[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 18386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7885]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-34-04]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 498-1210. Send written 
comments to CDC, Desk Officer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or by fax 
to (202) 395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days 
of this notice.
    Proposed Project: Select Agent Distribution Activity: Request for 
Select Agent (OMB No. 0920-0591)--Reinstatement without change--
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 clearance 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 
signed 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 estimated 
annualized burden for this project is 450 hours.

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                                                                                Number of
                                                             Number of        responses per      Average burden
                      Respondents                           respondents       respondent (in    per response (in
                                                                                  hours)             hours)
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Researcher.............................................                900                  1              30/60
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    Dated: March 31, 2004.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-7885 Filed 4-6-04; 8:45 am]
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