[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 92 (Thursday, May 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26962-26963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11413]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-10-0539]


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) 395-5806. 
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Estimating the Capacity for National and State-Level Colorectal 
Cancer Screening through a Survey of Endoscopic Capacity (SECAP II)(OMB 
No. 0920-0539, exp. 3/31/2003)--Reinstatement with Change--Division of 
Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-
related deaths in the United States (U.S.). Most colorectal cancers 
develop from pre-existing growths, or polyps, which slowly transform 
into cancers over a period of 10-20 years. As a result, CRC is ideally 
suited for prevention and early detection through regular screening. 
Recommended screening procedures include flexible sigmoidoscopy and 
colonoscopy, which allow qualified medical professionals to identify 
and remove polyps as well as to detect early cancers. Information 
regarding the capacity of the U.S. health care system to provide lower 
GI endoscopic procedures is critical to planning widespread CRC 
screening programs.
    CDC requests OMB approval to reinstate a previously approved data 
collection, formerly entitled the National Survey of Endoscopic 
Capacity (SECAP) (OMB No. 0920-0539, exp. 3/31/2003), to obtain a 
current estimate of the number of colorectal cancer screening and 
follow-up tests being performed, as well as the maximum number of 
screening and follow-up tests that could be performed in the event of 
widespread screening. In addition, the reinstatement request describes 
a plan to conduct state-specific surveys in up to 18 selected states. 
Similar surveys were conducted in 15 selected states from 2003 to 2005, 
and provided estimates of endoscopic screening capacity at state and 
sub-state levels (State Survey of Endoscopic Capacity, OMB No. 0920-
0590, exp. 6/30/2006). However, in light of recent trends in colorectal 
cancer screening (e.g., increases in the percentage of public and 
private insurers that reimburse for screening colonoscopy, increased 
use of colonoscopy and decreased use of flexible sigmoidoscopy, 
availability of other colorectal cancer screening procedures), there is 
a need to update estimates of endoscopic capacity to guide continued 
screening initiatives.
    OMB approval is requested for three years. The proposed national 
survey will be conducted in 2010-2011 and

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will be based on an updated version of the previously fielded paper-
and-pencil survey instrument. The target population for the national 
survey is all facilities in the U.S. that use lower gastrointestinal 
flexible endoscopic equipment for the detection of colorectal cancer in 
adults. Information will be collected from a random sample of 1,440 
facilities, stratified by U.S. Census region and urban/rural location.
    Additional state-level surveys will be conducted from approximately 
2010-2012 and will include a census survey of up to 18 selected states, 
based on methodology employed with the previously fielded state-based 
survey. An average of 135 facilities will be selected to participate in 
each state. A total of approximately 1,680 completed state surveys will 
be collected over the three years of the project.
    Facilities will be recruited and screened through a telephone 
interview. Participation is voluntary. The information collection will 
inform planning efforts for national and state colorectal cancer 
screening.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total 
estimated burden hours are 732.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                   Number of      Average burden
         Type of respondent                  Form name            Number of      responses per     per response
                                                                 respondents       respondent       (in hours)
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Medical Facilities that Perform CRC   National Survey                      700                1             5/60
 Screening.                            Recruitment Interview.
                                      National SECAP Survey..              480                1            35/60
                                      State Survey                         800                1             5/60
                                       Recruitment Interview.
                                      State SECAP Survey.....              560                1            35/60
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Carol Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-11413 Filed 5-12-10; 8:45 am]
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