[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17917-17918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6745]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-4794 or send an e-mail 
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-6974. 
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Survey of Primary Care Physicians' Practices regarding Prostate 
Cancer Screening--New--National Center for Chronic Disease and Public 
Health Promotion (NCDDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and is the second 
leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer. The American Cancer 
Society estimated that there would be about 234,460 new cases of 
prostate cancer and about 27,350 deaths in 2006. Although prostate 
cancer deaths have declined over the past several years, it ranks fifth 
among deaths from all causes. The digital rectal examination (DRE) and 
prostate specific antigen

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(PSA) test are used to screen for prostate cancer. Screening is 
controversial and many are not in agreement as to whether the potential 
benefits of screening outweigh the risks, that is, if prostate specific 
antigen (PSA) based screening, early detection, and later treatment 
increases longevity. Although major medical organizations are divided 
on whether men should be routinely screened for this disease, it 
appears that all of the major organizations recommend discussion with 
patients about the benefits and risks of screening.
    The purpose of this project is to develop and administer a national 
survey to a sample of American primary care physicians to examine 
whether or not they: Screen for prostate cancer using (PSA and/or DRE), 
recommend testing and under what conditions, discuss the tests and the 
risks and benefits of screening with patients, and if their screening 
practices vary by factors such as age, ethnicity, and family history. 
This study will examine demographic, social, and behavioral 
characteristics of physicians as they relate to screening and related 
issues, including knowledge and awareness, beliefs regarding efficacy 
of screening and treatment, frequency of screening, awareness of the 
screening controversy, influence of guidelines from medical, practice 
and other organizations, and participation and/or willingness to 
participate in shared decision-making.
    There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. The 
total estimated annualized burden hours are 1,032.5.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Average
                                                    Number of       Number of      burden per      Total burden
     Type of respondents           Form name       respondents    responses per   response  (in     (in hours)
                                                                   respondent        hours)
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Primary Care Physicians        Survey of                  2,000               1           30/60          1,000
 (eligible).                    Physicians'
                                Practices.
Primary Care Physicians        Survey of                    390               1            5/60             32.5
 (ineligible).                  Physicians'
                                Practices.
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    Dated: April 4, 2007.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-6745 Filed 4-9-07; 8:45 am]
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