[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7227-7228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3197]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-04-27]


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-E11, 
Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days 
of this notice.
    Proposed Project: Health Alert Network--National Survey of Public 
Health Agencies--New--Public Health

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Practice Program Office (PHPPO), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).
    The National Survey of Public Health Agencies is a proposed 
assessment designed to collect data to address CDC objectives in 
several areas. The major area is the Health Alert Network, focus area 
E, Communications and Information Technology. This area of the Health 
Alert Network ensures effective communication connectivity among public 
health departments, healthcare organizations, law enforcement 
organizations, public officials and others. The second area is the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Program Assessment Rating Tool 
(PART), which requires CDC to evaluate its program achievements toward 
long-term health outcome goals, relative to current funding levels. The 
third area is the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), Public 
Law 103-62 which requires CDC to expand and enhance the Health Alert 
Network's ability to rapidly provide access to public health 
guidelines, best practices, and information on the effectiveness of 
public health interventions.
    The overall goal of objectives is to ensure that Federal, State, 
and local health agencies have the infrastructure to ensure effective 
communication among public health departments, healthcare 
organizations, law enforcement organizations, public officials and 
others who provide essential public health services effectively. This 
is an on-going annual survey. There is no cost to respondents.

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                                                                  Number of     Average burden/
                 Respondents                     Number of        responses/     response  (in     Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent         hrs.)          (in hrs.)
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State/Territorial Health Agencies...........              62                1               60            3,720
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    Total...................................  ...............  ...............  ...............           3,720
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    Dated: February 6, 2004.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-3197 Filed 2-12-04; 8:45 am]
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