[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 85 (Monday, May 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24161-24162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9936]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-04-49]


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 Sandra Gambescia, 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

    The 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 
(NHANES), OMB No. 0920-0237--Revision--National Center for Health 
Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
    NHANES programs produce descriptive statistics which measure the 
health and nutrition status of the general population. Through the use 
of questionnaires, physical examinations, and laboratory tests, NHANES 
studies the relationship between diet, nutrition and health in a 
representative sample of the United States. CDC uses NHANES to monitor 
the prevalence of chronic conditions and risk factors related to health 
such as asthma, osteoporosis, infectious diseases, diabetes, eye 
disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, drug 
and alcohol use, physical activity, environmental exposures, and diet. 
NHANES data are used to establish reference data for the general 
population against which health care providers can compare such patient 
characteristics as height, weight, and nutrient levels in the blood. 
Data from NHANES can be compared to those from previous surveys to 
monitor changes in the health of the U.S. population. NHANES will also 
establish a national probability sample of genetic material for future 
genetic research for susceptibility to disease.
    Users of NHANES data include: Congress; Federal agencies such as 
NIH, EPA, and USDA; private groups such as the American Heart 
Association; schools of public health; private businesses; individual 
practitioners; and administrators. NHANES data are used to establish, 
monitor, and/or evaluate dietary guidelines, food fortification 
policies, environmental exposures, immunization guidelines and health 
education and disease prevention programs. The current submission 
requests approval through March 2007.
    CDC, National Center for Health Statistics has conducted the 
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) periodically 
since 1970, and continuously since 1999.
    Approximately 5,000 participants are examined annually. 
Participants will receive an interview, a physical examination, a 
telephone dietary interview and a home allergen dust collection. This 
survey is completely voluntary and confidential. Respondents are 
reimbursed for any out-of-pocket costs such as transportation to and 
from the examination center. There is no cost to respondents other than 
their time.

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                                                                      No. of       Avg. burden/
               Respondent category                    No. of        responses/     response (in    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent         hrs.)           hours
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1. Screening interview only.....................          13,333               1           10/60           2,220
2. Screener, family, and sample.................             300               1            1.10             330
3. Screener, family, and sample.................           5,180               1             5.9          30,560
4. Household dust collection....................           2,328               1           36/60           1,400
5. Food propensity questionnaire................           3,350               1           30/60           1,675
6. Physical activity monitor....................           4,000               1           15/60           1,000
7. Second dietary interview.....................           4,300               1           27/60           1,935
8. Special studies..............................           4,000               1             5.9          22,800
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      Total.....................................  ..............  ..............  ..............          61,920
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    Dated: April 23, 2004.
Bill J. Atkinson,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-9936 Filed 4-30-04; 8:45 am]
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