[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 18723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10525]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Naval Health Research Center announces the collection 
of information for research on the health of Gulf War veterans and 
seeks public comments on the provisions thereof. 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) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (c) ways to minimize the burden of the information 
collection on respondents; including the use of automated data 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received BY June 28, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to: Commander, Naval Health 
Research Center, Box 85122, San Diego, CA 92186-5122.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request more information on this proposed information collection or 
to obtain a copy of the proposal and the associated collection 
instruments, please write to the above address, or call Commander Greg 
Gray, M.C., U.S.N. at (619) 553-9967.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Epidemiological Studies of 
Morbidity Among Gulf War Veterans: A Search for Etiologic Agents and 
Risk Factors-Seabee Health Study (Study #5), Seabee Health Study 
Questionnaire, OMB Number 0720-(To be added).
    Needs and Uses: This information is necessary to provide the DOD 
with information to evaluate whether Gulf War veterans have greater 
frequency of symptoms and illnesses than other veterans of the Gulf War 
era. Information from this study may assist the DoD and the Department 
of Veterans Affairs in defining unexplained symptomatology.
    Affected Public: Current and former members of US Navy Seabee 
Battalions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 10,000.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: Phase I: 98% of the study respondents will fill out the 
questionnaire once in 1996 (Phase I) and once in 2001, 2006, and 2011 
(Phase II). Two percent of the study respondents will be re-surveyed in 
1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are current and former members of US Navy Seabee 
Battalions. This form will be used to provide the Department of the 
Navy with information on the prevalence of symptoms and illnesses, and 
exposures associated with military service in the Gulf War.

    Dated: April 24, 1996.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 96-10525 Filed 4-26-96; 8:45 am]
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