[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 23 (Thursday, February 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6160-6161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2440]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-09-08AA]


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 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

    Evaluation of health communication messages for Infertility 
Prevention Campaign--New--National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, Sexually 
Transmitted Disease Prevention, and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP), 
Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention (DSTDP), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Chlamydia (CT) is among the leading causes of pelvic inflammatory 
disease (PID), which can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and 
chronic pelvic pain. Most cases of CT are asymptomatic so infected 
girls and women are unaware of their infections. CDC estimates that in 
2006, young women aged 15 to 19 years had the highest CT rate (2,862 
cases per 100,000 females), followed by women aged 20 to 24 (2,797 
cases per 100,000 females). These rates are likely to be 
underestimates, because many infected persons do not seek medical care 
and testing. Data at CDC suggests that CT develops into PID in up to 
40% of untreated women and that 12% of women are infertile after their 
first experience with PID.
    CDC plans to obtain public preferences that will guide the 
development of health communication messages/materials about CT with

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females in the following age groups: 15-17 years who attend school; 15-
17 years who do not attend school; 18-25 years who are employed; and 
18-25 years who attend school full-time. Focus groups will be conducted 
at local pre-determined focus group facilities, and surveys will be 
conducted online and in malls. Women ages 18-25 years, both employed 
and working full-time, will be recruited by phone through professional 
recruitment vendors for focus groups; and in malls and on social 
networking sites for surveys. Girls ages 15-17 years, who do and do not 
attend school full-time, will be recruited by phone through 
professional recruitment vendors for focus groups, once parental 
consent is obtained; and in malls and through social networking sites 
(without parental consent) for surveys. The Academy for Educational 
Development (contractor to which this task order, 200-2006-F-
19070, was awarded) will be conducting the research.
    There are no costs to the respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of     Responses per    burden per     Total burden
                   Respondents                      respondents     respondent     response  (in       hours
                                                                                      hours)
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Screener (15-17 yr old).........................              54               1            5/60               5
Screener (18-25 yr old).........................             126               1            5/60              11
Screener (parent of 15-17 yr old)...............              54               1            5/60               5
Focus groups....................................             180               1               2             360
Mall intercept screener & moderators guide......             200               1           10/60              33
Online screener & surveys.......................             500               1            8/60              67
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    Total.......................................           1,114  ..............  ..............             481
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    Dated: January 29, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-2440 Filed 2-4-09; 8:45 am]
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