[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 240 (Friday, December 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75722-75723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29402]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-09-07AB]


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 comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Measuring the Psychological Impact on Communities Affected by 
Landmines--New--National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The purpose of this project is to conduct focus groups and an 
observational baseline survey that assesses the effectiveness of 
Humanitarian Mine Action (landmine and unexploded ordnance clearance, 
also known as de-mining) upon the economic, social and mental well 
being of impacted communities.
    This work will be conducted by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, 
a center of Harvard University, under a cooperative agreement with CDC. 
The study will examine the impact that individuals and communities in 
these locations suffer when living in an area with landmines and 
unexploded ordnance (UXO). Individuals and communities also suffer from 
the lack of use of all land resources as well as the trauma of injured 
or killed family members.
    This research on the impact of demining is necessary because 
landmines and UXO continue to negatively impact civilian populations. 
For example, it has been estimated that each year landmines and 
unexploded ordnance lead to the injury and death of 24,000 persons 
worldwide, predominately civilians. At the same time, it is estimated 
that civilians account for 35% to 65% of war-related deaths and 
injuries. The use of landmines and UXO is ongoing, and therefore this 
issue merits continued attention.
    Up to this point, however, little if any of the international 
response to landmines has studied the economic, social, and mental 
impact upon a community. Instead the focus has been their physical 
impact in terms of numbers of injured and killed. There are no 
statistics nor is there research that can accurately capture these 
alternative measures of impact.
    There now exists an opportunity for further research that will 
benefit the general public as well as the organizations and governments 
working with persons impacted by landmines and UXO. The proposed work 
will allow CDC to continue its commitment to reduce the negative health 
impact posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance, both for U.S. and 
non-U.S.-based populations. Approximately 1,264 respondents will come 
from the Lebanon area. The estimates of annualized burden hours for the 
household surveys and the focus groups are shown in the table below.
    There are no costs to respondents except their time to participate 
in the survey. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 1,328.

                                           Estimated Annualized Burden
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
                       Type of respondents                           Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent       (in hrs)
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Household Survey--Cluster munitions.............................             600               1               1
Household Survey Control--Remote landmines......................             600               1               1
Focus Group--Cluster munitions..................................              32               1               2
Focus Group Control--Remote landmines...........................              32               1               2
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    Dated: December 2, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-29402 Filed 12-11-08; 8:45 am]
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