[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 14721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7872]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Data Collection; Comment Request; American Stop Smoking
Intervention Study for Cancer Prevention (ASSIST) Final Evaluation:
``Tobacco Use Supplement to the 1998-1999 Current Population Survey''
SUMMARY: 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 National Cancer Institute
(NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
PROPOSED COLLECTION: Title: American Stop Smoking Intervention Study
for Cancer Prevention (ASSIST) Final Evaluation: ``Tobacco Use
Supplement to the 1998-1999 Current Population Survey''. Type of
Information Request: OMB #0925-0368, Exp. 3/31/97, REINSTATEMENT, with
change. Need and Use of Information Collection: The ``Tobacco Use''
supplement to the Current Population Survey conducted by the Bureau of
the Census will collect data from the civilian non-institutionalized
population on tobacco use and smoking prevalence, smoking intervention
dissemination of workplace smoking policies and cessation programs as
well as medical and dental advice to stop smoking, and changes in
smoking norms and attitudes. The data will be used by the National
Cancer Institute to evaluate the effectiveness of the American Stop
Smoking Intervention Study for Cancer Prevention (ASSIST), a large
scale 17 state demonstration project. This survey will also provide
valuable information to Government agencies and to the general public
necessary for tobacco control research. The survey will allow state
specific estimates to be made. Data will be collected in September
1998, January 1999 and May 1999 from approximately 255,000 respondents.
Frequency of Response: One-time study. Affected Public: Individuals or
households. Type of Respondents: Persons 15 yrs. of age or older. The
annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents:
170,000; Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; Average
Burden Hours per Response: .1169; and Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours Requested: 19,873. The annualized cost to respondents is
estimated at: $198,727. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to
report.
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: Written comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the
following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
instruments, contact Anne Hartman, Health Statistician, National Cancer
Institute, Executive Plaza North, Room 313, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-
7344, or call non-toll free number (301) 496-4970, or FAX your request
to (301) 435-3710, or E-mail your request, including your address, to
ah42t@nih.gov or Anne__Hartman@nih.gov.
COMMENTS DUE DATE: Comments regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of
the date of this publication.
Dated: March 17, 1998.
Reesa Nichols,
OMB Project Clearance Liaison.
[FR Doc. 98-7872 Filed 3-25-98; 8:45 am]
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