Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[INFO-97-31]

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 projects or to obtain a

copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call the CDC Reports

Clearance Officer on (404) 639-7090.

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. Evaluation of the use of data transmitted through the National

Electronic Telecommunications System for Surveillance (NETSS) and the

Public Health Laboratory Information System (PHLIS)--New--A

questionnaire has been designed to collect information for the project

entitled: ``Evaluation of the use of data transmitted through the

National Electronic Telecommunications System for Surveillance (NETSS)

and the Public Health Laboratory Information System (PHLIS)''. The

purpose of the project is to develop and implement a comprehensive

evaluation strategy which will provide the Division of Public Health

Surveillance and Informatics (proposed), Epidemiology Program Office

(EPO), and the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the capacity to assess the

degree to which data processed locally and at CDC after transmission

through NETSS and PHLIS are used by State and Local Health Departments.

This evaluation will encompass: (1) Dissemination of processed data,

(2) Access to disseminated data, and (3) Use of accessed data for

analysis by State and Local health authorities. The information

gathered will be analyzed, in conjunction with data collected from

other sources, to address these issues. The results of the project will

assist the Division of Public Health Surveillance and Informatics, EPO,

and the National Center for Infectious Diseases in carrying out CDC's

mission of protecting the health of the United States public, through

improved use of surveillance data by public health officials at local,

state, and national levels. In order to focus efforts and resource

allocation, a clear understanding of the barriers to access and use of

NETSS and PHLIS data is needed. The estimated total cost for

respondents is $1,875.

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No. of Average burden/

Respondents No. of responses/ respondent (in Total burden

respondents respondent hrs.) (in hrs.)

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State and local health officials in 50 States... 150 1 0.50 75

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2. Fresh Kills Municipal Landfill, New York, New York: A Health

Study of Acute Respiratory Outcomes--New--The purpose of this proposed

study is to investigate and determine whether odor and air pollutants

emanating from Fresh Kills Municipal Landfill are associated with

respiratory morbidity among two populations of adults diagnosed with

asthma. The study will involve two geographically determined cohorts,

living on Staten Island. Data collection will begin with a baseline

questionnaire. The study will continue with a six week follow-up

period. Daily diaries will be utilized to collect self-reported

information on variables such as respiratory-related health outcomes,

peak flow measurements, odor perception, and time spent outdoors.

Exposure measurements of ozone, PM10 and hydrogen sulfide will be

collected concurrently. The statistical analysis will compare health

outcome measures (i.e. symptoms, change in peak flow etc.) to

measurements of odor perception and other exposure variables. Other

than their time, there will be no cost to the respondents.

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No. of Avg. burden/

Respondents No. of respondents/ response (in Total burden

respondents response hrs.) (in hrs.)

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Introductory phone call......................... 140 1 0.10 14

Baseline questionnaire.......................... 140 1 0.75 105

Self-reported daily diary....................... 140 42 0.25 1470

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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 1589

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Dated: December 11, 1996.

Wilma G. Johnson,

Acting Associate Director for Policy Planning and Evaluation, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

[FR Doc. 96-32063 Filed 12-17-96; 8:45 am]

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