[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 186 (Thursday, September 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55390-55391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24272]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-03-118]


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

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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 at (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: Select Agent Distribution Activity (OMB No. 0920-
0591)--Extension--National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
    The National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) is requesting a 
three year extension to continue data collection under the Select Agent 
Distribution Activity. The purpose of this project is to provide a 
systematic and consistent mechanism to review requests that come to CDC 
for Select Agents. In light of current Bioterrorism concerns and the 
significant NIH grant monies being directed toward Select Agent 
research, NCID anticipates the receipt of hundreds of requests for 
Select Agents. Applicants will be expected to complete an application 
form in which they will identify themselves and their institution, 
provide a CV or biographical sketch, a summary of their research 
proposal, and sign indemnification and material transfer agreement 
statements. A user fee will be collected to recover costs for 
materials, handling and shipping (except for public health 
laboratories.) The cost to the respondent will vary based on which 
agent is requested.

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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
                   Respondents                       Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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Researcher......................................             900               1           30/60             450
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    Dated: September 16, 2003.
Nancy E. Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 03-24272 Filed 9-24-03; 8:45 am]
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