[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 89 (Monday, May 10, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25862-25863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11056]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60 Day-10-0743]
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 I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS D-74, 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
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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
Assessment and Monitoring of Breastfeeding-Related Maternity Care
Practices in Intra-partum Care Facilities in the United States and
Territories (OMB Control No. 0920-0743, Exp. 10/31/2010)--Revision--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Substantial evidence demonstrates the health benefits of
breastfeeding. Breastfeeding mothers have lower risks of breast and
ovarian cancers and type 2 diabetes, and breastfeeding better protects
infants against infections, chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity,
and even childhood leukemia and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
However, the groups that are at higher risk for diabetes, obesity, and
poor health overall persistently have the lowest breastfeeding rates.
Health professionals recommend at least 12 months of breastfeeding,
and Healthy People 2010 establishes specific national breastfeeding
goals. In addition to increasing overall rates, a significant public
health priority in the U.S. is to reduce variation in breastfeeding
rates across population subgroups. For example, in 2005, nearly three-
quarters of white mothers started breastfeeding, but only about half of
black mothers did so.
The health care system is one of the most important and effective
settings to improve breastfeeding. In 2007, CDC conducted the first
national survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care
(known as the mPINC Survey) in health care facilities (hospitals and
free-standing childbirth centers). This survey was designed to provide
baseline information and to be repeated every two years. The survey was
conducted again in 2009. The survey inquired about patient education
and support for breastfeeding throughout the maternity stay as well as
staff training and maternity care policies.
Prior to the fielding of the 2009 iteration, CDC was requested to
provide a report to OMB on the results of the 2007 collection. In this
report, CDC provided survey results by geographic and demographic
characteristics and a summary of activities that resulted from the
survey.
Because the 2011 mPINC survey repeats the prior iterations (2007
and 2009), the methodology, content, and administration of it will
match those used before. The census design does not employ sampling
methods. Facilities are identified by using the American Association of
Birth Centers (AABC) and the American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual
Survey of Hospitals. In addition to all facilities that participated in
2007 or 2009, the 2011 survey will include those that were invited but
did not participate in 2007 or 2009 and any that are new since then.
All birth centers and hospitals with >=1 registered maternity bed will
be screened via a brief phone call to assess their eligibility,
identify additional locations, and identify the appropriate point of
contact. The extremely high response rates to the 2007 mPINC survey of
82 percent and 81 percent to the 2009 iteration indicate that the
methodology is appropriate and also reflects unusually high interest
among the study population.
As with the initial surveys, a major goal of the 2011 follow-up
survey is to be fully responsive to their needs for information and
technical assistance. CDC will provide direct feedback to respondents
in a customized benchmark report of their results and identify and
document progress since 2007 on their quality improvement efforts.
National and state reports will use de-identified data to describe
incremental changes in practices and care processes over time at the
facility, state, and national levels.
Participation in the survey is voluntary, and responses may be
submitted by mail or through a Web-based system. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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AHA and AABC Facilities with Screening call.. 4,089 1 5/60 341
either >=1 birth or >=1
registered maternity bed.
2011 mPINC...... 3,281 1 30/60 1,641
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 1,982
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Dated: May 4, 2010.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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