[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54792-54793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20513]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-04-04KD]


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

    Tremolite Asbestos Registry--NEW--The Agency for Toxic Substances 
and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is mandated pursuant to the 1980 
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act 
(CERCLA) and its 1986 Amendments, the Superfund Amendments and Re-
authorization Act (SARA), to establish and maintain a national registry 
of persons who have been exposed to hazardous substances in the 
environment and a national registry of persons with illnesses or health 
problems resulting from such exposure. In 1988, ATSDR created the 
National Exposure Registry (NER) as a result of this legislation in an 
effort to provide scientific information about potential adverse health 
effects people develop as a result of low-level, long-term exposure to 
hazardous substances.
    The Tremolite Asbestos Registry (TAR) is currently authorized as 
part of the National Exposure Registry (OMB 0923-0006, 
expiration 10/31/04). ATSDR is seeking a separate approval for the TAR 
activities. The purpose of the TAR will be to improve communication 
with people at risk for developing asbestos-related disease resulting 
from asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana, and to support research 
activities related to TAR registrants.
    The TAR is currently composed of information about former 
vermiculite workers, the people that lived with them during their 
tenure as vermiculite workers (i.e., the workers' household contacts), 
and people who participated in or are eligible to participate in the 
ATSDR medical testing program in Libby, Montana. ATSDR will take a 
phased approach to creating the TAR. Phase I, which is currently 
nearing completion, involved identifying, locating, and contacting 
former workers and their household members. Phase II will combine the 
data from Phase I and the data collected during the medical testing 
program to create a single database. Phase III will involve re-
contacting registrants to update their information. There is no cost to 
registrants.

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                                                                                    Avg. burden
                   Respondents                       Number of     Responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent       (in hrs.)         hours
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Baseline TAR questionnaire......................           2,000               1           30/60           1,000
Follow-up questionnaire.........................           2,500               1           25/60           1,050
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............           2,050
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    Dated: September 1, 2004.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-20513 Filed 9-9-04; 8:45 am]
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