[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 17951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9018]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60 Day-03-58]


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 Anne O'Connor, 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: Importation and Shipping of Etiologic Agents (42 
CFR 71.54 and part 72) OMB Control No. 0920-0199--Extension--Office of 
the Director (OD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
    The importation of etiological agents, hosts, and vectors of human 
disease are regulated by 42 CFR 71.54 and requires that the importation 
of such materials must be accompanied by a permit issued by the CDC. 
Interstate shipment of etiologic agents are regulated by 42 CFR part 
72. This regulation establishes minimal packaging requirements for all 
viable micro-organisms, illustrates the appropriate shipping label, and 
provides reporting instructions regarding damaged packages and failure 
to receive a shipment. This request is for the information collection 
requirements contained in 42 CFR 71.54, 72.3(e), 72.3(f), and 72.4 
which relate to the importation and interstate shipment of etiologic 
agents. Respondents include laboratory facilities such as those 
operated by government agencies, universities, research institutions, 
and commercial entities. The only cost to respondents is their time to 
complete the application for permit to import form and report problems 
with shipment of etiologic agents.

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                                                           Number of
           CFR section                 Number of         responses per      Avg. burden per   Total burden hours
                                      respondents         respondent      response (in hrs.)
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72.54 Application Permit........               2,000                   1               20/60                 666
72.3(e) Damaged Package.........                  50                   1                6/60                   5
72.3(f) Shipping Requirement....                 200                  10               12/60                 400
72.4 Failure to Receive.........                  20                   1               12/60                   4
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    Total.......................               2,270  ..................  ..................               1,075
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    Dated: April 7, 2003.
Thomas Bartenfeld,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 03-9018 Filed 4-11-03; 8:45 am]
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