[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 225 (Friday, November 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65735-65736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22808]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-08-0638]


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) 639-5960 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

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comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Follow-up Survey of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Georgia--New--
Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC is planning a follow-up study of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) 
in metropolitan, urban and rural communities in Georgia. This is in 
response to Congressional recommendations that the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC) utilize advanced surveillance 
methodologies for CFS to examine its natural history and identify risk 
factors and biomarkers.
    In 2004, OMB approved the information collection, Survey of Chronic 
Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Unwellness in Georgia, under OMB Number 
0920-0638, which provided baseline information on prolonged fatiguing 
illness in metropolitan, urban, and rural regions in Georgia. Data from 
the proposed Follow-up Study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Georgia 
will be used to describe the clinical course of CFS and evaluate 
behavioral and biochemical factors associated with outcome. This 
follow-up study will also determine access to and utilization of health 
care by persons with CFS and measure direct and indirect economic 
burden due to the illness. As part of a control strategy, the 
information from this follow up study will be used in national and 
pilot regional provider education programs.
    The proposed study continues the Georgia survey using similar 
methodology and data collection instruments. This follow-up study 
begins with a detailed telephone interview to obtain additional data on 
participant health status during the last twelve month period. Eligible 
subjects will be asked to participate in clinical evaluations. There 
will be no cost to respondents other than their time. The estimated 
total annualized burden hours are 861.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden/
                           Respondents                               Number of     responses per      response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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Follow-up Study Detailed Interview..............................           2,870               1           18/60
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    Dated: November 15, 2007.
Marilyn Radke,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E7-22808 Filed 11-21-07; 8:45 am]
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