[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16016-16018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06929]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-15-0963]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for
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the proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Colorectal Cancer Control Program Indirect/Non-Medical Cost Study
(OMB No. 0920-0963, exp. 4/30/2014)--Reinstatement--National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-
related deaths in the United States, following lung cancer. Regular CRC
screening is now recommended for average-risk persons. While screening
rates have increased over the past decade, screening prevalence is
still lower than desirable, particularly among individuals with low
socioeconomic status. In 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) designed and initiated the population-based Colorectal
Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) at 29 sites. The goals of the program
are to reduce health disparities in CRC screening, incidence and
mortality by promoting CRC screening for the eligible population and
providing CRC screening to low-income adults over 50 years of age who
have no health insurance or inadequate health insurance for CRC
screening.
In 2013 CDC received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval
to conduct a study to measure the time and costs incurred by patients
screened for CRC (OMB No. 0920-0963, exp. 4/30/2014). Understanding the
indirect and non-medical costs associated with CRC screening may
provide insights on the barriers to screening participation.
Information has been collected, however, the target number of
respondents was not achieved during the initial approval period. CDC
requests OMB approval to reinstate the information collection for one
year in order to meet recruitment goals and complete the data analysis
as outlined in the original approval.
Information will be collected from a subset of patients enrolled in
the CRCCP. Those who undergo screening by FIT or colonoscopy will be
asked to complete a specialized questionnaire about the time and
personal expense associated with their screening. The FIT questionnaire
is estimated to take about 10 minutes. The Colonoscopy questionnaire,
which includes additional questions about the preparation and recovery
associated with this procedure, has an estimated burden per response of
25 minutes. Demographic information will be collected from all patients
who participate in the study.
CDC plans to conduct the information collection in partnership with
providers in four states (Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania).
Providers will be reimbursed for patient navigator time and
administrative expense associated with data collection.
The target number of responses for the overall study will result in
300 completed Colonoscopy Questionnaires and 290 completed FIT
Questionnaires. To complete the study CDC plans to collect an
additional 150 Colonoscopy Questionnaires and an additional 177 FIT
Questionnaires.
This information collection will be used to produce estimates of
the personal costs incurred by patients who undergo CRC screening by
FIT or colonoscopy, and to improve understanding of these costs as
potential barriers to participation. Study findings will be
disseminated through reports, presentations, and publications. Results
will also be used by participating sites, CDC, and other federal
agencies to improve delivery of CRC screening services and to increase
screening rates among low-income adults over 50 years of age who have
no health insurance or inadequate health insurance for CRC screening.
OMB approval is requested for one year. Each respondent will have
the option of completing a hardcopy questionnaire or an on-line
questionnaire. No identifiable information will be collected by CDC or
CDC's data collection contractor. Participation is voluntary and there
are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated
annualized burden hours are 93.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average rurden
Type of respondent Form type Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Patients Served by the Colorectal FIT questionnaire.... 177 1 10/60
Cancer Control Program. Colonoscopy 150 1 25/60
questionnaire.
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-06929 Filed 3-25-15; 8:45 am]
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