[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 167 (Monday, August 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52952-52953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21496]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-10-09BV]


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

    Workload Management Study of Central Cancer Registries--New--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 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. 11/30/2012).
    Central cancer registries report that they are chronically 
understaffed, and many registries are concerned about the impact of 
staff shortages on data quality. Staffing patterns are known to vary 
widely from registry to registry, and registries differ in the volume 
of 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, degree of automation, 
and reporting procedures.
    CDC proposes to conduct a one-time Workload and Time Management 
(WLM) Survey to inform the development of staffing guidelines for 
central cancer registries. Respondents will be 46 cancer registrars in 
the NPCR-funded central cancer registries in 45 states and the District 
of Columbia. Participation will be requested by e-mail. Non-responders 
will receive follow-up telephone calls to encourage participation.
    The WLM survey includes basic questions about registry 
characteristics such as organizational affiliation and number of staff. 
The WLM also includes

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questions about the caseload for the registry (the number of new cancer 
cases reported annually), the sources of case information, whether case 
information is collected utilizing manual or electronic methods, and 
the type of software employed for electronic collection. Because many 
tasks can be performed manually or using electronic methods, and 
because cancer coding systems are frequently revised to reflect changes 
in cancer diagnosis and care, the WLM survey asks registry managers to 
identify training needs that would improve registry productivity, and 
to provide comments about other resource needs and management issues.
    The web-based WLM Survey will also collect information about the 
total amount of time dedicated by registry staff to specific activities 
such as case finding, records abstraction, follow-up, quality 
assurance, professional development, travel, and death clearances. In 
order to complete this section of the WLM survey, detailed information 
will be collected from registry staff. An average of eight registrars 
in each registry will be asked to maintain a paper Work Activities 
Journal for a one-week period. Each registrar will record the number of 
hours and minutes dedicated to case finding, records abstraction, 
follow-up, and quality assurance, and where applicable, indicate 
whether tasks were conducted manually or electronically. In addition, 
each registrar will estimate the amount of time dedicated to auditing, 
database management, professional development, travel, and death 
clearances on a monthly or annual basis. At the end of the one-week 
data collection period, the registry manager will compile information 
from all of the Work Activities Journals completed by the registry's 
staff. The aggregate information will be reported to CDC through the 
WLM Survey. The individual Work Activities Journals will not be 
submitted to CDC.
    Findings from 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. 
CDC plans to develop guidance so that cancer registry managers can more 
effectively measure workload, evaluate the need for staff and staff 
credentials, and advocate for adequate staffing.
    OMB approval is requested for one year. Participation in the survey 
is voluntary. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. 
The total estimated annualized burden hours are 921.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
          Type of respondents                   Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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NPCR managers.........................  Workload and Time                     46               1               4
                                         Management Survey.
                                        Telephone Reminder......              15               1            3/60
NPCR Staff Registrars.................  Work Activities Journal.             368               1               2
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    Dated: August 23, 2010.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-21496 Filed 8-27-10; 8:45 am]
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