[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61335-61336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30099]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30DAY-03-98]
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 Office on (404) 639-7090. Send written
comments to CDC, Desk Officer; Human Resources and Housing Branch, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235; Washington, DC 20503. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Projects
1. Validation of Self-Reported Health Outcomes from the Health
Assessment of Persian Gulf War Veterans From Iowa--New--The purpose of
this proposed study is to collect additional data to validate health
outcomes reported by participants in the Health Assessment of Persian
Gulf War Veterans From Iowa. The original data collection consisted of
a telephone survey of 3,695 military personnel who served during the
time of the Persian Gulf War and listed Iowa as their home of
residence. Data will be collected from subjects who participated in the
telephone survey to validate the self-report of four health outcomes:
cognitive dysfunction, depression, asthma, and multi systemic
conditions. Neuropsychological testing will be administered to validate
cognitive dysfunction. Structured clinical interviews for mental
disorders and paper-and-pencil questionnaires will be administered to
validate depression. Lung function assessment, tests of airways
hyperactivity, and standard respiratory health questionnaires will be
administered to validate asthma. Review of medical records, standard
physical examination, and laboratory evaluation will be conducted to
validate multi systemic conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome
and fibromyalgia. In addition, a feasibility study will be conducted to
explore the usefulness of two databases established by the Department
of Defense, the Troop Exposure Assessment Model and the Registry of
Unit Locations, to validate self-reported exposures among Persian Gulf
War veterans who participated in the Iowa telephone survey.
The total annual burden hours are 947.
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No. of Avg. burden/
Form names No. of responses/ response (in
respondents respondent hrs.)
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Introductory Call (Attachment 1, Appendix C).................... 285 1 0.166
Scheduling of Appt. (Attachment 1, Appendix C).................. 200 1 0.083
Consent Procedures.............................................. 200 1 0.166
Questionnaire Administration (Attachment 1, Appendix K):
a. Medical Questionnaire.................................... 200 1 0.250
b. Occupational and Exposure History........................ 200 1 0.250
c. Mental Health and Social Support History (Battery of
standardized psychological tests).......................... 200 1 1.583
d. American Thoracic Society Questionnaire.................. 200 1 0.166
e. Iowa Persian Gulf Study Questionnaire (Selected questions
on asthma)................................................. 200 1 1.583
f. Iowa Persian Gulf Study Questionnaire (Selected questions
on health-related quality of life-SF36).................... 200 1 0.166
Physical Examination............................................ 200 1 0.500
Lung Function Testing........................................... 200 1 1.250
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2. NCHS Laboratory-Based Questionnaire Research (0920-0222)--
Revision--The QDRL conducts pretesting activities related to the
development of NCHS and other Federal survey questionnaires, such as
the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). These activities mainly
involve use of the cognitive interview, in which volunteer respondents
(``laboratory subjects'') are administered draft survey questions, and
are asked to react to those questions. The cognitive interviewer notes
sources of error in these questions, based on problems that subjects
have in comprehending the questions and in attempting to recall the
information requested. After several cycles of testing of small numbers
of respondents (generally 10-12), and development of the questions
between testing ``rounds,'' the questionnaires are improved to the
point to which they are ready for field testing and household
administration. QDRL staff are also engaged in the conduct of general
questionnaire design research, in which survey questions are
administered to laboratory subjects using different phrasings, or under
different administration modes (e.g., face-to-face versus telephone),
in order to determine the optimal means for presenting the questions.
These investigative pretesting activities are now routinely used by
NCHS and by other survey organizations for testing and development
purposes, and result in high data quality at a minimal cost, especially
in terms of
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respondent burden. The total annual burden hours are 500.
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No. of Avg. burden/
Project No. of responses/ response (in
respondents respondent hrs.)
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QDRL Laboratory Interviews:
(1) NHIS modules............................................ 150 1 1.0
(2) Behavioral Risk Factors Survey.......................... 100 1 1.0
(3) Other Questionnaire Testing:............................
1998.................................................... 200 1 1.0
1999.................................................... 200 1 1.0
2000.................................................... 200 1 1.0
(4) Perceptions of Quality of Life Project.................. 100 1 1.0
(5) Perceptions of Confidentiality Project.................. 50 1 1.0
(6) Perception of Statistical Maps Project.................. 100 1 1.0
(7) General Methodological Research......................... 200 1 0.5
Pilot Household Interviews:
1999 NHIS Modules........................................... 100 1 1.0
2000 NHIS Modules........................................... 100 1 1.0
2001 NHIS Modules........................................... 100 1 1.0
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Dated: November 10, 1997.
Wilma G. Johnson,
Acting Associate Director for Policy Planning And Evaluation, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 97-30099 Filed 11-14-97; 8:45 am]
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