68376 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 226 / Wednesday, November 24, 2004 / Notices 

variables contained in the Uniform 

Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) in 

addition to two data items (admission 

type and source) which are identical to 

those needed for billing of inpatient 

services for Medicare patients. In the 

2003 NHDS, 426 hospitals participated. 

Data for approximately forty-four 

percent of the responding hospitals 

(186) are abstracted from medical 

records. The remaining hospitals supply 

data through in-house tapes or printouts 

(80 hospitals) or are hospitals that 

belong to commercial abstract service 

organizations or state data systems (160 

hospitals) from which electronic data 

files are purchased. There is no actual 

cost to respondents since hospital staff 

who actively participate in the data 

collection effort are compensated by the 

government for their time.

Medical record abstracts 

Number of 

respondents

(hospitals) 

Number of 

responses/

respondent 

Average burden/response

(in hrs.) 

Total burden 

hours 

Primary Procedure Hospitals ................................................................................... 62 250 5/60 1,292

Alternate Procedure Hospitals ................................................................................. 124 250 1/60 517 

In-House Tape or Printout Hospitals ....................................................................... 80 12 12/60 192 

Induction Forms ....................................................................................................... 15 1 2 30 

Non-response Study ................................................................................................ 50 1 2 100 

Total .................................................................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 2,131 

Dated: November 12, 2004. 

B. Kathy Skipper, 

Acting Director, Management Analysis and 

Services Office, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention.

[FR Doc. 04–26023 Filed 11–23–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[60Day–05AH] 

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 404–498–1210 or send 

comments to Sandi Gambescia, CDC 

Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 

1600 Clifton Road, MS–E11, Atlanta, GA 

30333 or send an e-mail to 

omb@cdc.gov.

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 

or other forms of information 

technology. Written comments should 

be received within 60 days of this 

notice. 

Proposed Project 

A Comprehensive Evaluation of an 

Approach to Self-Management: 

‘‘Diabetes: Living My Best Life’’—New—

National Center for Chronic Disease 

Prevention and Health Promotion 

(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description:

African-American women are more than 

twice as likely as white women to be 

diagnosed with diabetes, and two and 

one-half times as likely to die from 

diabetic complications. The onset of 

type 2 diabetes in African-American 

adults is attributable not only to a 

genetic link, but also to an unhealthy 

lifestyle. The vast number of AfricanAmerican women with type 2 diabetes 

report having a sedentary lifestyle and 

eating a diet high in fat. In addition to 

taking medications, lifestyle 

modifications, such as changes in diet, 

weight loss and participating in a lowimpact exercise program, can 

significantly reduce the complications 

experienced by women with type 2 

diabetes. Unfortunately, there is a 

scarcity of training and educational 

materials on type 2 diabetes targeting 

the African-American woman. The 

limited availability of targeted 

educational materials has undoubtedly 

contributed to an inability to manage 

and control this disease in this 

population and has resulted in a higher 

prevalence of disease-related comorbidities. There is a need for 

innovative interventions that can be 

used in a variety of settings and which 

feature culturally appropriate 

information that will engage AfricanAmerican women with type 2 diabetes 

in a proactive role in the treatment and 

management of their disease. 

The proposed project is the evaluation 

of a CD–ROM educational program: 

‘‘Diabetes: Living My Best Life.’’ This 

product has been developed to teach 

African American women with type 2 

diabetes self-management skills. Social 

Learning Theory (SLT) was used in the 

development of the product and the 

selection of the media elements. 

Selection of the information and tools 

was guided by input from an advisory 

board composed of professionals in the 

field and African American women with 

type 2 diabetes. 

To evaluate this program there will be 

two questionnaires: a pre-test and a 

post-test. The two questionnaires will 

include questions on: 

• Respondent demographic 

information (pre-test only). 

• Respondent use of computers (pretest only). 

• Knowledge of diabetes. 

• Self-efficacy in addressing diabetes 

self-management issues. 

• Diabetes self-care activities. 

• Feeling of empowerment around 

diabetes self-management. 

• Social learning theory elements 

(post-test only). 

Pre and post intervention data will be 

collected by computer. Burden 

estimates are based on observation of 

African-American women with type 2 

diabetes who completed a formal pilot 

test of the pre and post-test forms. There 

are no costs to respondents except their 

time to participate in the survey.

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ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE

Respondent Number of

respondents 

Number of

responses 

per

respondent 

Average

burden per

response

(in hours) 

Total burden 

(in hours) 

African American women with Type 2 diabetes—Pre-test ...................................... 66 1 20/60 22 

African American women with Type 2 diabetes—Posttest ..................................... 66 1 20/60 22 

Total .................................................................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 44 

Dated: November 18, 2004. 

Alvin Hall, 

Director, Management Analysis and Services 

Office, Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention.

[FR Doc. 04–26024 Filed 11–23–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

Title: Refugee Resettlement Program 

Estimates: CMA, ORR–1. 

OMB No.: 0970–0030. 

Description: The Office of Refugee 

Resettlement (ORR) reimburses, to the 

extent of available appropriations, 

certain non-Federal costs for the 

provision of cash and medical 

assistance to refugees, along with 

allowable expenses in the 

administration of the Refugee 

Resettlement Program. ORR needs 

sound State estimates of likely 

expenditures for refugee cash, medical, 

and administrative (CMA) expenditures 

so that it can anticipate Federal costs in 

upcoming quarters. If Federal costs are 

anticipated to exceed budget 

allocations, ORR must take steps to 

reduce Federal expenses, such as 

limiting the number of months of 

eligibility for Refugee Cash Assistance 

and Refugee Medical Assistance. 

To meet the need for reliable State 

estimates of anticipated expenses, ORR 

has developed a single-page form in 

which States estimate the average 

number of recipients for each category 

of assistance, the average unit cost over 

the next 12 months, and the expense for 

the overall administration of the 

program. This form, the ORR–1, must be 

submitted prior to the beginning of each 

Federal fiscal year. Without this 

information, ORR would be out of 

compliance with the intent of its 

legislation and otherwise unable to 

estimate program costs adequately. 

In addition, the ORR–1 serves as the 

State’s application for reimbursement of 

its CMA expenses. Submission of this 

form is thus required by section 

412(a)(4) of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act, which provides that 

‘‘no grant or contract may be awarded 

under this section unless an appropriate 

proposal and application * * * are 

submitted to, and approved by, the 

appropriate administering official.’’

Respondents: State governments.

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

Instrument Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses 

per

respondent 

Average burden hours 

per response 

Total burden 

hours 

ORR–1 ..................................................................................................................... 48 1 .5 24 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 24. 

Additional Information: Copies of the 

proposed collection may be obtained by 

writing to the Administration for 

Children and Families, Office of 

Information Services, 370 L’Enfant 

Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 

20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance 

Officer. All requests should be 

identified by the title of the information 

collection. E-mail address: 

grjohnson@acf.hhs.gov.

OMB Comment: OMB is required to 

make a decision concerning the 

collection of information between 30 

and 60 days after publication of this 

document in the Federal Register. 

Therefore, a comment is best assured of 

having its full effect if OMB receives it 

within 30 days of publication. Written 

comments and recommendations for the 

proposed information collection should 

be sent directly to the following: Office 

of Management and Budget, Paperwork 

Reduction Project, 725 17th Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Desk 

Officer for ACF, 

Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov.

Dated: November 17, 2004. 

Robert Sargis, 

Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–25991 Filed 11–23–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity; Comment Request 

Proposed Projects: 

Title: Developmental Disabilities 

Protection and Advocacy Statement of 

Goals and Priorities. 

OMB No.: 0980–0270. 

Description: As required by Federal 

statute and regulation, each State 

Protection and Advocacy System must 

prepare and submit to public comment 

a Statement of Goals and Priorities 

(SGP). The final version of this SGP for 

the coming fiscal year is submitted to 

the Administration on Developmental 

Disabilities (ADD). The information in 

the SGP will be aggregated into a 

national prospective profile of where 

Protection and Advocacy Systems are 

going. It will provide ADD with a tool 

for monitoring the public input 

requirement. Further, it will provide an 

overview of program direction, and 

permit ADD to track accomplishments 

against goals/targets, permitting the 

formulation of technical assistance and