[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16016-16018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06929]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-15-0963]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for

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the proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the 
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and 
(e) Assess information collection costs.
    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be 
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Colorectal Cancer Control Program Indirect/Non-Medical Cost Study 
(OMB No. 0920-0963, exp. 4/30/2014)--Reinstatement--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, following lung cancer. Regular CRC 
screening is now recommended for average-risk persons. While screening 
rates have increased over the past decade, screening prevalence is 
still lower than desirable, particularly among individuals with low 
socioeconomic status. In 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) designed and initiated the population-based Colorectal 
Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) at 29 sites. The goals of the program 
are to reduce health disparities in CRC screening, incidence and 
mortality by promoting CRC screening for the eligible population and 
providing CRC screening to low-income adults over 50 years of age who 
have no health insurance or inadequate health insurance for CRC 
screening.
    In 2013 CDC received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval 
to conduct a study to measure the time and costs incurred by patients 
screened for CRC (OMB No. 0920-0963, exp. 4/30/2014). Understanding the 
indirect and non-medical costs associated with CRC screening may 
provide insights on the barriers to screening participation. 
Information has been collected, however, the target number of 
respondents was not achieved during the initial approval period. CDC 
requests OMB approval to reinstate the information collection for one 
year in order to meet recruitment goals and complete the data analysis 
as outlined in the original approval.
    Information will be collected from a subset of patients enrolled in 
the CRCCP. Those who undergo screening by FIT or colonoscopy will be 
asked to complete a specialized questionnaire about the time and 
personal expense associated with their screening. The FIT questionnaire 
is estimated to take about 10 minutes. The Colonoscopy questionnaire, 
which includes additional questions about the preparation and recovery 
associated with this procedure, has an estimated burden per response of 
25 minutes. Demographic information will be collected from all patients 
who participate in the study.
    CDC plans to conduct the information collection in partnership with 
providers in four states (Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania). 
Providers will be reimbursed for patient navigator time and 
administrative expense associated with data collection.
    The target number of responses for the overall study will result in 
300 completed Colonoscopy Questionnaires and 290 completed FIT 
Questionnaires. To complete the study CDC plans to collect an 
additional 150 Colonoscopy Questionnaires and an additional 177 FIT 
Questionnaires.
    This information collection will be used to produce estimates of 
the personal costs incurred by patients who undergo CRC screening by 
FIT or colonoscopy, and to improve understanding of these costs as 
potential barriers to participation. Study findings will be 
disseminated through reports, presentations, and publications. Results 
will also be used by participating sites, CDC, and other federal 
agencies to improve delivery of CRC screening services and to increase 
screening rates among low-income adults over 50 years of age who have 
no health insurance or inadequate health insurance for CRC screening.
    OMB approval is requested for one year. Each respondent will have 
the option of completing a hardcopy questionnaire or an on-line 
questionnaire. No identifiable information will be collected by CDC or 
CDC's data collection contractor. Participation is voluntary and there 
are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated 
annualized burden hours are 93.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                  Number of      Average rurden
         Type of respondent                Form type            Number of       responses per     per response
                                                               respondents       respondent        (in hours)
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Patients Served by the Colorectal    FIT questionnaire....               177                 1             10/60
 Cancer Control Program.             Colonoscopy                         150                 1             25/60
                                      questionnaire.
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-06929 Filed 3-25-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P