[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 18779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8879]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control And Prevention

[60 Day-01-29]


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 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 at (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 Anne E. O'Connor, 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 Projects

    Evaluation of Viral Hepatitis B Educational Slide Materials--New--
National Center for Infectious Disease (NCID), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC). The purpose of the proposed study is to 
assess the usefulness of the Hepatitis B and You, an educational slide 
set located on the website of the Hepatitis Branch, NCID, CDC. The 
Hepatitis B and You educational slide set is used to educate persons 
about hepatitis B in general and more specifically the importance of 
hepatitis B vaccination to prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis 
B virus (HBV). An estimated 1.25 million Americans are chronically 
infected with HBV and 4,000 to 5,000 die each year due to resultant 
cirrhosis and liver cancer. The estimated cost associated with HBV 
infections is $700 million a year in medical care and lost work days. 
The only cost to respondents is their time to participate which is 
estimated at $4,140.00 (414 hours  x  $10.00 per hour).

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                                                                  Number of       Ave. burden     Total response
                  Form name                      Number of      responses per     per response     burden  (in
                                                respondents       respondent       (in hours)         hours)
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Web.........................................            1656                1            15/60              414
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    Date: April 4, 2001.
Nancy E. Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning, and Evaluation Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 01-8879 Filed 4-10-01; 8:45 am]
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