[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39176-39178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18827]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[INFO-95-01]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
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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 study materials on the proposed project, 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. Emergency Department Prevention of Alcohol-related Injuries--
New--The contribution of alcohol to injuries due to motor vehicle
crashes, violence, and other causes has been a public health concern
for many years. Because the emergency department(ED) is the primary
source of treatment for many individuals with alcohol-related injuries,
the ED visit provides a unique opportunity for early recognition and
initial clinical management of a major injury risk factor, excessive
alcohol consumption. The field of alcohol treatment is evolving rapidly
and therapeutic attention is increasingly directed toward persons with
mild or moderate drinking problems who do not require specialized
treatment. Controlled studies in outpatient primary care settings have
demonstrated that interventions consisting of as little as a single
brief interview and feedback session can decrease alcohol consumption
in 40% to 47% of excessive drinkers at 6 months followup. The purpose
of this study is to design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness
of an ED-based prevention program for injured patients with alcohol
problems that incorporates promising new screening methods and a brief
intervention.
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Avg.
No. of burden/
Respondents No. of responses/ response
respondents respondent (in
hours)
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Patients............................. 1750 2 0.2
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2. HIV Prevention Programs in Minority and other Community-Based
Organizations Project Reports (0920-0249)--Reinstatement--In FY 1994,
CDC awarded approximately $8,400,000 to national/regional organizations
for HIV/STD prevention programs. In FY 1996 the President's budget
includes a request of $15.8 million to continue this program. CDC is
responsible for monitoring and evaluating HIV/STD prevention activities
conducted with these funds. These reports allow CDC to measure the
progress of activities and services supported with these funds which in
turn assures quality programming. This is a request to continue to
require quarterly progress reports from national/regional minority
organizations funded by CDC.
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Avg.
No. of burden/
Respondents No. of responses/ response
respondents respondent (in
hours)
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Organization......................... 90 4 1
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3. Applied Research for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Follow-Up
Registry--New--The purpose of this data collection is to plan,
implement, and support a population-based registry of persons
sustaining TBI to better define the outcomes and secondary conditions
associated with the injury. One grant recipient will develop
population-based follow-up and data collection methods statewide or in
a population defined by a geo-political jurisdiction of 1.5 million or
more persons to define the long-term public health impacts of TBI.
Tracking mechanisms to follow-up persons with TBI will be developed, a
minimal data set will be defined to include demographic and cost data
and information about primary and secondary conditions, injury
severity, impairments, disabilities, services needed and used, and
community reintegration.
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Avg.
No. of burden/
Respondents No. of responses/ response
respondents respondent (in
hours)
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TBI patients......................... 1000 2 0.5
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4. Epidemiology of Fatiguing Illness in Wichita: A Population-Based
Study--New--In 1994, OMB approved the information collection
``Epidemiology of Fatiguing Illness in Wichita: A Population-Based
Study'' under OMB Number 0920-0336. Data from this cross-sectional,
point prevalence, random-digit-dial survey of prolonged fatiguing
illness in San Francisco, CA concluded that CFS continues to exist and
that prolonged fatigue occurs in over five percent of the population in
San Francisco.
The proposed study replicates the San Francisco study using
identical methodology and data collection instruments. Beginning with a
random-digit-dial telephone survey to identify fatigued individuals,
followed by a case-control study where surveillance interview
instruments will be used to obtain comparative data on fatigued
individuals and matched health (non-fatigued) controls. Study
objectives remain to refine estimates of CFS in Wichita, identify
similarities and differences among cases and controls, and to evaluate
the merits of a physician-based surveillance conducted by the Wichita
department of health.
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Avg.
No. of burden/
Respondents No. of responses/ response
respondents respondent (in
hours)
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Individuals screened................. 13,000 1 0.083
Individuals interviewed.............. 1,200 1 0.25
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5. Refinement of an Instrument on Teen Pregnancy and Contraceptive
Use--New--The University of Alabama School of Public Health, through a
cooperative agreement with CDC, will develop an instrument that can be
used to obtain information about contraceptive decision making and
unintended pregnancy among teens. The CDC instrument is to identify
factors associated with (1) Early initiation of contraception for
sexually active teens; (2) use of effective contraceptive methods; (3)
attitudes and beliefs about different methods; (4) timing status of
pregnancy and whether an unintended pregnancy resulted from no use or
ineffective use; (5) the influence of alcohol and other drugs on
contraceptive use; and, (6) the impact of an unintended pregnancy on
subsequent contraceptive use. To develop the new instrument, UAB will
first conduct and use data from focus groups with teens. Second, the
new instrument will be administered by trained interviewers to
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a sample of teens pregnant for the first time and sexually active
nonpregnant adolescents aged 15-17 in Birmingham, Alabama. Once all of
the interviews are completed, data from the questionnaires will be
analyzed to determine: (1) The average length of the interview; (2) the
reactions of the respondents to the interview questions; (3) questions
that were difficult for the respondents and interviewers; and (4) the
actual responses to the interview questions. Based on the above
analyses, UAB will prepare a report for CDC which will include a
revised questionnaire, and recommendations for future use of this type
of instrument.
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Avg.
No. of burden/
Respondents No. of responses/ response
respondents respondent (in
hours)
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Pregnant adolescents................. 100 1 0.75
Sexually active nonpregnant
adolescents......................... 100 1 0.75
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6. Functional Outcome and Use of Services Following Firearm
Injuries--New--Patients admitted to an urban hospital for treatment of
a firearm injury will be followed in order to: (1) Examine the nature
and extent of functional limitations and disability following a firearm
injury, (2) examine the factors that influence patient recovery, and
(3) document the use of post-acute services and barriers to receiving
those services. The following data will be collected: (1) Patients will
be interviewed in person prior to discharge and by phone at 3 months
and 9 months after discharge; (2) the medical record will also be
abstracted.
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Avg.
No. of burden/
Respondents No. of responses/ response
respondents respondent (in
hours)
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Patients with firearms injuries...... 320 3 0.60
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7. Ciguatera Fish Poisoning Study--New--Approximately 100 patients
with acute ciguatera fish poisoning and matched controls who provide
written consent before entry into the study will be surveyed about
their fish consumption practices, history of ciguatera fish poisoning
and symptoms experienced. Objectives of the study will be to examine
risk factors for illness, including fish exposure and demographic
characteristics of patients. The study will also attempt to identify
distinct or characteristic symptom complexes and responses of patients
to various treatments. The study will permit systematic collection of
toxic fish specimens for further development of fish screening tests.
Respondents will be patients over age 18 presenting to emergency rooms
and diagnosed with ciguatera fish poisoning.
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Avg.
No. of burden/
Respondents No. of responses/ response
respondents respondent (in
hours)
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Diagnosed patients................... 200 2 0.75
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8. A Case-Control Study to Determine if College Attendance is a
Risk Factor for Development of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (0920-
0321)--Reinstatement--The frequency of reports of fatal or life-
threatening meningococcal disease in previously healthy college
students raises the possibility that college students are at increased
risk of meningococcal disease. Potential similarities between college
students and military recruits, for whom increased risk has been
clearly established and who are routinely vaccinated against
meningococcal disease upon entry, suggest the need to clarify the role
of college attendance in the occurrence of meningococcal disease. To
determine if college attendance is a risk factor for meningococcal
disease NCID hopes to conduct a retrospective, case-control study based
on cases identified by state health departments. (0920-0321)
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Avg.
No. of burden/
Respondents No. of responses/ response
respondents respondent (in
hours)
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Infected college students............ 400 1 0.355
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9. Nationally Sexually Transmitted Disease morbidity Surveillance
system--Continuation--The purpose of these reports is to collect STD
morbidity surveillance data from state health departments nationwide.
The data are used by health care planners at the national, state, and
local levels to develop and evaluate STD prevention and control
programs. In addition there are many other users of the data including
scientist, researchers, educators, students and the media.
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Avg.
No. of burden/
Respondents No. of responses/ response
respondents respondent (in
hours)
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State and large city health
departments......................... 60 4 2
State and large city health
departments......................... 60 12 0.583
State and large city health
departments......................... 60 2 3
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Dated: July 20, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management And Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-18827 Filed 7-31-95; 8:45 am]
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