[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 108 (Monday, June 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27143-27144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13302]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-09-09BV]


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 D-74, 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

    Workload Management Study of Central Cancer Registries--New--
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic 
Disease Prevention and Health

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Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC currently supports the National Program of Cancer Registries 
(NPCR), a group of central cancer registries in 45 states, the District 
of Columbia, and 2 territories. The central cancer registries are data 
systems that collect, manage, and analyze data about cancer cases and 
cancer deaths. NPCR-funded central cancer registries submit population-
based cancer incidence data to CDC on an annual basis (OMB No. 0920-
0469, exp. 1/31/2010). In addition, NPCR-funded registries submit 
program and performance indicator information to CDC on a semi-annual 
schedule (OMB No. 0920-0706, exp. 12/31/2011). CDC uses the performance 
indicators to evaluate the registries' use of funds, their progress 
toward meeting objectives, and their infrastructure and operational 
attributes.
    Central cancer registries report that they are chronically 
understaffed, and many registries are concerned about the impact of 
staff shortages on data quality standards. Staffing patterns are known 
to vary widely from registry to registry, and registries differ greatly 
in the number of incidence cases that they process as well as their use 
of information technology. Cancer registries have asked for clear 
staffing guidelines based on registry characteristics such as size 
(i.e., number of new cases annually), degree of automation, and 
registry-specific reporting procedures.
    CDC proposes to conduct a one-time Workload Management Survey (WLM) 
in 2009-2010 to inform the development of staffing guidelines for 
central cancer registries. The WLM survey questions do not duplicate 
the program and performance indicator information reported to CDC on a 
routine basis. Respondents will be cancer registrars in the NPCR-funded 
central cancer registries in 45 states and the District of Columbia. 
Cancer registrars at each registry will maintain a paper-based Work 
Activities Journal for a one-week period. At the end of the week, the 
registry manager will consolidate the individual journal worksheets to 
prepare an aggregate Workload Management Survey for the registry, which 
will be submitted to CDC electronically.
    Results of the WLM survey will enable CDC to assess the workforce 
necessary for meeting data reporting requirements and to estimate the 
impact of planned changes to surveillance data reporting. Finally, CDC 
will develop specific guidance so that cancer registry managers can 
more effectively measure workload, evaluate the need for staff and 
staff credentials, and advocate for adequate staffing.
    Participation in the survey is voluntary. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                  Number of     Average  burden
     Type of respondents         Form name        Number of     responses per    per  response     Total burden
                                                 respondents      respondent       (in hours)       (in hours)
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NPCR Registries.............  Workload                     46                1                4              184
                               Management
                               Survey.
                              Work Activities             368                1                2              736
                               Journal.
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    Total...................  ...............  ..............  ...............  ...............              920
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    Dated: June 1, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-13302 Filed 6-5-09; 8:45 am]
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