[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 198 (Friday, October 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53378-53379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25443]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[INFO-95-04]
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 project or to obtain a copy
of the data collection plans and instruments, call the CDC Reports
Clearance Officer on (404) 639-3453.
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 for other
forms of information technology. Send comments to Wilma Johnson, CDC
Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, Atlanta, GA
30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Projects
1. Phase 2, 1996 National Health Interview Survey, Basic Module
(0920-0214)--The annual National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is a
basic source of general statistics on the health of the U.S.
population. Due to the integration of health surveys in the Department
of Health and Human Services, the NHIS also has become the sampling
frame and first stage of data collection for other major surveys,
including the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, the National Survey of
Family Growth, and the National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey. By linking to the NHIS, the analysis potential of these surveys
increases. The NHIS has long been used by government, university, and
private researchers to evaluate both general health and specific
issues, such as cancer, AIDS, and childhood immunizations. Journalists
use its data to inform the general public. It will continue to be a
leading source of data for the Congressionally-mandated ``Health US''
and related publications, as well as the single most important source
of statistics to track progress toward the National Health Promotion
and Disease Prevention Objectives, ``Healthy People 2,000.''
Because of survey integration and changes in the health and health
care of the U.S. population, demands on the NHIS have changed and
increased, leading to a major redesign. Improved information technology
is planned, especially computer assisted personal interviewing (CAPI.)
This clearance is for a one-time data collection, to introduce, test,
and evaluate the redesigned NHIS data system. This data collection,
planned for July-December 1996, is also expected to produce data of
sufficient quality to allow publication of national estimates and
release of public use micro data files. The resulting new NHIS data
system is expected to be in the field for at least 10 years, beginning
in January, 1997. Separate clearance will be requested for the post-
1996 period.
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No. of Avg. burden/
Respondents No. of respondents/ responses Total
respondents respondents (in hours) burden
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Family.................................................... 10,500 1 0.5 5,250
Sample adult.............................................. 10,500 1 0.5 5,250
Sample child.............................................. 4,500 1 0.25 1,125
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11,625
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2. Evaluation of The National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN)--
(New)--The National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN) was established
in 1989 to provide education and training to different levels of
laboratory personnel in public health, private, independent
laboratories and blood banks. Training in testing skills required to
diagnose and monitor HIV infected individuals and AIDS-related diseases
was the driving force behind its development. However, NLTN staff has
responded to other emerging training needs such as those required to
test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Hantaviruses, and other diseases.
The NLTN works primarily with the State Public Health Laboratories
forming partnerships that facilitate laboratory
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training in most laboratory settings. This project is an evaluation of
the effectiveness of the NLTN in meeting its goals and in satisfying
the needs of its customers. Recipients of training and their
supervisors will be the major sources of information. Some assessment
of participants that have not attended NLTN courses will be necessary
to use as a control group.
Surveys will be directed to all types of laboratories that perform
diagnostic testing. Samples will be selected from local health
department laboratories, state health department laboratories,
microbiology course participants and physician office laboratories. The
study was designed in FY 1994 and FY 1995. Data collection should begin
late in FY 1995 and be completed in FY 1996.
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No. of Avg.
Respondents No. of responses/ burden/ Total
respondents respondents response burden
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Laboratories.................................................. 10,000 1 .5 5,000
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Dated: October 6, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management And Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-25443 Filed 10-12-95; 8:45 am]
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