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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 

Exploratory Research with People 

Living with Lung Cancer—New—

Division of Cancer Prevention and 

Control, National Center for Chronic 

Disease Prevention and Health 

Promotion, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

Lung cancer is the most common 

cancer and leading cause of cancer 

related mortality in the world. Each 

year, over 150,000 Americans are 

diagnosed with lung cancer and a 

similar number die from the disease. 

Due to the relatively low survival rate 

for individuals with lung cancer (the 

five-year survival rate of all patients 

with lung cancer is only 15%), the 

needs of individuals affected by lung 

cancer have received less attention in 

health care research than the needs of 

individuals with other types of cancer, 

resulting in a gap in knowledge about a 

significant number of people living with 

the diagnosis of lung cancer. 

CDC proposes to conduct formative 

research to improve understanding of 

the challenges and needs of individuals 

living with lung cancer. Because 

smoking is one of the primary risk 

factors for lung cancer, the research will 

include respondents with different 

types of smoking history in order to 

explore the influence of smoking status 

on individual experience with cancer 

diagnosis, stigma and discrimination, 

and counseling and support services. 

For example, individuals who have 

never smoked may face challenges in 

obtaining an initial diagnosis of lung 

cancer, while current or former smokers 

may feel subject to judgments or blame 

from others, including medical 

providers as well as family and friends. 

Information will be collected during 

in-depth interviews (IDIs) with 27 

respondents between the ages of 30 and 

80 who have been diagnosed with lung 

cancer. Three different types of 

respondents will be recruited from 

partnering clinical practices in two U.S. 

cities: Individuals who are Smokers (9), 

individuals who are Former Smokers 

(9), and individuals who Never Smoked 

(9). Each telephone interview will last 

approximately one hour. 

The results of this exploratory 

research project will inform future 

research activities and the development 

of health-related information and 

services for the benefit of individuals 

living with lung cancer. Project goals 

support the goals for cancer and 

communication described in Healthy 

People 2010. 

There are no costs to respondents 

other than their time. 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hours) 

Total burden 

(in hours) 

People Living with Lung Cancer ....... Contact Form ................................... 108 1 5/60 9 

Screening Form ................................ 81 1 10/60 14 

In-depth Interview Guide .................. 27 1 1 27 

Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 50 

Marilyn S. Radke, 

Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention. 

[FR Doc. E8–17767 Filed 8–1–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[60 Day–08–07BF] 

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 or send 

comments to Maryam Daneshvar, 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 

Formative Research on Lung Cancer 

Screening—New—Division of Cancer 

Prevention and Control, National Center 

for Chronic Disease Prevention and 

Health Promotion, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

Currently, there is scientific debate 

about the value of lung cancer 

screening. For people in whom lung 

cancer is found and treated at an early, 

localized stage, the five-year survival 

rate is roughly 49%. However, only 16% 

of people with lung cancer are 

diagnosed at this early, localized stage. 

Screening for lung cancer using chest xrays (CXR) was widely practiced, but 

studies have shown that CXR with or 

without sputum cytology does not 

reduce mortality from lung cancer. 

Studies are currently underway to 

provide more information about the 

effectiveness of other types of screening 

tests, such as computed tomography 

(CT) scans and spiral CT scans. 

The purpose of this project is to 

conduct formative research to gather 

information from adult health care 

consumers and primary care physicians 

about experiences and practices related 

to lung cancer screening and testing as 


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well as their knowledge, attitudes, and 

behaviors related to preventive cancer 

screenings. Of particular interest are 

adults of various races and ethnicities 

who are at high risk for lung cancer (i.e., 

long-term heavy smokers). 

The proposed project will use focus 

groups to gather information about the 

target audiences’ experiences and 

practices related to lung cancer 

screening and testing. If warranted from 

focus group data with adult consumers, 

follow-up personal interviews will be 

conducted with selected focus group 

participants, especially those reporting 

experience with screening tests, such as 

spiral computed tomography (CT). 

A total of 16 focus groups will be 

conducted at professional focus group 

facilities with long-term heavy smokers 

ages 40–70. The data will be collected 

from a convenience sample of adults 

who will be screened and recruited 

using lists maintained by the focus 

group facilities. Each focus group will 

include approximately nine participants 

and last two hours. If warranted, 

additional in-depth interviews will be 

conducted with up to 16 focus group 

participants. 

Eight telephone focus groups will be 

conducted with a random sample of 

primary care physicians recruited from 

the American Medical Association 

Physician Masterfile list. Potential 

physician respondents will be mailed a 

screening packet to complete and 

return. Each focus group of physicians 

will include approximately six 

participants and last 75 minutes. Two 

alternates will be recruited for each 

physician focus group in order to ensure 

participation of the targeted number of 

respondents. 

Information will be collected over the 

two-year project period. There are no 

costs to respondents except their time. 

The total estimated annualized burden 

hours are 198. 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of 

respondents Form name Number of respondents 

Number of 

responses 

per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hours) 

Total 

burden 

(in hours) 

Health Care Consumers .......................... Health Care Consumer Screener Form .. 144 1 2/60 5 

Moderator’s Guide for Health Care Consumer Focus Groups.72 1 2 144 

Guide for In-Depth Interviews with 

Health Care Consumers.

8 1 1 8 

Physicians ................................................ Physician Response Form ...................... 64 1 5/60 5 

Moderator’s Guide for Physician Focus 

Groups.

24 1 1 .5 36 

Total .................................................. .................................................................. .................... .................... ...................... 198 

Marilyn S. Radke, 

Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention. 

[FR Doc. E8–17772 Filed 8–1–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[60Day-80–08BL] 

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 Maryam I. Daneshvar, 

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 

Rapid HIV Testing in Community 

Mental Health Settings Serving African 

Americans—New—National Center for 

HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB 

Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

People with chronic mental illness, 

including those with substance use 

disorders, are at increased risk of HIV 

compared with the general population. 

However, not enough is known about 

the risk behaviors, willingness to be 

tested for HIV and HIV prevalence 

among persons with chronic mental 

illness. In addition, the interrelations 

among diagnosis of HIV infection, 

compliance with medical care, 

subsequent risk behaviors, and the 

course of mental illness have not been 

well-described. Mental health clinics 

are an important setting for HIV rapid 

testing and promoting prevention efforts 

against the transmission of HIV 

infection. 

The objectives of this project are to (1) 

demonstrate improved access to HIV 

testing and linkage to care in 

participating mental health care 

settings; and (2) describe the 

relationship between mental illness, 

HIV risk behaviors, and access to testing 

and services, in order to inform the 

development of optimal prevention 

interventions for persons with severe 

mental illness. Staff at selected 

implementation sites will offer testing 

for HIV to clients and administer a brief 

survey to assess risk behaviors, previous 

access to similar testing services, and 

mental health symptoms. 

CDC is requesting approval for a 2- 

year clearance for data collection. Data 


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