[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 240 (Thursday, December 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64435-64436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30762]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30DAY-06-02]


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

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comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
    Proposed Project: National Survey of Endoscopic Capacity (SECAP)--
New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
proposes to conduct a study to provide a national assessment of the 
current capacity to conduct colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and 
follow-up examinations for average risk persons aged 50 and older. 
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths 
in the United States. While there is strong scientific evidence that 
screening for CRC reduces incidence and mortality from this disease, 
rates of use of screening tests are currently low. Efforts to promote 
widespread screening for CRC are intensifying among local, state, and 
federal health agencies and professional organizations nationwide. 
However, limited information is available regarding the number of 
health care personnel currently trained and available to perform 
screening and follow-up examinations.
    The proposed study will be conducted through the implementation of 
a survey which will be mailed to a random sample of 1,800 providers 
known to possess flexible sigmoidoscopes and colonoscopes, based upon 
lists provided by major endoscopic equipment manufacturers. The 
sampling frame will be designed to include providers from all regions 
of the country and all physician specialists who may be screening for 
CRC. The survey will provide information on the types of health care 
providers who are performing CRC screening and follow-up examinations, 
the equipment currently being used for screening and follow-up 
examinations, and current reimbursement rates for these tests. The 
results of the analysis will be used to (1) Identify deficits in the 
medical infrastructure, (2) guide the development of training 
initiatives and educational programs for health care providers, and (3) 
provide critical baseline information for local, state and federal 
policy makers for the planning of national initiatives to increase 
colorectal cancer screening.
    The total annualize burden for this data collection is 880 hours.

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                                                                     Number of    Responses  per     Hours per
                           Respondents                              respondents      respondent      response
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Screening Phone Call............................................           1,800               1            5/60
Mailed Survey...................................................           1,750               1           25/60
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    Dated: December 5, 2001.
Nancy E. Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 01-30762 Filed 12-12-01; 8:45 am]
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