[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7860-7862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3080]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-11-11CD]


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 
and send comments to Carol E. Walker, CDC Acting Reports Clearance 
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail 
to [email protected].

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    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

    Tourette Syndrome National Education and Outreach Program--New--
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities 
(NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    This program will collect program evaluation data from participants 
of educational workshops and recipients of educational resources on 
Tourette Syndrome (TS) conducted by the Tourette Syndrome Association 
in a cooperative agreement with the CDC.
    TS is an inherited, neurobiological movement disorder characterized 
by involuntary motor and vocal tics that typically manifest during 
childhood. The exact number of people with TS is unknown. Data from the 
National Survey of Children's Health 2007 resulted in an estimate that 
3 out of every 1,000 U.S. children (about 148,000) 6 through 17 years 
of age had been diagnosed with TS. Higher prevalence estimates obtained 
from community studies likely mean that there are a significant number 
of individuals who have TS, but who have not been diagnosed. TS is 
three to four times more common among males than females.
    It is estimated that tens of thousands or Americans with TS either 
go undiagnosed or the clinical care they do receive is inadequate. 
There is no known cure. The disorder may express itself with mild 
symptoms for some, and severe symptoms for others. Depending on the 
severity and duration, tic symptoms may also be diagnosed as chronic 
motor or vocal tic disorder, transient tic disorder, and tic disorder 
not otherwise specified. TS is associated with a high rate of co-morbid 
conditions.
    There is a lack of accurate treatment information among the medical 
community as well as the general public, and a limited number of expert 
physicians--all resulting in significant under-diagnosis, misdiagnosis, 
and inadequate treatment with scant follow-up care. Children also meet 
with stigma and inadequate responses in educational settings, limiting 
their educational and social success.
    To address these issues, the Tourette Syndrome Association has 
developed educational workshops and materials to improve the 
recognition and awareness of TS diagnosis, treatment, co-occurring 
conditions, and quality of life for those impacted by TS. Health 
education programs have been developed for 3 groups of audiences: 
Health professionals, education professionals, and people with TS and 
their families. The format includes general education programs for the 
3 groups, as well as two more in-depth medical training programs for 
physicians on TS and on the Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for 
Tics (CBIT) treatment. In addition, a range of professional health 
education materials in various formats have been developed as 
educational resources and will be disseminated.
    CDC requests OMB approval to collect program evaluation information 
from workshop participants and recipients of educational materials over 
a three-year period. Participants of the workshops and recipients of 
educational resources will be completing program evaluation forms to 
provide information on whether the workshop or resource met the 
educational goals. The information will be used to improve future 
workshops.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
     Type of respondents           Form name        respondents    responses per   response  (in       hours
                                                                    respondent         hrs)
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Health professionals.........  Medical Education           1,000               1            2/60              33
                                Program
                                Evaluation.
Teachers/Educators...........  Education Program           1,000               1            2/60              33
                                Evaluation.
Public.......................  Family/Public                 200               1            2/60               7
                                Education
                                Program
                                Evaluation.
Public.......................  Family/Public                 200               1            2/60               7
                                Medical Program
                                Evaluation.
Health professionals.........  CBIT Education                500               1            2/60              17
                                Program
                                Evaluation.
Health professionals.........  CBIT pre-post                 500               2            3/60              50
                                test.
Health professionals.........  Physician Retreat              50               2            3/60               5
                                pre-post test.
Health professionals.........  Physician                      30               1            2/60               1
                                Training Retreat
                                follow up.
Health professionals.........  CBIT Program 3                300               1            1/60               5
                                month follow-up.
Health professionals.........  CBIT Online                    50               1            1/60               1
                                Evaluation.
Teachers/Educators...........  Education                     210               1            2/60               7
                                Resource
                                Dissemination.
Public.......................  Family Resource               200               1            2/60               7
                                Dissemination.
Health professionals.........  Medical Resource              210               1            2/60               7
                                Dissemination.
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    Total....................  .................  ..............  ..............  ..............             180
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    Dated: February 7, 2011.
Carol E. Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-3080 Filed 2-10-11; 8:45 am]
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