[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 103 (Monday, June 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 26246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12631]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-09-0743]


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

    Assessment and Monitoring of Breastfeeding-Related Maternity Care 
Practices in Intra-partum Care Facilities in the United States and 
Territories (OMB Control No. 0920-0743, Exp. 7/31/2009)-Revision-
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Substantial evidence demonstrates the health benefits of 
breastfeeding. Breastfeeding mothers have lower risks of breast and 
ovarian cancers and type 2 diabetes, and breastfeeding better protects 
infants against infections, chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity, 
and even childhood leukemia and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). 
However, the groups that are at higher risk for diabetes, obesity, and 
poor health overall persistently have the lowest breastfeeding rates. 
Public health priorities for the U.S. include increasing the overall 
rate of breastfeeding, and reducing variation in breastfeeding rates 
across population subgroups.
    The health care system is one of the most important and effective 
settings to improve breastfeeding. In 2007, CDC conducted the first 
national survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care 
(known as the mPINC Survey) in health care facilities (hospitals and 
free-standing childbirth centers). The survey was designed to provide 
baseline information and to be repeated again in 2009. It inquired 
about patient education and support for breastfeeding throughout the 
maternity stay as well as staff training and maternity care policies. 
Each responding organization received a customized Benchmark Report as 
well as other feedback to use in self-assessment and quality 
improvement activities.
    CDC proposes to repeat the mPINC in 2009 using previously fielded 
questions and methodology. In addition to all facilities that 
participated in 2007, the 2009 survey will include those that were 
invited but did not participate in 2007 and any that are new since 
then. All birth centers and hospitals with >= 1 registered maternity 
beds will be screened via a brief phone call to assess their 
eligibility, identify additional locations, and identify the 
appropriate point of contact.
    A major goal of the 2009 survey is to be fully responsive to 
respondents' needs for information and technical assistance. CDC will 
again provide customized benchmark reports to respondents and document 
progress since 2007 on their quality improvement efforts. National and 
state reports will use de-identified data to describe incremental 
changes in practices and care processes over time at the facility, 
state, and national levels.
    Participation in the survey is voluntary, and responses may be 
submitted by mail or through a web-based system. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 1,686.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
        Type of  respondents                  Form name             respondents    responses per   response (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Hospitals..........................  Telephone Screening                   3,897               1            5/60
                                      Interview for Hospitals.
                                     2009 mPINC Survey for                 2,568               1           30/60
                                      Hospitals.
Birth Centers......................  Telephone Screening                     192               1            5/60
                                      Interview for Birth
                                      Centers.
                                     2009 mPINC Survey for Birth             122               1           30/60
                                      Centers.
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    Dated: May 26, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-12631 Filed 5-29-09; 8:45 am]
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