[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53223-53224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26320]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-02-04]


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 for opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed 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 or other 
forms of information technology. Send comments to Anne O'Connor, CDC 
Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, 
Atlanta, GA 30333. Written

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comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Survey of Consumer Reaction to Canadian-style Warning Labels of 
Tobacco Products--NEW--The National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC), proposes to conduct a national survey of young 
persons to assess their attitudes towards larger and more graphic 
cigarette warning labels, such as those currently used in Canada. 
Although the purpose of cigarette warning labels is to alert consumers 
about the health hazards of smoking, research suggests that current 
U.S. warnings fail to get the attention of smokers, an important first 
step if warnings are to have any deterrent effect. Cigarette warning 
labels have not changed since 1984 in the United States.
    The proposed study will be conducted through implementation of a 
web-based survey. We propose to administer a 10 minute survey to 2000 
persons 18 to 24 years of age. The survey will include images of 
Canadian cigarette packs with their current warning labels and 
questions about reactions to these warnings, including acceptability, 
and perceived usefulness (perceived impact on starting to smoke or 
deciding to quit). The results of this study will be shared with policy 
makers and public health officials. There are no costs to respondents.

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                                                                                    Avg. burden
                   Respondents                       Number of      Responses/     per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent       (in hrs)        (in hrs)
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Persons 18-24 years old.........................            2000               1           10/60             333
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............             333
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    Dated: October 12, 2001.
John Moore,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 01-26320 Filed 10-18-01; 8:45 am]
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