[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66176-66177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23015]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-08-0591]


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/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-
mail to [email protected]. Send

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written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 
Washington, DC or by fax to (303) 395-6974. Written comments should be 
received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Select Agent Distribution Activity: Request for Select Agent (OMB 
Control No. 0920-0591)--Reinstatement without change--National Center 
for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases 
(NCPDCID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is requesting a 
three year extension to continue data collection under the Select Agent 
Distribution Activity. The form used for this activity is currently 
approved under OMB Control No. 0920-0591. The purpose of this data 
collection is to provide a systematic and consistent mechanism to 
review requests that come to CDC for Select Agents. The term select 
agents is used to described a limited group of viruses, bacteria, 
rickettsia, and toxins that have the potential for use as agents of 
bioterrorism, inflicting significant morbidity and mortality on 
susceptible populations. In light of current terrorism concerns and the 
significant NIH grant monies directed toward Select Agent research, CDC 
receives hundreds of requests for Select Agents from researchers. 
Applicants are required to complete an application form in which they 
identify themselves and their institution, provide a Curriculum Vitae 
or biographical sketch, a summary of their research proposal, and sign 
indemnification and material transfer agreement statements. A user fee 
will be collected to recover costs for materials, handling and shipping 
(except for public health laboratories). The cost to the respondent 
will vary based on which agent is requested. CDC is updating the name 
of the National Center on the application form. The National Center for 
Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases officially 
became a National Center in April, 2007. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 450.

                                           Estimated Annualized Burden
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                                                                                   Number of     Average  burden
                          Respondent                              Number of      responses  per   per  response
                                                                 respondents       respondent       (in hours)
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Researcher...................................................             900                1            30/60
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    Dated: November 20, 2007.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-23015 Filed 11-26-07; 8:45 am]
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