[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 204 (Friday, October 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63079-63080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27048]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60DAY-01-02]


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 Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) is providing an 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 Assistant Reports Clearance Officer at 404-
639-7090.
    Comments are invited on: (i) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the CDC, including whether the information shall have a practical 
utility; (ii) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information; (iii) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(iv) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Send comments to Seleda 
Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, 
MS-D24, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Written comments should be received 
within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Information Collection to Establish Community Assistance Panels 
(CAPs) OMB No.0923-0007--Extension--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 Reauthorization Act 
(SARA), to prevent or mitigate adverse human health effects and 
diminished quality of life resulting from the exposure to hazardous 
substances into

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the environment. To facilitate this effort, ATSDR seeks the cooperation 
of the community being evaluated through direct communication and 
interaction. Direct community involvement is required to conduct a 
comprehensive scientific study and to effectively disseminate specific 
health information in a timely manner. Also, this direct interaction 
fosters a clear understanding of health issues that the community 
considers to be of importance and establishes credibility for the 
agency. The Community Assistance Panel nominations forms are completed 
by individuals in the community to nominate themselves or others for 
participation on these panels. This request is for a 3-year extension 
of the current OMB approval of the Community Assistance Panel 
nominations form. There is no cost to respondents.

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                                                                                                      Total
                                                 Number of        Number of     Avg. burden per     annualized
                 Respondents                    Respondents       responses/     response  (in     burden  (in
                                                                  respondent         hrs.)            hrs.)
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General Public..............................             150                1            .1666               25
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    Dated: October 16, 2000.
Nancy Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy Planning, and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-27048 Filed 10-19-00; 8:45 am]
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