[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 3030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1372]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-03-37]


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: Travelers' Health Survey (OMB No. 0920-0519)--
Reinstatement--National Center for Infectious Diseases. Approximately 
58 million Americans travel abroad each year, and over a third travel 
to developing countries where the risk is greater for contracting 
infectious diseases. Many of these diseases are preventable through 
vaccines, drugs, and other preventive measures. According to 
surveillance data from the CDC, over 99% of malaria, 72% of typhoid, 
and 7% of hepatitis A cases in the U.S. are acquired abroad. 
Information on preventing illness during travel is available free or at 
little cost through public health departments, a CDC toll-free fax 
system, and the Internet. However, many travelers may be unaware of the 
health risks they face when traveling because they either lack access 
to pretravel health services or do not understand the measures 
necessary to avoid health risks. Evidence shows first- and second-
generation U.S. immigrants that travel to their countries of origin to 
visit friends and relatives may be at a greater risk for contracting 
infectious diseases.
    The objectives of this project are to determine (i) whether 
travelers seek pretravel health information, (ii) where they access 
this information, (iii) travelers' baseline knowledge of prevention 
measures for diseases commonly associated with travel, and (iv) whether 
specific groups of travelers (i.e. first- and second-generation 
immigrants) lack information on or access to pretravel health 
recommendations and services. To accomplish these objectives, in 
partnership with Delta Airlines, CDC proposes to conduct voluntary, 
self-administered, anonymous, in-flight surveys of U.S. citizens and 
residents traveling abroad to areas where malaria, typhoid fever, and 
hepatitis A are endemic.
    This preliminary project will focus on first- and second-generation 
U.S. immigrants from India visiting friends and relatives in India, 
where all three diseases are endemic. A study period of 2 to 3 months 
is estimated. Data from this project will fulfill Healthy People 2010 
objectives for travelers. In addition, it will enable CDC to develop 
appropriate educational interventions for high-risk travelers and to 
gain a better understanding of the role of travel in emerging 
infectious diseases. The survey tool will take approximately 15 to 20 
minutes to complete. Delta Airlines has agreed to cover all costs for 
printing the surveys. There is no cost to respondents.

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                                                                     Number of    Average burden/
                   Respondents                       Number of      responses/     response (in    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent        hours)        (in hours)
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Travelers (Delta Airline International Flight               5600               1           15/60            1400
 Passengers)....................................
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      Total.....................................  ..............  ..............  ..............            1400
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    Dated: January 15, 2003.
Thomas Bartenfeld,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 03-1372 Filed 1-21-03; 8:45 am]
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