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[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 238 (Monday, December 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 72199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27191]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-05-0395X]

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 e-mail 
to [email protected]. 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

    Increasing Cervical Cancer Screening in Never or Rarely Screened 
Black Women: Phase 1--New--National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
    Black women in the United States have higher incidence of cervical 
cancer than White women and higher mortality from cervical cancer than 
White women. Cancer mortality data from 1974-1994 for Black women show 
stable, geographic patterns of cervical cancer mortality predominantly 
in the southeastern part of the United States. While screening rates of 
Black women are shown to be similar to White women, subgroups of Black 
women may remain unscreened or under-screened (more than three years 
since the last Pap test), specifically those who are medically 
uninsured or underinsured or live in rural areas of the country. 
Screening rates are particularly low for women without access to health 
care.
    The purpose of this project is to conduct formative research to 
better understand why some Black women ages 50 to 64 do not participate 
in cervical cancer screening. The proposed study will use focus groups 
and personal interviews to gather information that will be used to 
guide future intervention strategies to increase cervical cancer 
screening in never or rarely screened Black women. There is no cost to 
respondents except their time to participate. The estimated annualized 
burden is 158 hours.

                                             Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                      No. of        Avg. burden
              Respondents                         Form                No. of       responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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Women potentially eligible............  Initial eligibility                  270               1            7/60
                                         screening for focus
                                         group.
Eligible women........................  Confirmation of                       90               1           10/60
                                         eligibility for focus
                                         group.
Eligible women........................  Reminder phone call for               90               1            3/60
                                         focus group participant.
Focus group participants..............  Informed consent form...              60               1            5/60
Focus group participants..............  Focus group participant.              60               1             1.5
Focus group participants..............  Health literacy                       60               1           12/60
                                         assessment.
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    Dated: December 3, 2004.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-27191 Filed 12-10-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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