[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37827-37828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15988]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

[60Day-03-81]


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.

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    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: ATSDR Market Survey of Priority Populations 
(0923-0030)--Extension--The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease 
Registry (ATSDR) is mandated pursuant to the 1980 Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and 
its 1986 amendments, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act 
(SARA), to prevent or mitigate adverse human health effects and 
diminished quality of life resulting from the exposure to hazardous 
substances in the environment.
    As the agency responsible for determining the nature and extent of 
health problems at Superfund sites, ATSDR staff conducts public health 
assessments, health consultations, and health studies that serve as the 
basis for intervention strategies. ATSDR staff develops and 
disseminates to the public scientific and technical reports on the 
health effects of hazardous substances. Additionally, ATSDR staff 
collaborates with other governmental agencies, external partners, and 
organizations to create and implement health services, and educational 
and preventive programs.
    ATSDR has designed a quantitative research tool to evaluate the 
effectiveness of its agency-wide services, products, and programs. The 
agency received initial OMB approval for this project in 2000 and began 
to utilize the tool to collect data from priority populations. ATSDR is 
requesting a three-year extension of the approval on this project. 
ATSDR plans to analyze responses received to date and make adjustments 
to the current survey tool. Additionally, ATSDR plans to expand the 
reach of the survey to more individuals in priority populations.
    With this project, ATSDR staff is seeking information from its 
priority populations to determine their awareness of, access to and 
utilization of ATSDR products, programs, and services. ATSDR staff also 
plans to evaluate whether priority populations derived health benefits 
from its interventions.
    ATSDR's priority populations include health department officials, 
members of national health and environmental organizations, health care 
providers, and members of communities within two miles of National 
Priority List sites. Samples of individuals in these priority 
populations will be selected and asked to answer a questionnaire on two 
separate occasions within the three-year project. The questionnaire 
will be designed to use a Web-based electronic form and Computer 
Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) so that respondent burden can be 
reduced.
    ATSDR will use the data from this study to evaluate and improve the 
effectiveness of its health promotion and intervention activities in 
communities. This will translate into more effective organizational 
decisions on resource utilization, improved performance, and assessment 
of the future direction of the agency. There are no costs to 
respondents.

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                                                                           No. of
                                                             No. of       responses    Avg. burden  Total annual
                       Respondents                         respondents       per      per response   burden (in
                                                            per year     respondent     (in hrs.)       hrs.)
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Individuals in priority populations.....................        7,500             1         20/60         2,500
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    Dated: June 17, 2003.
Nancy E. Cheal,
Acting Director, Office of Program Planning and Evaluation, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 03-15988 Filed 6-24-03; 8:45 am]
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