[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 199 (Friday, October 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61253-61254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23148]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-04-0237]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 498-1210 or send an email to 
[email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-6974. Written comments 
should be received within 30 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

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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. The annualized burden is 
estimated to be 62,957 hours.

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                                                                                      No. of       Avg. burden/
                       Respondent category                            No. of        responses/     response  (in
                                                                    respondents     respondent         hrs.)
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1. Screening interview only.....................................          13,333               1           10/60
2. Screener, family, and sample person interviews only..........             300               1            1.17
3. Screener, family, and sample person interviews and MEC                  5,180               1             5.9
 examination (including pilot studies)..........................
4. Household dust collection....................................           2,328               1           36/60
5. Food propensity questionnaire................................           3,350               1           30/60
6. Physical activity monitor....................................           4,000               1           15/60
7. Second dietary recall interview..............................           4,300               1           30/60
8. Follow-up and Special studies................................           4,000               1             5.9
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    Dated: October 8, 2004.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-23148 Filed 10-14-04; 8:45 am]
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