812 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 5 / Thursday, January 8, 2009 / Notices 

Dated: January 2, 2009. 

Maryam I. Daneshvar, 

Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention. 

[FR Doc. E9–95 Filed 1–7–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[60Day–09–09AK] 

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 

Audience Analysis for Environmental 

Health Issues,—New—National Center 

for Environmental Health/Agency for 

Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 

(NCEH/ATSDR), Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

The health effects associated with 

climate change include injuries and 

fatalities related to severe weather 

events and heat waves, infectious 

diseases related to changes in vector 

biology, water and food contamination, 

and respiratory illness due to increased 

allergen production. Despite these 

potentially devastating public health 

consequences, few in the general public 

connect climate change with health 

effects. In general, the majority of 

Americans associate climate change 

with nonhuman impacts and 

environmental problems rather than 

health effects. Most therefore focus their 

concern on the connection between 

climate change and plant and animal 

extinction rather than the impact on 

human health. Thus, it is not surprising 

that few in the general public are well 

prepared to deal with climate change 

health effects. The Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC) is 

interested in developing communication 

materials to increase the public’s 

awareness, knowledge and prepare for 

the potential health effects associated 

with climate change. To this end, focus 

groups will be conducted with members 

of a local California community to 

understand motivations and factors 

influencing target audience’s decision 

process. There will also be an emphasis 

on the health effects, framing devices, 

and channels that might be most 

effective for disseminating public health 

messages and having them motivate the 

intended audiences. With that in hand 

it will be possible to identify the most 

valuable information and optimal 

strategies for communicating with target 

audiences. 

Focus groups will be conducted with 

the residents of Santa Rosa, California. 

During phase one, three exploratory 

focus groups will be conducted to 

develop messaging strategies. Results 

from the exploratory focus groups will 

be used in the development of 

preliminary messaging strategies and 

draft materials. This material will be 

tested with the target audience during 

the second phase of research. The 

second phase will include three 

materials testing focus groups to 

determine which materials and 

messages are most attractive and 

compelling in terms of educating the 

public about health effects and 

promoting preparedness behaviors. 

Participants will be recruited via 

standard focus group recruitment 

methods. Most will come from an 

existing database (or list) of potential 

participants maintained by the focus 

group facility or recruited through local 

newspapers. 

There is no cost to respondents. 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Respondents No. of 

respondents 

No. of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average burden 

per response 

(in hours) 

Total burden 

(in hours) 

Recruitment screener ...................................................................... 108 1 5/60 9 

Exploratory Focus Groups ............................................................... 27 1 2 54 

Materials Testing Focus Groups ..................................................... 27 1 2 54 

Total .......................................................................................... 162 ............................ ............................ 117 

Date: December 29, 2009. 

Marilyn S. Radke, 

Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention. 

[FR Doc. E9–112 Filed 1–7–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

Advisory Council for the Elimination of 

Tuberculosis Meeting (ACET) 

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC), 

announces the following meeting of the 

aforementioned committee: 

Times and Dates: 

8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., March 3, 2009. 

8:30 a.m.–2 p.m., March 4, 2009. 

Place: Corporate Square, Building 8, 1st 

Floor Conference Room, Atlanta, Georgia 

30333, telephone (404) 639–8317. 


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