[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 232 (Friday, December 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 70263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26657]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-05AM]


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 Sandi Gambescia, 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

    National Program of Cancer Registries Annual Program Evaluation 
Instrument (NPCR-APEI)--New--National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
    Background and brief description of the proposed project:
    CDC is responsible for administering and monitoring the National 
Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR). As of 1999, CDC supported 45 
states, 3 territories, and the District of Columbia for population-
based cancer registries. (The 5 remaining states receive federal 
funding for the operations of cancer registries through the National 
Cancer Institute.)
    The NPCR Annual Program Evaluation Instrument (NPCR-APEI) is needed 
in order to receive, process, evaluate, aggregate and disseminate NPCR 
program information. Data collected using this instrument will be used 
by the NPCR to evaluate various attributes of the registries funded by 
NPCR, monitor NPCR registries' progress towards program standards, 
goals, and objectives, and respond to data inquiries made by CDC and 
other agencies of the federal government. Some data for this instrument 
is pre-loaded, thus minimizing the burden on respondents. There are no 
costs to respondents except their time to participate in the survey.
    Annualized Burden Table:

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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
                   Respondents                      respondents    responses per  responses  (in     in hours
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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NPCR Grantees...................................              49               1             1.5            73.5
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............            73.5
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    Dated: November 26, 2004.
B. Kathy Skipper,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-26657 Filed 12-2-04; 8:45 am]
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