[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 9271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4201]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30DAY-16-00]


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 Project

    Studies of Adverse Reproductive Outcomes in Female Occupational 
Groups (0920-0367)--EXTENSION--National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health (NIOSH). An estimated 50,000 to 60,000 chemicals are 
in common use throughout society today and hundreds of new chemicals 
are introduced each year. Yet the list of environmental chemicals and 
agents that have been investigated to determine whether they have 
adverse effects on reproductive health is still limited. With the 
growing number of women in the work force, it is becoming increasingly 
important to evaluate the potential female reproductive health effects 
of occupational and physical agents.
    This study will examine reproductive disorders among female flight 
attendants. Approximately 66,000 flight attendants are currently 
employed by U.S. commercial airlines and are potentially exposed to 
ionizing radiation and disruption of circadian rhythms, two exposures 
that may adversely affect reproductive function. Teachers will be 
enrolled as an external comparison group for this study.
    Data from company personnel records containing demographic and work 
history information will be used to estimate workplace exposures. Each 
woman will be asked to complete a telephone questionnaire on 
reproductive history and other factors (such as cigarette smoking) that 
may influence reproductive function. Each questionnaire will take 
approximately 60 minutes to complete. Medical records will be requested 
to confirm adverse reproductive outcomes reported by the participants. 
The risk of adverse reproductive outcomes between the two groups of 
women will then be compared. The total annual burden hours are 6200.

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                                                                  Avg.
                                          No. of      No. of     burden
             Respondents               respondents  responses/     per
                                                    respondent  response
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Workers..............................      6,200            1        1.0
Medical providers....................      1,200            1        0.5
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    Dated: February 14, 2000.
Charles Gollmar,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-4201 Filed 2-23-00; 8:45 am]
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