[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17432-17433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8593]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-02-39]


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) 498-1210.
    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 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.

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    Proposed Project: National Surveillance of Dialysis-Associated 
Diseases (0920-0033)--Extension--National Center for Infectious 
Diseases (NCID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP; formerly Hospital 
Infections Program), is proposing a extension of a yearly survey of 
dialysis practices and dialysis-associated diseases at U.S. outpatient 
hemodialysis centers. The rehabilitation of individuals in the United 
States who suffer from chronic renal failure has been identified as an 
important national priority; since 1973, chronic hemodialysis patients 
have been provided financial support by the Federal Government. DHQP 
and the Division of Viral Hepatitis have responsibility for formulating 
strategies for the control of hepatitis, bacteremia, and other 
hemodialysis-associated diseases.
    In order to devise such control measures, it is necessary to 
determine the extent to which the incidence of these dialysis-
associated diseases changes over time. This request is to continue 
surveillance activities among chronic hemodialysis centers nationwide. 
In addition, once control measures are recommended it is essential that 
such measures be monitored to determine their effectiveness. The survey 
is conducted once a year by a mailing to all chronic hemodialysis 
centers licensed by the Health Care Financing Administration. The types 
of dialysis practices surveyed include the use of hepatitis B vaccine 
in patients and staff members, the types of vascular access and 
dialyzers used, whether certain dialysis items are disinfected for 
reuse, and whether the dialysis center has any policy for insuring 
judicious use of antimicrobial agents. Among dialysis-associated 
diseases, the survey includes hepatitis B virus infection, antibody to 
hepatitis C virus, antibody to human immunodeficiency virus, and 
vancomycin-resistant enterococci. There are no costs to respondents.

 
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                                                                     Number of     Avg. burden/
                   Respondents                       Number of      responses/     response  (in   Total  burden
                                                    respondents     respondent        hours)        (in hours)
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Chronic Hemodialysis Centers....................           3,800               1               1           3,800
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............           3,800
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    Dated: April 1, 2002.
Nancy E. Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-8593 Filed 4-9-02; 8:45 am]
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