[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49358-49359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19144]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-02-72]


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.
    Proposed Project: State Influenza Coordinators Survey--New--
National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Centers for Disease 
control and Prevention (CDC.) Influenza epidemics in the United States 
are associated with approximately 20,000 deaths and 114,000 
hospitalizations each year; influenza pandemics are responsible for 
dramatic increases in morbidity and mortality worldwide. In order to 
detect ``novel'' viruses, changes in circulating strains, and the 
clinical impact of circulating strains, surveillance systems must 
present a broad picture of influenza activity. Data on morbidity and 
mortality are essential and must be reported in a timely manner.
    Influenza Surveillance at CDC consists of four components: U.S. 
Sentinel Physician Network, State and Territorial Epidemiologist 
Reports, 122 Cities Mortality Report, and the WHO/NRVESS Laboratory 
Reports. Each of the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia 
participate in at least one of the CDC's four surveillance components, 
however, additional surveillance activities within the states are 
currently unclear. In order to develop or enhance current Influenza 
surveillance activities at CDC and prepare for the future, including 
possible pandemics, it is crucial that we are aware of any existing 
surveillance systems at the state level. We are proposing a survey of 
state health departments, specifically each state's Influenza 
Surveillance Coordinator in order to ascertain the nature of flu 
surveillance in his/her state as well as how prepared the state is for 
things to come. The data collected will be used to improve and/or 
enhance national surveillance efforts.
    The questionnaire that will be used focuses on state surveillance 
systems as well as pandemic preparedness. Questions will be asked 
regarding current surveillance including: Sentinel Physicians Systems, 
Nursing home surveillance, and School Absenteeism. There is no cost to 
respondents.

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                                                                      No. of      Average burden/
                   Respondents                        No. of        responses/     response (in    Total  burden
                                                    respondents     respondent        hours)        (in hours)
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State health departments........................              53               1           30/60              27
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............              27
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    Dated: July 23, 2002.
Nancy E. Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-19144 Filed 7-29-02; 8:45 am]
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