[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 163 (Thursday, August 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54427-54428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21354]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-02-73]


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

    Survey of Awareness, Knowledge, and Use of the National Report on 
Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals by Health Care Providers, 
Public Health Professionals, Policy Makers, and Environmental 
Scientists--New--National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background

    A survey is proposed to determine audience awareness, knowledge, 
and uses of the National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental 
Chemicals.

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The Division of Laboratory Sciences at the National Center for 
Environmental Health released the first of a series of biomonitoring 
reports, The National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental 
Chemicals, in March 2001. The next report is planned for late fall 
2002. The first Report, published in 2001, established baseline data on 
24 chemicals (metals, organophosphate pesticides, and phthalates) and 
trend data on lead, cadmium, and cotinine, which is a metabolite of 
nicotine. The 2002 Report will provide measurements for at least 75 
more chemicals, including new data on the 27 chemicals listed in the 
2001 Report. Subsequent reports will add more chemicals and trend data 
on chemicals included in previously published reports.
    A survey is proposed to determine target audiences' awareness of 
the report, knowledge about the contents of the report, and audience 
uses of data in the report. Target audiences who will be surveyed 
include: (1) Scientists conducting research in related fields; (2) 
State, local, and public health agencies conducting health 
interventions and research on chemical exposures; (3) healthcare 
providers and other clinicians; and (4) local and State policy makers 
who regulate or make recommendations concerning uses and control of 
environmental chemicals.
    The general purpose of the Report is ``to provide unique exposure 
information to scientists, physicians, and health officials to help 
prevent disease that results from exposure to environmental 
chemicals.'' There is no cost to the respondents.

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                                                                            Number of   Avg. burden/    Total
                         Respondents                           Number of    responses/    response    burden (in
                                                              respondents   respondent   (in hrs.)      hrs.)
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Environmental Scientists....................................          250            1            1          250
Public Health Officials.....................................          250            1            1          250
Health Care Providers.......................................          250            1            1          250
Policy Makers...............................................          250            1            1          250
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      Total.................................................  ...........  ...........  ...........        1,000
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    Dated: August 15, 2002.
Nancy E. Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-21354 Filed 8-21-02; 8:45 am]
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