[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11887-11888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4670]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-07-07AP]


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 Joan Karr, CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 
1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email 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

    Preventive Medicine Residency and Fellowship Program Evaluation--
New--Office of Workforce and Career Development (OWCD), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Preventive medicine is a specialized field of medical practice that 
works with large populations to promote good health; to prevent 
disease, injury and disability; and to facilitate early diagnosis and 
treatment of illness. It is unique because its central focus is 
population health. Despite the nation's growing need for preventive-
medicine skills, numerous studies have demonstrated an increasing 
shortage of preventive medicine-trained professionals, and that 
shortage is projected to continue (American College of Preventive 
Medicine; Council on Graduate Medical Education). The specialty will 
benefit from attracting new residents, rewarding programs that fill 
positions with highly qualified candidates, and expanding the specialty 
into new medical leadership roles (Ducatman, et al., 2005).
    The mission of CDC's Preventive Medicine Residency and Fellowship 
(PMR/F) is to (1) train public health and preventive medicine leaders, 
and (2) maintain leadership in the field of preventive medicine 
training. CDC's PMR/F has been training physicians in the residency 
since 1972 and veterinarians in the fellowship since 1983. PMR/F 
consists of a competency-based curriculum, a one-year practicum, and 
sponsorship for a Master of Public Health degree for qualified 
applicants before the practicum year. PMR/F provides its residents and 
fellows with training and experience in leadership, management, program 
development and evaluation, and the translation of epidemiology to 
public health practice.
    During the past 15 years, the CDC PMR/F has adapted its educational 
plan and design in response to changing public health needs, feedback 
from trainees and stakeholders, internal reviews of the residency, 
changes in Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) 
requirements, and a formal national survey of Preventive Medicine 
Residency graduates conducted by CDC in 1991. The last formal 
evaluation of the program occurred as part of the 1991 survey.
    CDC proposes a new project to evaluate the PMR/F. The goals of the 
evaluation are to determine: (1) How well PMR/F is fulfilling its 
mission to train competent public health practitioners and leaders, (2) 
the effectiveness of the PMR/F educational program, and (3) PMR/F's 
contribution to its residents and fellows, the CDC, and the larger 
public health community.
    As part of this project, PMR/F practicum assignment mentors, 
alumni, and external preventive medicine subject matter experts will be 
asked to complete a questionnaire to provide information that addresses 
the evaluation's goals. Below is a description of the questionnaire's 
response burden. There is no cost to the respondents other than their 
time.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
                   Respondents                       Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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PMR/F Practicum Assignment Mentors..............              30               1           20/60              10
PMR/F Alumni....................................              30               1           20/60              10

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External Preventive Medicine Subject Matter                   30               1           20/60              10
 Experts........................................
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    Total Hours.................................  ..............  ..............  ..............              30
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    Dated: March 5, 2007.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-4670 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am]
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