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quality, and the public’s use of water 

treatment devices rose from 27% in 

1995 to 41% in 2001 (Water Quality 

Association, 2001 National Consumer 

Water Quality Survey). Studies 

evaluating the efficacy of water 

treatment devices on removal of 

pathogens and other contaminants have 

assessed the efficacy of different 

treatment technologies. 

The purpose of the proposed study is 

to evaluate how water treatment device 

efficacy is affected by user behaviors 

such as maintenance and selection of 

appropriate technologies. Working with 

public health authorities in Florida, 

Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, 

New Jersey, and Wisconsin, NCEH will 

recruit 600 households to participate in 

a study to determine whether people 

using water treatment devices are 

protected from exposure to 

contaminants found in their well water. 

We plan to recruit households that own 

private wells and use filtration/

treatment devices to treat their tap water 

for cooking and drinking. Study 

participants will be selected from 

geographical areas of each state where 

groundwater is known or suspected to 

contain contaminants of public health 

concern. We will administer a 

questionnaire at each household to 

obtain information on selection of water 

treatment type, adherence to suggested 

maintenance, and reasons for use of 

treatment device. We will also obtain 

samples of treated water and untreated 

well water at each household to analyze 

for contaminants of public health 

concern. The estimated annualized 

burden is 300 hours. There are no costs 

to respondents.

Respondents Number of

respondents 

Number of

responses per 

respondent 

Average

burden per

response

(in hrs.) 

Study Solicitation Questionnaire .................................................................................................. 1200 1 5/60 

Household Questionnaire ............................................................................................................ 600 1 20/60 

Dated: October 26, 2004. 

B. Kathy Skipper, 

Acting Director, Management Analysis and 

Services Office, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–04–04KH] 

Proposed Data Collections Submitted 

for Public Comment and 

Recommendations 

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 

Officer at (404) 498–1210 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written 

comments to CDC Desk Officer, Human 

Resources and Housing Branch, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 

395–6974. Written comments should be 

received within 30 days of this notice. 

Proposed Project 

ACHES (Arthritis Conditions Health 

Effects Survey)—New—National Center 

for Chronic Disease Prevention and 

Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers 

for Disease Control and Prevention 

(CDC). 

Background 

Arthritis and other rheumatic 

conditions are among the most 

prevalent diseases and are the most 

frequent cause of disability in the 

United States. Health care costs for 

arthritis were estimated at $86.2 billion 

for 1997. In 2001, an estimated 33% of 

U.S. adults (70 million) reported prior 

diagnosis of arthritis or chronic joint 

symptoms. As the U.S. population 

increasingly ‘‘grays,’’ the economic and 

disability burden from arthritis will 

only grow. 

Fortunately, arthritis can be 

successfully managed and its impacts 

lessened. Exercise, weight loss, 

medications, joint replacement surgeries 

and educational and sociobehavioral 

interventions can decrease pain as well 

as improve physical function and 

quality of life. Ultimately, this will 

reduce health care costs. Unfortunately, 

relatively little is known nationally 

about persons with arthritis or chronic 

joint symptoms to better target these 

interventions. Current national health 

surveys and databases have extremely 

limited coverage about arthritis and the 

myriad of issues surrounding the 

conditions. 

CDC plans to conduct ACHES 

(Arthritis Conditions Health Effects 

Survey) to close the information gaps 

about arthritis. ACHES is a national 

random digit dial telephone survey 

dedicated solely to arthritis for the 

purpose of gathering information on 

symptoms, limitations, physical 

functioning levels, effects of arthritis on 

work, knowledge and attitudes about 

arthritis, self management of arthritis, 

current physical activity, anxiety, 

depression, and demographics of 4,500 

persons age 45 years and older with 

arthritis. 2,250 respondents will be 

interviewed each year in this two-year 

study. The information from it will be 

used to better direct and target national 

arthritis control efforts. There are no 

costs to respondents. The approximate 

annualized burden is 1,750 hours.

Respondents Form name Number of respondents 

Number of responses/respondent Avg. burden/

response

(in hrs.) 

Adult ................................................................ Screening & Consent ..................................... 12,500 1 3/60 

Adult ≥ 45 years with arthritis ......................... Survey Instrument .......................................... 2,250 1 30/60 

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Dated: October 26, 2004. 

B. Kathy Skipper, 

Acting Director, Management Analysis and 

Services Office, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention.

[FR Doc. 04–24318 Filed 10–29–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–04–0422X] 

Proposed Data Collections Submitted 

for Public Comment and 

Recommendations 

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 

Officer at (404) 498–1210 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written 

comments to CDC Desk Officer, Human 

Resources and Housing Branch, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 

395–6974. Written comments should be 

received within 30 days of this notice. 

Proposed Project 

Indicators of the Performance of Local 

and State Education Agencies in HIV 

Prevention and Coordinated School 

Health Program Activities for 

Adolescent and School Health 

Programs—New—National Center for 

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 

Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

This proposed project is an annual Webbased questionnaire to assess 

programmatic activities among local, 

state and territorial education agencies 

(LEA, SEA and TEA) funded by CDC, 

NCCDPHP, Division of Adolescent and 

School Health (DASH). 

Currently, CDC does not fund a 

standardized annual reporting process 

within NCCDPHP that assesses HIV 

prevention activities or coordinated 

school health program (CSHP) activities 

among LEAs, SEAs and TEAs. Data 

gathered from this questionnaire will: 

(1) Provide standardized information 

about how HIV prevention and CSHP 

funds are used by LEAs, SEAs and 

TEAs; (2) assess the extent to which 

programmatic adjustments are 

indicated; (3) provide descriptive and 

process information about program 

activities; and (4) provide greater 

accountability for use of public funds. 

There will be three Web-based 

questionnaires corresponding to the 

specific funding sources from the CDC, 

NCCDPHP, DASH. Two questionnaires 

pertain to HIV prevention program 

activities among LEAs, SEAs and TEAs. 

The third questionnaire pertains to 

CSHP activities among SEAs. 

The two HIV questionnaires will 

include questions on:

—Distribution of professional 

development and individualized 

technical assistance on school 

policies; 

—Distribution of professional 

development and individualized 

technical assistance on education 

curricula and instruction; 

—Distribution of professional 

development and individualized 

technical assistance assessment of 

student standards; 

—Collaboration with external partners; 

—Targeting priority populations; 

—Planning and improving projects; and 

—Information about additional program 

activities.

The third questionnaire, CSHP, will 

also ask the questions above; however, 

it will focus on physical activity, 

nutrition, and tobacco-use prevention 

activities. It will include additional 

questions on:

—Joint activities of the State Education 

Agency and State Health Agency 

(SHA); 

—Activities of the CSHP state-wide 

coalition; and 

—Health promotion programs and 

environmental approaches to Physical 

Activity, Nutrition and Tobacco 

(PANT).

There are no costs to respondents 

except for their time. The approximate 

annualized burden hours are 718.

Respondents Number of respondents 

Number of responses per 

respondent 

Average

burden per response

(in hrs.) 

HIV Prevention Questionnaire: Local Education Agency Officials .............................................. 18 1 7 

HIV Prevention Questionnaire: State & Territorial Education Agency Officials .......................... 55 1 7 

CSHP Questionnaire: State Education Agency Officials ............................................................ 23 1 9 

Dated: October 26, 2004. 

B. Kathy Skipper, 

Acting Director, Management Analysis and 

Services Office, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–04–0497] 

Proposed Data Collections Submitted 

for Public Comment and 

Recommendations 

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 

Officer at (404) 498–1210 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written 

comments to CDC Desk Officer, Human 

Resources and Housing Branch, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 

395–6974. Written comments should be 

received within 30 days of this notice. 

Proposed Project 

Evaluating CDC Funded Health 

Department HIV Prevention Programs, 

OMB No. 0920–0497—Revision—

National Center for HIV, STD, and TB 

Prevention (NCHSTP), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).