[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 23138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10631]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-03-63]


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

    Information Collection Procedures for Requesting Public Health 
Assessments--(0923-0002)--Extension--The Agency for Toxic Substances 
and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
    ATSDR is announcing the request for extension of the OMB-approved 
Information Collection Procedures for Requesting Public Health 
Assessments. ATSDR is authorized to consider petitions from the public 
that request public health assessments of sites where there is a threat 
of exposure to hazardous substances (42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(6)(B)). The 
Agency may conduct public health assessments of releases or facilities 
for which individuals provide information that people have been exposed 
to a hazardous substance, and for which the source of such exposure is 
a release, as defined under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). The general 
administrative procedures for conducting public health assessments, 
including the information that must be submitted with each request, is 
described at 42 CFR 90.3, 90.4, and 90.5. Procedures for responding to 
petitions, decision criteria, and methodology for determining 
priorities may be found at 57 FR 37382-89. There is no cost to the 
respondents other than the time required for preparing a letter and for 
postage.
    ATSDR anticipates approximately 34 requests will be received each 
year. This estimate is based on the number of requests received in the 
past five years and the expressions of interest (via telephone, letter, 
etc.) from members of the public, attorneys, and industry 
representatives.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of        burden/      Total burden
                   Respondents                      respondents     responses/     response (in      (in hrs.)
                                                                    respondent         hrs.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General public..................................              34               1           30/60              17
    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............              17
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Dated: April 24, 2003.
Thomas A. Bartenfeld,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 03-10631 Filed 4-29-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P