[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76457-76458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7862]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-06-06AN]


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 404-639-4766 
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

    Understanding the Determinants of Health Disparities within the 
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)--
New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion (NCDDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The purpose of the project is to better understand the determinants 
of disparities in screening, follow-up, and diagnosis rates among 
white, black, and Hispanic patients served by the National Breast and 
Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. Specifically, the project will 
examine what structural and system factors contribute to these 
disparities. Using key informant interviews with staff of selected 
NBCCEDPs and with local provider representatives (within selected 
NBCCEDP locations) who are involved in identifying, scheduling, or 
securing diagnostic and treatment resources for program clients, the 
project will answer two research questions: (1) How do NBCCEDP programs 
with a low percentage of disparities and programs with a high 
percentage of disparities differ in their completeness of follow-up 
diagnosis with white, black, and Hispanic women for both breast and 
cervical cancer, and (2) How do NBCCEDP programs with a low percentage 
of disparities and programs with a high percentage of disparities 
differ in their timing between screening and diagnosis with white, 
black, and Hispanic women for both breast and cervical cancer. In 
addition, recommendations that may serve to enhance technical 
assistance efforts to NBCCEDPs and local providers will be developed.
    A total of 80 phone key informant interviews will be conducted 
across 8 program sites with 10 interviews being conducted per program. 
NBCCEDP programs were selected utilizing a systematic process based on 
(1) Measures of interest (completeness of follow-up diagnosis for both 
breast and cervical cancer and time between screening and diagnosis for 
both breast and cervical cancer; (2) racial/ethnic and age segmentation 
of women (i.e. comparing white vs. black and white vs. Hispanic; breast 
cancer age range: 18-64, cervical cancer age range: 50-64); (3) percent 
of minorities served by the program; and (4) disparate screening, 
follow-up, and diagnosis rates.
    NBCCEDP Program Directors of the 8 chosen programs were contacted 
to obtain the names and contact information for the individuals who 
will be the key informants within the NBCCEDP programs. The data will 
be collected via telephone interviews with these informants who 
include: two high-level management staff (including the program 
director) with knowledge of structural and system factors that may 
contribute to the disparate rates, four mid-level staff within the 
BCCEDP program whose work involves interactions within the clinics who 
may have insight on clinical and staff factors that may contribute to 
the disparate rates, and four local-level staff within the BCCEDP 
program whose work involves working directly with patients and may have 
insight on patient factors that may contribute to the disparate 
screening, follow-up, and diagnosis rates among white, black, and 
Hispanic patients. Interviews will last approximately forty-five 
minutes each.
    There are no costs to respondents except other than their time to 
participate in the survey.

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
                   Respondents                      Respondents    responses per   response (in     (in hours)
                                                                    respondent         hrs.)
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High-Level Management Staff.....................              16               1             1.5              11
Mid-level Staff.................................              32               1             1.5              21
Local-level Staff...............................              32               1             1.5              21
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    Total.......................................              80  ..............  ..............              53
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    Dated: December 19, 2005.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E5-7862 Filed 12-23-05; 8:45 am]
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