[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 48840-48841] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-23282] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [INFO-99-35] 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 the CDC Reports Clearance Officer on (404) 639-7090. 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 for other forms of information technology. Send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project: Vibrio Illness Investigation Report Form--(0920- 0322)--Reinstatement--The National Center for Infectious Disease (NCID)--The purpose of the Cholera and other Vibrio Illness Investigation Report Form is to collect information on illnesses occurring as a result of infection with Vibrio species. Vibrios are important pathogens in the United States, primary septicemia, gastroenteritis, and wound infections have been associated with various species. Gastroenteritis and primary septicemia have been associated with the consumption of undercooked shellfish, particularly with raw, Gulf Coast oysters. Associations have also been linked to wound infections with exposure of broken skin to seawater. Most importantly, Vibrio cholerae 01 is the organism responsible for cholera, a severe, dehydrating diarrheal illness. Although infections with Vibrio cholerae 01 are notifiable in all states, an official report form for this illness did not previously exist. The Vibrio Illness Investigation Report Form is used to record information on all Vibrio-related illnesses, as well as more detailed information on cholera illness, which is currently a reportable disease in all states. The form has a separate, optional Seafood Investigation section to be completed when applicable. The form provides a consolidated, systematic method by which health departments can report such information, and is then used to gain a better understanding of the incidence, etiology, and epidemiology of all Vibrio- [[Page 48841]] related illnesses occurring in the United States. There is no change in the frequency of reporting or projected reporting. Most respondents are epidemiologists or nurses in the local health department, but in some instances, infection control nurses or physicians might complete the form. The total cost per respondent is estimated at $11.00. This is primarily salary but also includes postage and telephone calls. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. of Avg. burden Respondents No. of responses/ of response Total burden respondents respondent (in hrs.) (in hrs.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Local health department staff................... 90 1 .33 30 Health care facility staff...................... 45 1 .33 15 Physicians...................................... 15 1 .33 5 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: September 1, 1999. Nancy Cheal, Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [FR Doc. 99-23282 Filed 9-7-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P