[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64264-64265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30915]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30DAY-03-99]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) 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 Officer at (404) 639-7090. Send written 
comments to CDC, Desk Officer; Human Resources and Housing Branch, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235; Washington, DC 20503. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Projects

    1. Evaluation of the C. Everett Koop Community Health Information 
Center (CHIC)--New--The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention 
and Health Promotion intends to conduct a survey of 25 individuals who 
pay for library research services from the CHIC and an additional 50 
individuals who represent members of key intermediary organizations 
that the CHIC would like to reach but is currently not reaching. The 
specific topic area for this study relates to the ability of the CHIC 
to meet the health information needs of the general public.
    The purpose of this survey is to determine:
    The level of satisfaction with CHIC services among paying patrons 
who request services via telephone (the CHIC currently conducts a 
satisfaction survey with all walk-in patrons).
    The level of knowledge about the CHIC among key intermediary 
individuals and organizations--the health information needs of key 
intermediary individuals and organizations.
    How to market CHIC services to key intermediary individuals and 
organizations.
    Results from this research will be used to help evaluate the 
effectiveness of the CHIC in meeting the health information needs of 
the general public. Results from this research will provide the 
government with information about the efficacy of health information 
centers. In addition, this information will also be used by the CHIC to 
further enhance their ability to deliver health information services to 
the public residing in the Delaware Valley. The total annual burden 
hours are 17.

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                                                                                     Number of     Avg. burden/
                       Type of respondents                           Number of      responses/     response  (in
                                                                    respondents     respondent         hrs.)
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Paying Patrons..................................................              25               1             .17
Key Intermediaries..............................................              50               1             .25
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    2. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Quarterly Report 
(0920-0282)--Extension--The National Center for Environmental Health 
requests an extension of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention 
Program Quarterly Report. Section 317A of the Public Health Service Act 
as amended by The Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988 and the 
Preventive Health Amendments of 1992, mandates that grant applicants 
report quarterly the number of infants and children screened for 
elevated blood lead levels, the number found to have elevated blood 
lead levels, the number and type of medical referrals made for them, 
and the outcome of such referrals. State and local health agencies are 
the principal delivery points for childhood lead screening and related 
medical and environmental management activities. In FY 1998, CDC 
awarded 41 grants to fund childhood lead poisoning prevention programs. 
The purpose of the quarterly report is to report data collected by 
CDC's grantees. The report consists of narrative and data sections. The 
narrative section (1) provides highlights of quarterly activities, (2) 
reports issues and activities that have significant impact on the 
program, and (3) lists objectives and discusses progress towards 
meeting those objectives. The data section provides (1) screening and 
case confirmation activities, (2) environmental inspection and hazard 
remediation activities, and (3) medical case management activities. The 
total annual burden hours are 328.

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                                                                                     Number of     Avg. burden/
                           Respondents                               Number of      responses/     response  (in
                                                                    respondents     respondent         hrs.)
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Grantees........................................................              41               4               2
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Kathy Cahill,
Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 98-30915 Filed 11-18-98; 8:45 am]
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