[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44268-44269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17418]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-08-08BJ]


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 or 
send comments to Maryam Daneshvar, CDC Acting 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

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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

    A Study of Primary and Secondary Prevention Behaviors Practiced 
Among Five-Year Survivors of Colorectal Cancer--New--Division of Cancer 
Prevention and Control (DCPC), National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent cancer and the 
second leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the 
United States. In 2004, there were an estimated 145,083 new cases of 
colorectal cancer diagnosed and 53,580 deaths. However, the five-year 
relative survival rates of patients diagnosed with CRC have been 
steadily increasing since 1975 and there are now over 1 million CRC 
survivors in the U.S.
    Despite improved survival rates, CRC survivors are at an elevated 
risk for cancer recurrence, second primary cancers, and other health 
problems after being treated for cancer. Research evidence suggests 
that these elevated risks can be mitigated by healthy lifestyle 
practices such as exercise and smoking cessation, and by undergoing 
regular medical follow-up and cancer screenings. A number of medical 
organizations, therefore, recommend that CRC survivors follow public 
health and clinical guidelines for prevention behaviors, medical 
follow-up, and cancer screenings.
    A thorough understanding of how individuals make decisions about 
health care and cancer prevention following cancer diagnosis is 
imperative for developing public health policies, programs, and 
interventions to promote health and increased quality of life after 
cancer, but little is known about the factors that motivate or hinder 
the adoption of cancer prevention and screening behaviors among cancer 
survivors. Therefore, the goal of the current study is to identify the 
key factors associated with practicing (or not practicing) recommended 
prevention behaviors.
    The proposed study will employ a survey of 5-year CRC survivors to 
collect information about knowledge, attitudes, psychosocial factors, 
health status and behaviors, and utilization of health care services 
including screening services. Respondents will be individuals who have 
previously received a diagnosis of CRC, and will be identified through 
California Cancer Registry records. Permission to contact these 
individuals about participation in the study will be obtained from 
their physicians. Each physician associated with one or more CRC 
patients will be responsible for reviewing a customized list of names 
to identify patients who should not be contacted. Following receipt of 
physician permission, individuals who are eligible for the study will 
receive a pre-notification letter to inform them about the study and to 
give them an option to decline participation. Respondents who are 
recruited to the study will complete a self-administered survey that 
will be delivered and returned by mail. Non-response will be followed 
by an invitation to complete the survey via telephone interview. We 
estimate that 1,950 physicians will be contacted and that we will 
receive completed surveys from 1,000 CRC survivors.
    Findings from this study will help guide future policies, programs, 
and interventions developed to enhance and improve the long-term health 
and well being of cancer survivors.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time.

                                        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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Physicians....................  List of                    1,950               1           13/60             423
                                 Potential Study
                                 Participants.
CRC Survivors.................  Survey of Health           1,000               1           40/60             667
                                 Behaviors.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............           1,090
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    Dated: July 23, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-17418 Filed 7-29-08; 8:45 am]
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