341. 
The letter should state that, as an employee of the health department, 
individuals are requesting that CDC provide a CDC WONDER User ID at no 
charge. Note: (1) faxed letters cannot be accepted; and (2) no software 
will accompany these User IDs. Health department staff who receive a 
User ID in this way will need to acquire a copy of the WONDER software 
and documentation from a colleague, or by purchasing them from USD.
    (2) ``CDC WONDER on the Web'' is an Internet information system 
that provides menu-driven access to more than 25 public health 
databases, including data on mortality, morbidity, hospitalizations, 
and documents on CDC health policies. It may be accessed at http://
wonder.cdc.gov. A Web browser and access to the Internet is required. 
There are no user fees.
    (3) ``The CDC Prevention Guidelines on CD-ROM'' is a compact disk 
that provides rapid access to one of the databases in CDC WONDER on the 
Web. This database contains more than 400 documents containing 
authoritative recommendations from CDC on a wide variety of public 
health topics. The documents range in length from a few pages to 
several hundred. The CD may be ordered for $49.95 from USD, 2075 A West 
Park Place, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30087, telephone (770) 469-4098; 
fax (770) 469-0681.

    Dated: February 8, 1996.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 96-3260 Filed 2-13-96; 8:45 am]
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