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of Public Health (ASPH) to assess 

knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors 

related to preparedness for a 

radiological or nuclear terrorist event in 

the United States. The strong and clear 

message delivered to the CDC was that 

both the professional (e.g., clinicians 

and public health workers) and the lay 

American public were unprepared to 

respond to such an event (Becker 2004). 

Specifically, clinicians who participated 

in the research acknowledged a lack of 

training and preparedness, a potential 

unwillingness to treat patients if they 

are perceived as radiologically 

contaminated, and concerns about 

public panic and consequent 

overwhelming of hospitals and other 

clinical systems. More importantly, 

findings from the meeting revealed a 

critical need to assess communication 

preparedness among public health 

workers in relation to radiological 

emergencies. 

This proposal addresses the need for 

the development of clear 

communication messages in the event of 

a radiological incident. As part of a 

cooperative agreement, CDC has 

contracted with the National Public 

Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) to 

collect data from public health workers 

in 6 states—California, Iowa, Kansas, 

Michigan, North Carolina and South 

Carolina—to evaluate a set of messages 

that have been developed by CDC for 

public health workers to use before, 

during and after a radiological event. 

The 5 communication messages focus 

on the main concerns expressed by 

representatives from these 6 states and 

other participants in audience research. 

The participating states volunteered for 

this project. Public health workers 

referenced in this proposal are nurses, 

physicians, clinical technicians, 

administrative, management and 

support staff and epidemiologists. 

CDC’s primary goal is to protect the 

health and safety of the public. Since 

public health workers are usually first 

responders in various capacities in the 

event of a radiological emergency, the 

need to develop time-sensitive and 

consistent communication messages is 

vital. Developing clear messages that 

can be used by public health workers as 

an integral part of their radiological 

emergency plan is consistent with this 

goal. These message concepts, which 

range from how to protect the worker 

and family to the role of the public 

health worker during a radiological 

emergency will serve as a reference tool 

and guidance for state health 

departments in the event of such 

situations. 

This proposal seeks approval to 

obtain data using two methods—focus 

group testing and electronic surveys—to 

achieve greater results. Focus group 

testing will be conducted to obtain 

qualitative data that will be gathered 

through a series of six focus groups of 

public health workers, one in each 

participating state. Each focus group 

will consist of 12 participants to equal 

72 respondents, and will be about 11⁄2

hour in length. The focus group testing 

will assess attitudes, knowledge and 

emotional response. Of particular 

interest will be how the participants 

might react to radiological concepts 

pertaining to their roles as public health 

workers and scenarios that will be 

included in the messages. Quantitative 

data will be obtained through a one-time 

electronic survey to randomly selected 

public health workers in the six states 

to equal 2,022 respondents. The 

participants who will be participating in 

the electronic survey will not be 

included in the focus group testing. 

CDC proposes to use this information 

to develop a final set of communication 

messages. The intent is for the messages 

to be disseminated using various 

methods and to provide a more 

consistent platform for states to respond 

to radiological emergencies. This 

research will help refine messages that 

have the ability to increase the 

percentage of workers who present to 

deliver services in a radiological 

emergency. Also, as a result of the 

study, CDC will have a set of tested 

public health messages that can allow 

public health workers to speak with one 

voice to the general public in a 

radiological emergency. In addition, the 

development of these messages will 

foster collaboration among the states 

and CDC. 

Therefore CDC requests approval to 

test one set of five messages among 

public health workers using focus group 

testing and electronic surveys. There are 

no costs to respondents except their 

time to participate in the survey. 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Respondents No. of 

Respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden 

per response 

(in hours) 

Total 

burden 

hours 

Focus Groups .................................................................................................. 72 1 1.5 108 

Electronic Surveys ........................................................................................... 2,022 1 20/60 674 

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 782 

Dated: March 29, 2007. 

Joan F. Karr, 

Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30 Day–07–06BG] 

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 email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written 

comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 

Management and Budget, Washington, 

DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written 

comments should be received within 30 

days of this notice. 

Proposed Project 

Longitudinal follow-up of Youth with 

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 

identified in Community Settings: 

Examining Health Status, Correlates, 

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity 

Disorder—New—National Center on 

Birth Defects and Developmental 

Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

This project will collect data from 

proxy respondents and youths with and 

without ADHD. This program addresses 

the Healthy People 2010 focus area of 

Mental Health and Mental Disorders, 

and describes the prevalence, incidence, 

long-term outcomes, treatment(s), select 

co-morbid conditions, secondary 

conditions, and health risk behavior of 

youth with ADHD relative to youth 

without ADHD. 

In FY 2002–FY 2005 two cooperative 

agreements (transitioned to extramural 

research) were awarded to conduct 

community-based epidemiological 

research on ADHD among elementaryaged youth, known as the Project to 

Learn about ADHD in Youth (PLAY 

Study Collaborative). These studies 

informed community-based prevalence, 

rates of comorbidity, and rates of health 

risk behaviors among elementary-age 

youth with and without ADHD as 

determined by a rigorous case definition 

developed by the principal investigators 

and in collaboration with CDC 

scientists. 

The purpose of this program is to 

study the long-term outcomes and 

health status for children with 

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 

(ADHD) identified and treated in 

community settings through a 

systematic follow-up of the subjects 

who participated in the PLAY Study 

Collaborative. There is a considerable 

interest in the long-term outcomes of 

youth with ADHD as well as the effects 

of treatment, lack of treatment, and 

quality of care in average U.S. 

communities, emphasizing the public 

health importance of longitudinal 

research in this area. 

There is no cost to respondents other 

than their time. The total annual burden 

hours are 3994. 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondent Survey instruments No. of 

respondents 

No. of 

responses/ 

respondent 

Avg. burden/ 

response in 

hours 

Parent ..................................... ADHD Communication and Knowledge (Attachment B3) ...... 961 ................. 1 10/60 

Parent ..................................... ADHD Treatment, Cost, and Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (Attachment B4a).961 ................. 1 10/60 

Parent ..................................... ADHD Treatment Quarterly Update (Attachment B4b) .......... 961 ................. 3 3/60

Parent ..................................... Brief Impairment Scale (Attachment B5) ............................... 961 ................. 1 4/60 

Parent ..................................... Critical School Events (elementary, middle) (Attachment B6) 823 ................. 2 6/60 

Parent ..................................... Critical School Events (high school) (Attachment B7) ........... 138 ................. 2 6/60 

Parent ..................................... Demographic Survey (Attachment B8) .................................. 961 ................. 1 5/60 

Parent ..................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (Elementary) 7–10 years (Attachment B9).163 ................. 1 18/60 

Parent ..................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (Middle School) 11–13 years 

(Attachment B10).

412 ................. 1 22/60 

Parent ..................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (High School) 14+ years (Attachment B11).386 ................. 1 28/60 

Parent ..................................... Parent-Child Relationship Inventory (Attachment B12) ......... 961 ................. 1 15/60 

Parent ..................................... Parents’ Questionnaire (Mental Health) (Attachment B13) ... 892 ................. 1 5/60 

Parent ..................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Young Child (Attachment B14) ........ 5 ..................... 2 4/60 

Parent ..................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Child (Attachment B15) ................... 421 ................. 2 4/60 

Parent ..................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Teen (Attachment B16) ................... 536 ................. 2 4/60 

Parent ..................................... Quarterly Update Events and Demographics (Attachment 

B17).

961 ................. 3 1/60 

Parent ..................................... Social Isolation/Support (Attachment B18) ............................ 892 ................. 1 2/60 

Parent ..................................... Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire 4–10 (Attachment 

B19).

163 ................. 2 3/60 

Parent ..................................... Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire 11–17 (Attachment 

B20).

798 ................. 2 3/60 

Parent ..................................... Vanderbilt Parent Rating Scale (Attachment B21) ................ 961 ................. 2 10/60 

Child ....................................... Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (11+ years only) (Attachment 

B22).

798 ................. 1 1/60 

Child ....................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (Elementary) 7–10 years (Attachment B23).163 ................. 1 25/60 

Child ....................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (Middle School) 11–13 years 

(Attachment B24).

412 ................. 1 30/60 

Child ....................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (High School) 14+ years (Attachment B25).386 ................. 1 35/60 

Child ....................................... MARSH—Self Description Questionnaire v I, 7–12 years 

(Attachment B26).

426 ................. 1 15/60 

Child ....................................... MARSH—Self Description Questionnaire v II, 13–15 years 

(Attachment B27).

398 ................. 1 20/60 

Child ....................................... MARSH—Self Description Questionnaire v III 16+ years (Attachment B28).138 ................. 1 20/60 

Child ....................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Young Child (Attachment B29) ........ 5 ..................... 1 5/60 

Child ....................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Child (Attachment B30) ................... 421 ................. 1 5/60 

Child ....................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Teen (Attachment B31) ................... 536 ................. 1 5/60 

Child ....................................... People In My Life (Attachment B32) ...................................... 426 ................. 1 15/60 

Child ....................................... People In My Life/Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment 

(Attachment B33).

536 ................. 1 22/60 

Child ....................................... Youth Demographic Survey,16+ years only (Attachment 

B34).

138 ................. 1 1/60 


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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued 

Type of respondent Survey instruments No. of 

respondents 

No. of 

responses/ 

respondent 

Avg. burden/ 

response in 

hours 

Teacher .................................. Teacher Survey (Attachment B35) ......................................... 4154 ............... 1 10/60 

Total ................................ ................................................................................................. 961 children ...

892 parents ....

4154 teachers 

........................ ........................

Dated: March 30, 2007. 

Joan F. Karr, 

Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention. 

[FR Doc. E7–6339 Filed 4–4–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[60 Day–07–07AU] 

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 404–639–5960 and 

send comments to Joan Karr, CDC 

Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 

Clifton Road, MS–D74, 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 

Survey to Assess Methicillin-Resistant 

Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 

Prevention Programs among Hospitals 

Participating in CDC MRSA 

Surveillance Programs—New—National 

Center for Preparedness, Detection, and 

Control of Infectious Diseases 

(NCPDCID) (proposed), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention. 

Background and Brief Description 

In October, 2006, CDC recommended 

specific strategies to reduce 

transmission of multi-drug resistant 

organisms, including MRSA, in U.S. 

hospitals. Currently detailed data on 

ongoing MRSA prevention efforts at 

hospitals reporting to CDC surveillance 

systems is unknown. CDC has 

developed a survey to assess MRSA 

prevention programs in place at health 

care facilities reporting MRSA infection 

data to CDC through established 

surveillance systems. In this project, 

infection control practitioners in all 220 

hospitals that participate in the MRSA 

portion of the Active Bacterial Core 

Surveillance System will surveyed 

electronically three times. There will be 

an initial baseline survey and then two 

follow-up surveys, each a year apart. 

The surveys will determine if changes 

in infection control practice correlate 

with changes in rates of MRSA 

infections. The proposed survey will 

provide data that can be used to assess 

progress toward achieving CDC’s Health 

Protection Goals. The survey will also 

provide data on facility-based MRSA 

prevention policies and procedures that 

may affect MRSA infection rates. These 

results will inform CDC in the 

prevention and control of MRSA. 

This proposed project supports CDC’s 

Goal of ‘‘Healthy People in Healthy 

Places’’ and its Strategic Goal to 

‘‘Increase the number of health care 

institutions that comply with evidence 

based guidelines for infection control.’’

There is no cost to respondents other 

than their time to complete the survey. 

ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Respondents Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden 

per response 

(in hours) 

Total burden 

(in hours) 

Hospital Infection Control Professionals .......................................................... 220 1 15/60 55 

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 55 


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