[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 87 (Friday, May 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24044-24045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9066]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-05-05CA]


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 404-371-5983 
and send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance 
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, 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

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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

    Twelve-Month Follow-up of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and 
Chronic Unwellness in Georgia--New --Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC)--National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID).

Background and Brief Description

    The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Program within the CDC has been 
mandated by Congress to: (1) Estimate the magnitude of CFS in the 
United States with special consideration of under-served populations 
(children and racial/ethnic minorities); (2) describe the clinical 
features of CFS; and (3) identify risk factors and diagnostic markers. 
CDC is currently planning a twelve-month follow-up study in Georgia to 
estimate the prevalence and incidence of CFS and other fatiguing 
illnesses. The study will also determine whether or not there are 
differences in occurrence of fatiguing illness across metropolitan, 
urban, and rural populations as well as in racial and ethnic 
populations.
    In 2004, OMB approved the information collection, Survey of Chronic 
Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Unwellness in Georgia, under OMB Number 
0920-0638, which provides baseline information on prolonged fatiguing 
illness in selected metropolitan, urban, and rural regions in Georgia. 
Data from the proposed Follow-up Survey of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and 
Chronic Unwellness in Georgia, will be added to the baseline data 
obtained under OMB Number 0920-0638, which cover the period September 
2004-June 2005. This additional longitudinal study will allow CDC to 
estimate incidence of CFS, chronic unwellness, and other fatigue-
related illnesses among various racial and ethnic populations and 
characterize the clinical course of these conditions. CDC will compare 
prevalence and incidence estimates from this proposed study of the 
Georgia population to estimates obtained from the longitudinal Sedgwick 
County Studies of CFS to ascertain whether or not findings from the 
Sedgwick County Studies can be generalized to other populations.
    The proposed study continues the initial Georgia survey using 
similar methodology and data collection instruments. This follow-up 
study will begin with a detailed telephone interview to obtain 
additional data on participant health status during the last twelve-
month period. Eligible subjects will be asked to participate in 
clinical evaluations. There is no cost to respondents other than their 
time. The total annualized burden hours are 2228.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                    Number      Average burden/
                 Respondents                     Number of      responses per     response (in     Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent         hours)           hours
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Telephone interview.........................           4,455                1            30/60             2228
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    Dated: April 29, 2005.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-9066 Filed 5-5-05; 8:45 am]
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