70262 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 232 / Friday, December 3, 2004 / Notices 

395–6974. Written comments should be 

received within 30 days of this notice. 

Proposed Project: Evaluation of James 

A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious 

Diseases Fellowship Program—New—

National Center for Infectious Diseases 

(NCID), Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC). 

CDC is particularly concerned with 

the racial, ethnic, and gender health 

disparities in the distribution of 

infectious diseases in the U.S. To help 

address the health and well-being of 

minority and underserved populations, 

CDC endeavors to train a racially and 

ethnically diverse public health 

workforce. Since 1989, the James A. 

Ferguson Emerging Infectious Disease 

Summer Fellowship Program, which is 

administered by the Minority Health 

Professions Foundation (MHPF), has 

been providing an eight-week program 

of educational and experiential 

opportunities for racial and ethnic 

minority medical, dental, pharmacy, 

veterinary, and public health graduate 

students. The Fellows are given 

opportunities to explore the wide range 

of public health career options available 

to them once their formal training is 

completed. As of summer 2003, 311 

Fellows have completed the program. 

The purpose of this study is to 

conduct a multi-facet evaluation of the 

Ferguson Fellowship Program. The data 

from this study will be used to develop 

planning and decision making 

initiatives regarding expansion and 

funding. The study aims to evaluate and 

measure the success of the program for 

the dual purposes of program expansion 

and encouraging other organizations to 

implement similar mechanisms to 

increase the presence of racial and 

ethnic minorities in public health. Data 

for this study will be collected from 

relevant documents, telephone 

interviews with key stakeholders, and a 

mail survey of Ferguson Fellows. 

CDC proposes to conduct the study to 

(1) examine the views and perspectives 

of the constituents and their experiences 

with the Ferguson Fellowship Program 

and (2) assess the impact of the program 

on strengthening and diversifying the 

workforce and addressing racial and 

ethnic health disparities in the field of 

Public Health. To minimize respondent 

burden, the mail survey questionnaire 

will be carefully developed so that 

questions are relevant and succinct. 

The information obtained from this 

project will enable CDC to make 

important decisions regarding the 

program’s future expansion and 

funding. Responses are voluntary. No 

proprietary items or questions of a 

sensitive nature will be collected. There 

are no costs to respondents other than 

their time. The annualized burden is 

estimated to be 156 hours.

Form Number of

respondents 

Number of

responses per 

respondent 

Average

burden per

response

(in hours) 

Survey .......................................................................................................................................... 311 1 30/60 

Dated: November 26, 2004. 

B. Kathy Skipper, 

Acting Director, Management Analysis and 

Services Office, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention.

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Prevention 

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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:

Evaluation of a Concussion Tool Kit—

Heads Up: Concussion in High School 

Sports—New—National Center for 

Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC). 

It is estimated that 300,000 sportsrelated traumatic brain injuries of mild 

to moderate severity, most of which can 

be classified as concussions, occur each 

year in the United States. While the 

proportion of these injuries that are 

repeat occurrences is unknown, there is 

an increased risk of subsequent 

concussion among persons who have 

had at least one previous concussion. 

Repeated concussions occurring over an 

extended period can result in 

cumulative neurological and cognitive 

problems. Repeated concussions 

occurring within a short period of time 

(second impact syndrome) can be 

catastrophic or fatal. 

One of the goals of CDC is to reduce 

negative outcomes resulting from sportsrelated concussions and reduce the 

occurrence of second-impact syndrome 

in high schools. To help achieve these 

goals, CDC’s National Center for Injury 

Prevention and Control (NCIPC) will 

undertake a communication and 

education effort in the form of a 

concussion tool kit aimed at high school 

coaches. The objectives of the tool kit 

include providing coaches with 

materials and tools that will help them 

to: (1) Raise their own awareness about 

sports-related concussions; (2) prevent 

sports-related concussions; (3) take 

appropriate action when injury occurs; 

and (4) educate athletes, parents, and 

school officials about sports-related 

concussions. After the tool kit has been 

reviewed, NCIPC will conduct a 

telephone survey to assess short-term 

impact of the communication and 

educational initiative directed at high 

school athletic coaches about sportsrelated concussions. 

Specifically, the survey will assess 

knowledge and awareness about sportsrelated concussions, appropriateness of 

content, perceived value, intentions to 

use, and actual use of tool kit materials. 

Survey results will be used to identify 

revisions and improvements that need 

to be made to the tool kit materials 

before they are promoted and 

distributed nationally in 2005. This onetime survey will be conducted over a 

two-to three-month period. There are no 

costs to the respondents except for their 

time to participate. The annualized 

burden is estimated to be 301 hours.

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Form name Number of

respondents 

Number of

responses per 

respondent 

Average

burden per

respondent

(in hours) 

Screener Form ............................................................................................................................. 2,800 1 2/60 

Survey Instrument ........................................................................................................................ 1,245 1 10/60 

Dated: November 26, 2004. 

B. Kathy Skipper, 

Acting Director, Management Analysis and 

Services Office, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention.

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HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

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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 

National Program of Cancer Registries 

Annual Program Evaluation Instrument 

(NPCR–APEI)—New—National Center 

for Chronic Disease Prevention and 

Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers 

for Disease Control and Prevention 

(CDC). 

Background and brief description of 

the proposed project:

CDC is responsible for administering 

and monitoring the National Program of 

Cancer Registries (NPCR). As of 1999, 

CDC supported 45 states, 3 territories, 

and the District of Columbia for 

population-based cancer registries. (The 

5 remaining states receive federal 

funding for the operations of cancer 

registries through the National Cancer 

Institute.) 

The NPCR Annual Program 

Evaluation Instrument (NPCR-APEI) is 

needed in order to receive, process, 

evaluate, aggregate and disseminate 

NPCR program information. Data 

collected using this instrument will be 

used by the NPCR to evaluate various 

attributes of the registries funded by 

NPCR, monitor NPCR registries’

progress towards program standards, 

goals, and objectives, and respond to 

data inquiries made by CDC and other 

agencies of the federal government. 

Some data for this instrument is preloaded, thus minimizing the burden on 

respondents. There are no costs to 

respondents except their time to 

participate in the survey. 

Annualized Burden Table:

Respondents Number of

respondents 

Number of

responses per 

respondent 

Average

burden per responses

(in hours) 

Total burden 

in hours 

NPCR Grantees ............................................................................................... 49 1 1.5 73.5 

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 73.5 

Dated: November 26, 2004. 

B. Kathy Skipper, 

Acting Director, Management Analysis and 

Services Office, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention.

[FR Doc. 04–26657 Filed 12–2–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[60Day–05AI] 

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)