[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 17625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9296]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment 
on the proposed data collection projects, the National Heart, Lung, and 
Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will 
publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Proposed Collection

    Title: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. Type 
of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved 
collection (OMB No. 0925-0281). Need and Use of Information Collection: 
This project involves a physical examination and a survey of a new 
sample of 45-64 year olds living in the same communities as the 
original ARIC Study participants. Information from this sample and from 
the original cohort collected 10 years earlier will be used to assess 
temporal trends in selected atherosclerosis risk factor domains. 
Frequency of Response: The recruited individuals will participate in a 
home interview and an in-clinic examination. Affected Public: 
Individuals or households. Type of Respondents: Adults 45-64 years old. 
The annual reporting burden is as follows:

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                                                                     Estimated                       Estimated  
                                                     Estimated       number of    Average burden   total annual 
               Type of respondents                   number of     responses per     hours per     burden hours 
                                                    respondents     respondent       response        requested  
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Individuals participating in home interview only           2,400               1          0.0501             120
Individuals participating in both home interview                                                                
 and clinic examination.........................           1,200               1          1.8851           2,262
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      Total.....................................  ..............  ..............  ..............           2,382
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The cost to the respondents consists of their time; time is estimated using a rate of $10.00 per hour. The      
  annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $23,820. There are no Capital Costs. The Operating and        
  Maintenance Costs are $682,000.                                                                               

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: Written comments and/or suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the 
following points: (1) 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; (2) The 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to 
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request more information on the proposed project, to obtain a copy 
of the data collection plans and instruments, or to submit comments, 
contact Ms. Suzanne Anthony, Project Clearance Liaison, National Heart, 
Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, Building 31, Room 5A10, MSC 2490, 31 
Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892-2490 or call non-toll free number (301) 
496-9737, or E-mail your request or comments, including your address, 
to: [email protected].

COMMENTS DUE DATE: Comments regarding this information collect are best 
assured of having their full effect if received by June 9, 1997.

    Dated: April 4, 1997.
Sheila E. Merritt,
Executive Officer, NHLBI.
[FR Doc. 97-9296 Filed 4-9-97; 8:45 am]
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