[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 31123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12439]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-04-56]


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 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Written comments 
should be received within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    ACHES (Arthritis Conditions Health Effects Survey)--New--National 
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background

    Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions are among the most 
prevalent diseases and are the most frequent cause of disability in the 
United States. Health care costs for arthritis were estimated at $86.2 
billion for 1997. In 2001, an estimated 33% of U.S. adults (70 million) 
reported prior diagnosis of arthritis or chronic joint symptoms. As the 
U.S. population increasingly ``grays,'' the economic and disability 
burden from arthritis will only grow.
    Fortunately, arthritis can be successfully managed and its impacts 
lessened. Exercise, weight loss, medications, joint replacement 
surgeries and educational and sociobehavioral interventions can 
decrease pain as well as improve physical function and quality of life 
and reduce health care costs. Unfortunately, relatively little is known 
nationally about persons with arthritis or chronic joint symptoms to 
better target these interventions. Current national health surveys and 
databases have extremely limited coverage about arthritis and the 
myriad of issues surrounding the conditions.
    CDC plans to conduct ACHES (Arthritis Conditions Health Effects 
Survey) to close the information gaps about arthritis. ACHES is a 
national random digit dial telephone survey dedicated solely to 
arthritis for the purpose of gathering information on symptoms, 
limitations, physical functioning levels, effects of arthritis on work, 
knowledge and attitudes about arthritis, self management of arthritis, 
current physical activity, anxiety, depression, and demographics of 
4,500 persons age 45 years and older with arthritis. The information 
from it will be used to better direct and target national arthritis 
control efforts. There is no cost to respondents.

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                                                                    No. of        Avg. burden/
                 Respondents                       No. of         responses/     response  (in     Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent          hrs)            hours
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Screened adult..............................           25,000                1             3/60            1,250
Adult over 45 with arthritis................            4,500                1            30/60            2,250
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    Total...................................           29,500  ...............  ...............            3,500
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    Dated: May 26, 2004.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-12439 Filed 6-1-04; 8:45 am]
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