[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 147 (Monday, July 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 46714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19207]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control And Prevention

[30Day-56-00]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) is providing opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects. To request more information on the 
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer on (404) 639-7090.
    Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques for other 
forms of information technology. Send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC 
Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, 
Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days 
of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Evaluation of ATSDR Activities Among Priority Populations--New--The 
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is mandated 
pursuant to the 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation 
and Liability Act (CERCLA) and its 1986 Amendments, The Superfund 
Amendments and Re-authorization Act (SARA), to prevent or mitigate 
adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life resulting 
from the exposure to hazardous substances into the environment.
    As the agency responsible for determining the nature and extent of 
health problems at Superfund sites, ATSDR staff conduct public health 
assessments, health consultations and studies that serve as the basis 
for intervention strategies. ATSDR staff develop and disseminate to the 
public scientific and technical reports on the health effects of 
hazardous substances. Additionally, ATSDR staff collaborate with other 
governmental agencies, external partners and organizations to create 
and implement health services, educational and preventive programs.
    To date, however, ATSDR has not conducted agency-wide quantitative 
research to evaluate the effectiveness of its services, products and 
programs. ATSDR staff is seeking information from its priority 
populations to determine their awareness of, access to and utilization 
of ATSDR products, programs and services. ATSDR staff will also 
evaluate whether priority populations derived health benefits from 
interventions.
    ATSDR's priority populations include individuals, health care 
providers, health department officials and members of community 
organizations who live within two miles of National Priority Sites. 
Randomly stratified samples of individuals in these priority 
populations will be selected and asked to answer a questionnaire on two 
separate occasions within the three-year project. The questionnaire 
will be designed to use Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) 
so that respondent burden can be reduced.
    ATSDR will use the data from this study to evaluate and improve the 
effectiveness of health promotion and intervention activities in 
communities. This will translate into more effective organizational 
decisions on resource utilization, improved performance, and assessment 
of the future direction of the agency.
    The total annual burden hours are 2,200.

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                                                 Number of   Avg. burden
                                    Number of    responses       per
           Respondents             respondents      per        response
                                     per year    respondent   (in hrs.)
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Individuals in priority                  6,667            1          .33
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    Dated: July 25, 2000.
Nancy Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-19207 Filed 7-28-00; 8:45 am]
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