[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 92 (Friday, May 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 25576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9563]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-0621]


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 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 Youth Tobacco Survey (OMB No.: 0920-0621)--Reinstatement 
with Change--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The purpose of this request is to reinstate OMB clearance of the 
National Youth Tobacco Survey, a national school-based study to be 
conducted in 2006. NCCDPHP wants to continue a biennial survey among 
middle and senior high school students attending regular public, 
private, and Catholic schools in grades 6-12. This survey was 
previously funded by the American Legacy Foundation in 1999, 2000, and 
2002. The survey was funded by CDC in 2004. The survey covers the 
following tobacco-related topics: the prevalence of use of cigarettes, 
smokeless tobacco, cigars, pipe, bidis, and kreteks; knowledge and 
attitudes; media and advertising; minors' access and enforcement; 
school curriculum; environmental tobacco smoke exposure; and cessation. 
Tobacco use, a major preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in 
the U.S., is one of the 28 focus areas in Healthy People 2010. Within 
the Healthy People 2010 focus area of tobacco use, the National Youth 
Tobacco Survey provides data relevant to 6 health objectives. The 
survey also provides data to monitor one of the 10 leading health 
indicators for Healthy People 2010 that addresses tobacco use. In 
addition, the National Youth Tobacco Survey can identify racial and 
ethnic disparities in tobacco-related topics listed above.
    The National Youth Tobacco Survey is the most comprehensive source 
of nationally representative data regarding high school students and 
tobacco. Moreover, the National Youth Tobacco Survey is the only source 
of such national data for middle school students (grades 6-8). The data 
have significant implications for policy and program development for 
school health programs nationwide. There is no other cost to 
respondents other than their time.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
                   Respondents                      respondents    responses per   response  (in    hours  (in
                                                                    respondent        hours)          hours)
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Students........................................          24,500               1           45/60          18,375
School Administrator Arrangements...............             236               1           30/60             118
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............          18,493
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    Dated: May 6, 2005.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-9563 Filed 5-12-05; 8:45 am]
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