[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 122 (Monday, June 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36346-36347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10026]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-06-05BL]


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 404-639-5960 
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

    Worksheet for Medical Conditions among Refugees and Immigrants--
New--National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Clearance is being requested for a ``Worksheet for Medical 
Conditions among Refugees and Immigrants'' for state and local health 
refugee coordinators to identify specific medical conditions of public 
health importance in newly arrived refugees and immigrants.
    CDC requests notification of specific medical conditions listed on 
the worksheet, including Class A and B health conditions not recognized 
overseas, and substantial discrepancies in the overseas and U.S. based 
medical evaluations. Section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(INA) (8 U.S.C. 1522(b)(4)) authorizes the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to: (A) 
Assure that an adequate number of trained staff are available at the 
location at which the refugees enter the United States to assure that 
all necessary medical

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records are available and in proper order; (B) provide for the 
identification of refugees who have been determined to have medical 
conditions affecting public health and requiring treatment; (C) assure 
that State or local health officials at the resettlement destination of 
each refugee within the United States are promptly notified of the 
refugee's arrival and provided with all applicable medical records; and 
(D) provide for such monitoring of refugees identified under 
subparagraph (B) as will insure that they receive appropriate and 
timely treatment. The Secretary, DHHS, shall develop and implement 
methods for monitoring and assessing the quality of medical screening 
and related health services provided to refugees awaiting resettlement 
in the United States. On July 3, 2003, the Secretary, DHHS, delegated 
to the Director, CDC, the authority to re-delegate the authorities 
vested in the Secretary, DHHS, under section 412(b)(4) of the INA (8 
U.S.C. 1522(b)(4)), as amended hereafter.
    The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ), CDC, is 
responsible for monitoring the performance and quality of the required 
overseas medical examinations of refugees and immigrants applying for 
permanent residence in the United States, and notifying state and local 
public health officials of the arrival of all refugees and immigrants 
who have Class A and B health conditions, (as defined in 42 CFR 34.2) 
to facilitate the recommended follow-up evaluation in the U.S. 
Currently, the Department of State uses medical examination forms DS 
2053, 3024, 3025, and 3026, under OMB control number 1405-0113, to 
conduct the overseas medical evaluation of refugees and immigrants. 
This type of communication and data exchange with local partners has 
been critical in identifying medical conditions among refugees that 
require overseas interventions. Completing the worksheet and furnishing 
the requested information is essential. Accurate information will allow 
important public health functions and follow-up of significant health 
events to be performed in preventing the spread of a disease. 
Respondents include state and local health departments. There is no 
cost to the respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
                   Respondents                      respondents    responses per   response (in        hours
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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State and local health agencies.................              50             100            5/60             417
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............             417
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    Dated: June 20, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E6-10026 Filed 6-23-06; 8:45 am]
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