[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 64374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26479]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30DAY-04-03]


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) 498-1210. Send written 
comments to CDC, Desk Officer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    National Surveillance of Dialysis-Associated Diseases (0920-0033)--
Revision--National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Division of Healthcare 
Quality Promotion (DHQP, formerly CDC Hospital Infections Program), is 
proposing an 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, the Federal Government made a provision in 1973 to provide 
financial support for chronic hemodialysis patients. CDC, DHQP and 
Division of Viral Hepatitis have the responsibility of 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. The estimated annualized 
burden is 3800 hours.

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                                                                                     Number of     Avg. burden/
                           Respondents                               Number of      responses/     response  (in
                                                                    respondents     respondent        hours)
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Chronic Hemodialysis Centers....................................           3,800               1               1
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    Dated: October 10, 2002.
Nancy E. Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-26479 Filed 10-17-02; 8:45 am]
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