[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 75 (Monday, April 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20880-20881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8757]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-04-38]


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

    Heads Up: High School Sports--New--National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).
    It is estimated that 300,000 sports-related traumatic brain 
injuries of mild to moderate severity, most of which can be classified 
as concussions, occur each year in the United States. While the 
proportion of these injuries that are repeat occurrences is unknown, 
there is an increased risk of subsequent concussion among persons who 
have had at least one previous concussion. Repeated concussions 
occurring over an extended period can result in cumulative neurological 
and cognitive problems. Repeated concussions occurring within a short 
period of time (second impact syndrome) can be catastrophic or fatal. 
One of the goals of CDC is to reduce negative outcomes resulting from 
sports-related concussion and reduce the occurrence of second-impact 
syndrome in high schools. To help achieve these goals CDC, National 
Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) will undertake a 
communication and education effort in the form of a concussion tool kit 
aimed at high school coaches. The objectives of the tool kit include 
providing coaches with materials and tools that will help them to: (1) 
Raise their own awareness about sports-related concussion; (2) prevent 
sports-related concussion; (3) take appropriate action when injury 
occurs; and (4) educate athletes, parents, and school officials about 
sports-related concussion. After review of the tool kit, NCIPC will 
conduct a telephone survey to assess short-term impact of the 
communication and educational initiative directed at high school 
athletic coaches about sports-related concussions.
    Specifically, the survey will assess knowledge and awareness about 
sports-related concussion, appropriateness of content, perceived value, 
intentions to use, and actual use of tool kit materials. Survey results 
will be used to identify revisions and improvements that need to be 
made to the tool kit materials before they are promoted and distributed 
nationally in 2005. This one-time survey will be conducted over a two 
to three month period.

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                                                                                  Average burden
                                                     Number of       Number of          per        Total burden
                   Respondents                      respondents    responses per    respondent       (in hrs)
                                                                    respondent       (in hrs.)
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High School Coaches.............................             500               1              15             125
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............             125
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    Dated: April 9, 2004.
Diane Allen,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-8757 Filed 4-16-04; 8:45 am]
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