[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 3, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59003-59004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25321]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-00-52]


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, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) is providing an opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects. To request more information on the 
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, call the CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer at 404-
639-7090.
    Comments are invited on: (i) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the CDC, including whether the information shall have a practical 
utility; (ii) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information; (iii) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(iv) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Send comments to Anne O'Connor, 
CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 
days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Survey to Determine the National Capacity to Provide Colorectal 
Cancer Screening and Follow-up Examinations--New--The National Center 
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Cancer 
Prevention and Control, proposes to conduct a study to provide a 
national assessment of the current capacity to conduct colorectal 
cancer (CRC) screening and follow-up examinations for average risk 
persons aged 50 and older. Colorectal cancer is the second leading 
cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. While there is 
strong scientific evidence that screening for CRC reduces incidence and 
mortality from this disease, rates of use of screening tests are 
currently low. Efforts to promote widespread screening for CRC are 
intensifying among local, state, and federal health agencies and 
professional organizations nationwide. However, limited information is 
available regarding the number of health care personnel currently 
trained and available to perform screening and follow-up examinations.
    The proposed study will be conducted through the implementation of 
a survey which will be mailed to a random sample of 1,800 providers 
known to possess flexible sigmoidoscopes and colonoscopes, based upon 
lists provided by major endoscopic equipment manufacturers. The 
sampling frame will be designed to include providers from all regions 
of the country and all physician specialists who may be screening for 
CRC. The survey will provide information on the types of health care 
providers who are performing CRC screening and follow-up examinations, 
the equipment currently being used for screening and follow-up 
examinations, and current reimbursement rates for these tests. The 
results of the analysis will be used to (1) identify deficits in the 
medical infrastructure, (2) guide the development of training 
initiatives and educational programs for health care providers, and (3) 
provide critical baseline information for local, state and federal 
policy makers for the planning of national initiatives to increase 
colorectal cancer screening. There is no cost to respondents.

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                                                                  Number of     Average  burden
                 Respondents                     Number of        responses/      of  response     Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent       (in hrs.)        (in hrs.)
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Health Care Providers.......................            1800         1 D20/60              600
Office Managers.............................            1800                1            20/60              600
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    Totals..................................  ...............  ...............  ...............            1200
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    Dated: September 27, 2000.
Nancy Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-25321 Filed 10-2-00; 8:45 am]
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