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activities. Subsequent agenda topics 

will be added as priorities dictate. 

Availability of Materials: The meeting 

agenda and materials will be posted on 

the NBSB Web site at http:// 

www.phe.gov/Preparedness/legal/ 

boards/nbsb/Pages/default.aspx prior to 

the meeting. 

Procedures for Providing Public Input: 

Any member of the public providing 

oral comments at the meeting must sign 

in at the registration desk and provide 

his/her name, address, and affiliation. 

All written comments must be received 

prior to September 21, and should be 

sent by e-mail to NBSB@HHS.GOV with 

‘‘NBSB Public Comment’’ as the subject 

line. Individuals who plan to attend and 

need special assistance, such as sign 

language interpretation or other 

reasonable accommodations, should 

e-mail NBSB@HHS.GOV. 

Dated: August 10, 2010. 

Nicole Lurie, 

Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 

Response. 

[FR Doc. 2010–21504 Filed 8–27–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research 

and Quality, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

intention of the Agency for Healthcare 

Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request 

that the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approve the proposed 

information collection project: 

‘‘Understanding Patients’ Knowledge 

and Use of Acetaminophen—Phase 2.’’ 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, 

AHRQ invites the public to comment on 

this proposed information collection. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by October 29, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments should 

be submitted to: Doris Lefkowitz, 

Reports Clearance Officer, AHRQ, by email at doris.lefkowitz@AHRQ.hhs.gov. 

Copies of the proposed collection plans, 

data collection instruments, and specific 

details on the estimated burden can be 

obtained from the AHRQ Reports 

Clearance Officer. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports 

Clearance Officer, (301) 427–1477, or by 

e-mail at 

doris.lefkowitz@AHRQ.hhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Proposed Project 

Understanding Patients’ Knowledge and 

Use of Acetaminophen—Phase 2 

AHRQ proposes a cross-sectional 

prospective survey to identify issues 

that relate to the misuse and overdosing 

of over-the-counter (OTC) 

acetaminophen. The survey was 

developed based on results from a 

previous data collection (OMB control 

number 0935–0154, approved on 10/13/ 

2009). Acetaminophen is the most 

widely used analgesic and antipyretic 

drug in the U.S. When appropriately 

used, it is a very safe agent. However, 

a single large overdose, or several 

supratherapeutic dosages in a short 

period of time, has been associated with 

acute liver failure, which can occur with 

dosages over 250 mg/kg over a 24-hour 

period, or > 12 g in an adult. Toxicity 

from acetaminophen has been on the 

rise in the past 3 decades, and is now 

the most common cause of acute liver 

failure in the U.S., surpassing viral 

hepatitis. 

This project has the following aims: 

(1) To estimate frequency of use, 

knowledge, and practices regarding use 

of OTC acetaminophen, and 

(2) To evaluate potential determinants 

of misuse in community-based samples. 

This information will be useful for 

policy makers to consider and to 

evaluate regulations and legislation with 

respect to the distribution, dispensing 

and sales of OTC acetaminophen. 

This study is being conducted by 

AHRQ through its contractor, the 

University of Texas. This project 

supports AHRQ’s Centers for Education 

and Research on Therapeutics initiative 

to promote the safe and effective use of 

therapeutics. See 42 U.S.C. 299b–1(b). It 

also supports AHRQ’s mandate for the 

inclusion of priority populations. See 42 

U.S.C. 299(c). 

Method of Collection 

To achieve the projects’ aims the 

following data collections will be 

implemented: 

(1) Surveys with parents of young 

children (age < 8 years). The purpose of 

this survey is to learn how parents 

administer acetaminophen to their 

children and to identify determinants of 

misuse of acetaminophen; 

(2) Surveys with adolescents (ages 13 

to 20). The purpose of this survey is to 

learn how adolescents use 

acetaminophen and to identify 

determinants of misuse of 

acetaminophen; 

(3) Surveys with adults (21 to 65 years 

of age). The purpose of this survey is to 

learn how adults use acetaminophen 

and to identify determinants of misuse 

of acetaminophen; 

(4) Surveys with adults (greater than 

65 years of age). The purpose of this 

survey is to learn how older adults use 

acetaminophen and to identify 

determinants of misuse of 

acetaminophen, particularly in regards 

to age-related factors. 

Data will be collected in person using 

paper questionnaires administered by 

the project personnel. 

Estimated Annual Respondent Burden 

Exhibit 1 shows the estimated 

annualized burden hours for the 

respondent’s time to participate in this 

project. Each of the four questionnaires 

used in the planned face-to-face surveys 

will require approximately 30 minutes 

to complete. The total annualized 

burden for all participants is estimated 

to be 400 hours. 

Exhibit 2 shows the estimated 

annualized cost burden for the 

respondent’s time to participate in the 

project. The total annualized cost 

burden is estimated to be $8,361. 

EXHIBIT 1—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Data collection mode Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Hours 

per response 

Total 

burden 

hours 

Surveys with Parents of Children < 8 years of age ......................................... 300 1 30/60 150 

Surveys with Adolescents (13 to 20 years of age) ......................................... 200 1 30/60 100 

Surveys with Adults (20 to 65 years) .............................................................. 150 1 30/60 75 

Surveys with Adults (greater than 65 years) ................................................... 150 1 30/60 75 


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EXHIBIT 1—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued 

Data collection mode Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Hours 

per response 

Total 

burden 

hours 

Total .......................................................................................................... 800 na na 400 

EXHIBIT 2—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST BURDEN

Data collection mode Number of 

respondents 

Total 

burden 

hours 

Average 

hourly 

wage rate* 

Total 

cost 

burden 

Surveys with Parents of Children < 8 years of age ......................................... 300 150 $20.90 $3,135 

Surveys with Adolescents (13 to 20 years of age) ......................................... 200 100 20.90 2,090 

Surveys with Adults (20 to 65 years) .............................................................. 150 75 20.90 1,568 

Surveys with Adults (greater than 65 years) ................................................... 150 75 20.90 1,568 

Total .......................................................................................................... 800 400 na 8,361

* Based upon the mean of the average wages, National Compensation Survey: Occupational wages in the United States, May 2009, ‘‘U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Estimated Annual Costs to the Federal 

Government 

Exhibit 3 shows the estimated 

annualized cost to the Federal 

government for this six-month project. 

The total cost is $280,269. This amount 

includes all direct and indirect costs of 

the design, data collection, analysis, and 

reporting phase of the study. 

EXHIBIT 3—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED

COST

Cost component Total 

cost 

Project Development ...................... $33,590 

Data Collection Activities ................ 85,760 

Data Processing and Analysis ....... 30,800 

Publication of Results ..................... 750 

Project Management ...................... 31,093 

Overhead ........................................ 98,276 

Total ......................................... 280,269 

Request for Comments 

In accordance with the above-cited 

Paperwork Reduction Act legislation, 

comments on AHRQ’s information 

collection are requested with regard to 

any of the following: (a) Whether the 

proposed collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

AHRQ healthcare research and 

healthcare information dissemination 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of AHRQ’s estimate of 

burden (including hours and costs) of 

the proposed collection(s) 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 upon the 

respondents, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and 

included in the Agency’s subsequent 

request for OMB approval of the 

proposed information collection. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. 

Dated: August 23, 2010. 

Carolyn M. Clancy, 

Director. 

[FR Doc. 2010–21498 Filed 8–27–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–10–09BV] 

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork 

Reduction Act Review 

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) 639–5960 or send an 

e-mail to omb@cdc.gov. Send written 

comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 

Management and Budget, Washington, 

DC or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written 

comments should be received within 30 

days of this notice. 

Proposed Project 

Workload Management Study of 

Central Cancer Registries—New— 

National Center for Chronic Disease 

Prevention and Health Promotion 

(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

CDC currently supports the National 

Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR), a 

group of central cancer registries in 45 

states, the District of Columbia, and 2 

territories. The central cancer registries 

are data systems that collect, manage, 

and analyze data about cancer cases and 

cancer deaths. NPCR-funded central 

cancer registries submit populationbased cancer incidence data to CDC on 

an annual basis (OMB No. 0920–0469, 

exp. 11/30/2012). 

Central cancer registries report that 

they are chronically understaffed, and 

many registries are concerned about the 

impact of staff shortages on data quality. 

Staffing patterns are known to vary 

widely from registry to registry, and 

registries differ in the volume of cases 

that they process as well as their use of 

information technology. Cancer 

registries have asked for clear staffing 

guidelines based on registry 

characteristics such as size, degree of 

automation, and reporting procedures. 

CDC proposes to conduct a one-time 

Workload and Time Management 

(WLM) Survey to inform the 

development of staffing guidelines for 

central cancer registries. Respondents 

will be 46 cancer registrars in the NPCRfunded central cancer registries in 45 

states and the District of Columbia. 

Participation will be requested by email. Non-responders will receive 

follow-up telephone calls to encourage 

participation. 

The WLM survey includes basic 

questions about registry characteristics 

such as organizational affiliation and 

number of staff. The WLM also includes 


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