[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 174 (Thursday, September 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 54670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20409]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-04-04KC]


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 (404) 498-1210 
or send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance 
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-E11, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail 
to [email protected].
    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. Written comments should be received 
within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    EPI-AID Recommendations for Effective Control and Prevention--New--
Epidemiology Program Office (EPO), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).
    Background & Brief Description:
    CDC is requesting a 3-year approval to collect data from 
epidemiologic aid investigations. The purpose of this data collection 
is to assess the number and proportion of Epidemic AID (EPI-AID) 
investigations that provide practical recommendations for effective 
control and prevention. The EPI-AID mechanism is a means for Epidemic 
Intelligence Service (EIS) officers of the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC), along with other CDC staff, to provide technical 
support to state health agencies requesting assistance for 
epidemiologic field investigations (disease outbreaks or health 
emergencies).
    Currently, Epi Trip Reports are delivered to the state health 
agency official requesting assistance shortly after completion of the 
EPI-AID investigation. This official can comment on both the timeliness 
and the practical utility of the recommendations from the 
investigation. Upon completion of the EPI-AID investigation, requesting 
officials at the state or local health department will be asked to 
complete a brief questionnaire to assess the promptness of the 
investigation and the usefulness of the recommendations.
    This data collection methodology will improve the EPI-AID mechanism 
which allows CDC to respond rapidly to public health problems in need 
of urgent attention, thereby providing an important service to state 
and other public health agencies; and to provide supervised training 
opportunities for EIS officers (and, sometimes, other CDC trainees) to 
actively participate in epidemiologic investigations. There are no 
costs to respondents.

                                             Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                      Average
                                                      No. of         Number of      burden per     Total burden
                   Respondents                      respondents    responses per   response  (in       hours
                                                                    respondent         hrs.)
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EPI-AID Requests................................             100               1           10/60              17
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    Total.......................................             100  ..............  ..............              17
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    Dated: August 30, 2004.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-20409 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am]
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