[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51807-51808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21030]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30-Day-12-0571]


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) 639-7570 or send an email 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

    Minimum Data Elements (MDEs) for the National Breast and Cervical 
Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) (OMB No. 0920-0571, exp. 11/
30/2012)--Extension--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Many cancer-related deaths in women could be avoided by increased 
utilization of appropriate screening and early detection tests for 
breast and cervical cancer. Mammography is extremely valuable as an 
early detection tool because it can detect breast cancer well before 
the woman can feel the lump, when the cancer is still in an early and 
more treatable stage. Similarly, a substantial proportion of cervical 
cancer-related deaths could be prevented through the detection and 
treatment of precancerous lesions. The Papanicolaou (Pap) test is the 
primary method of detecting both precancerous cervical lesions as well 
as invasive cervical cancer. Mammography and Pap tests are underused by 
women who have no source or no regular source of health care and women 
without health insurance.
    The CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection 
Program (NBCCEDP) provides screening services to underserved women 
through cooperative agreements with 50 States, the District of 
Columbia, 5 U.S. Territories, and 11 American Indian/Alaska Native 
tribal programs. The program was established in response to the Breast 
and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990. Screening 
services include clinical breast examinations, mammograms and Pap 
tests, as well as timely and adequate diagnostic testing for abnormal 
results, and referrals to treatment for cancers detected. NBCCEDP 
awardees collect patient-level screening and tracking data to manage 
the program and clinical services. A de-identified subset of data on 
patient demographics, screening tests and outcomes are reported by each 
awardee to CDC twice per year.
    CDC is requesting OMB approval to collect MDE information for an 
additional three years. CDC anticipates a reduction in the overall 
burden estimate due to a decrease in the number of awardees from 68 to 
67.

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There are no changes to the currently approved minimum data elements, 
electronic data collection procedures, or the estimated burden per 
response. Because NBCCEDP awardees already collect and aggregate data 
at the state, territory and tribal level, the additional burden of 
submitting data to CDC will be modest. CDC will use the information to 
monitor and evaluate NBCCEDP awardees; improve the availability and 
quality of screening and diagnostic services for underserved women; 
develop outreach strategies for women who are never or rarely screened 
for breast and cervical cancer, and report program results to Congress 
and other legislative authorities.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total 
estimated annualized burden hours are 536.

                                        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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NBCCEDP Awardees..................  Minimum Data Elements....              67                2                4
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    Dated: August 21, 2012.
Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI), Office of the Associate 
Director for Science, Office of the Directors, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-21030 Filed 8-24-12; 8:45 am]
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