[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 150 (Monday, August 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45224-45225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17767]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-08-08BK]


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 I. 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 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

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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

    Exploratory Research with People Living with Lung Cancer--New--
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Lung cancer is the most common cancer and leading cause of cancer 
related mortality in the world. Each year, over 150,000 Americans are 
diagnosed with lung cancer and a similar number die from the disease. 
Due to the relatively low survival rate for individuals with lung 
cancer (the five-year survival rate of all patients with lung cancer is 
only 15%), the needs of individuals affected by lung cancer have 
received less attention in health care research than the needs of 
individuals with other types of cancer, resulting in a gap in knowledge 
about a significant number of people living with the diagnosis of lung 
cancer.
    CDC proposes to conduct formative research to improve understanding 
of the challenges and needs of individuals living with lung cancer. 
Because smoking is one of the primary risk factors for lung cancer, the 
research will include respondents with different types of smoking 
history in order to explore the influence of smoking status on 
individual experience with cancer diagnosis, stigma and discrimination, 
and counseling and support services. For example, individuals who have 
never smoked may face challenges in obtaining an initial diagnosis of 
lung cancer, while current or former smokers may feel subject to 
judgments or blame from others, including medical providers as well as 
family and friends.
    Information will be collected during in-depth interviews (IDIs) 
with 27 respondents between the ages of 30 and 80 who have been 
diagnosed with lung cancer. Three different types of respondents will 
be recruited from partnering clinical practices in two U.S. cities: 
Individuals who are Smokers (9), individuals who are Former Smokers 
(9), and individuals who Never Smoked (9). Each telephone interview 
will last approximately one hour.
    The results of this exploratory research project will inform future 
research activities and the development of health-related information 
and services for the benefit of individuals living with lung cancer. 
Project goals support the goals for cancer and communication described 
in Healthy People 2010.
    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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People Living with Lung Cancer  Contact Form....             108               1            5/60               9
                                Screening Form..              81               1           10/60              14
                                In-depth                      27               1               1              27
                                 Interview Guide.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............              50
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Marilyn S. Radke,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-17767 Filed 8-1-08; 8:45 am]
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