[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 107 (Friday, June 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 35348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13802]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30 Day-35-00]


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) 639-7090. Send written 
comments to CDC, Desk Officer; Human Resources and Housing Branch, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235; Washington, DC 20503. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Projects

    1. An Evaluation Study of Tuberculosis Control and Prevention 
Measures Implemented in Large City and County Jails--New--The Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV, STD, 
TB Prevention (NCHSTP), Division of TB Elimination, Field Services 
proposes to conduct a survey to determine the extent that jails have 
implemented the 1996 recommendations of the Advisory Council for the 
Elimination of Tuberculosis, Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in 
Correctional Facilities [MMWR 1996:45 (No. RR-8)]. The purpose of this 
evaluation is to determine to what extent the recommendations have been 
implemented and to identify barriers for implementation of the 
recommendations. The objectives are to define the knowledge of the 
recommendations among correctional staff, to identify barriers for the 
adoption and implementation of the recommendations, and to initiate a 
dialogue between public health and correctional officials on how to 
utilize the study results for improving TB control and prevention in 
the jails.
    This project will assess the types and adequacy of the TB control 
measures that are in place in jails. The first component of this 
project is a survey of the largest jails to define the size of the TB 
problem in their populations, to review the infection control 
procedures that are in place, and determine the tracking mechanisms for 
information concerning skin test results and completion of therapy. The 
second component consists of on-site observation of the infection 
control process to observe the processing and evaluation of inmates and 
the infection control infrastructure (e.g., isolation procedures).
    The evaluation project will be voluntary and only correctional 
staff will participate; no prisoners will be interviewed or asked to 
complete a written survey. The total burden hours are estimated to be 
138.

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                                                                      No. of       Avg. burden/
                   Respondents                        No. of        responses/     response (in    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent         hrs.)         (in hrs.)
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Jail Health Administrator.......................             46               1               1              46
Jail Medical Director...........................             46               1               1              46
County/City Public Health Dept. TB Control                   46               1               1              46
 Director.......................................
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      Total.....................................  ..............  ..............  ..............            138
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    Dated: May 26, 2000.
Charles W. Gollmar,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-13802 Filed 6-1-00; 8:45 am]
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