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of Public Health (ASPH) to assess representatives from these 6 states and emotional response. Of particular
knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors other participants in audience research. interest will be how the participants
related to preparedness for a The participating states volunteered for might react to radiological concepts
radiological or nuclear terrorist event in this project. Public health workers pertaining to their roles as public health
the United States. The strong and clear referenced in this proposal are nurses, workers and scenarios that will be
message delivered to the CDC was that physicians, clinical technicians, included in the messages. Quantitative
both the professional (e.g., clinicians administrative, management and data will be obtained through a one-time
and public health workers) and the lay support staff and epidemiologists. electronic survey to randomly selected
American public were unprepared to CDC’s primary goal is to protect the public health workers in the six states
respond to such an event (Becker 2004). health and safety of the public. Since to equal 2,022 respondents. The
Specifically, clinicians who participated public health workers are usually first participants who will be participating in
in the research acknowledged a lack of responders in various capacities in the the electronic survey will not be
training and preparedness, a potential event of a radiological emergency, the included in the focus group testing.
unwillingness to treat patients if they need to develop time-sensitive and
consistent communication messages is CDC proposes to use this information
are perceived as radiologically
vital. Developing clear messages that to develop a final set of communication
contaminated, and concerns about
can be used by public health workers as messages. The intent is for the messages
public panic and consequent
an integral part of their radiological to be disseminated using various
overwhelming of hospitals and other
clinical systems. More importantly, emergency plan is consistent with this methods and to provide a more
findings from the meeting revealed a goal. These message concepts, which consistent platform for states to respond
critical need to assess communication range from how to protect the worker to radiological emergencies. This
preparedness among public health and family to the role of the public research will help refine messages that
workers in relation to radiological health worker during a radiological have the ability to increase the
emergencies. emergency will serve as a reference tool percentage of workers who present to
This proposal addresses the need for and guidance for state health deliver services in a radiological
the development of clear departments in the event of such emergency. Also, as a result of the
communication messages in the event of situations. study, CDC will have a set of tested
a radiological incident. As part of a This proposal seeks approval to public health messages that can allow
cooperative agreement, CDC has obtain data using two methods—focus public health workers to speak with one
contracted with the National Public group testing and electronic surveys—to voice to the general public in a
Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) to achieve greater results. Focus group radiological emergency. In addition, the
collect data from public health workers testing will be conducted to obtain development of these messages will
in 6 states—California, Iowa, Kansas, qualitative data that will be gathered foster collaboration among the states
Michigan, North Carolina and South through a series of six focus groups of and CDC.
Carolina—to evaluate a set of messages public health workers, one in each Therefore CDC requests approval to
that have been developed by CDC for participating state. Each focus group test one set of five messages among
public health workers to use before, will consist of 12 participants to equal public health workers using focus group
during and after a radiological event. 72 respondents, and will be about 11⁄2 testing and electronic surveys. There are
The 5 communication messages focus hour in length. The focus group testing no costs to respondents except their
on the main concerns expressed by will assess attitudes, knowledge and time to participate in the survey.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Average
Number of Total
No. of burden
Respondents responses per burden
Respondents per response
respondent (in hours) hours

Focus Groups .................................................................................................. 72 1 1.5 108

Electronic Surveys ........................................................................................... 2,022 1 20/60 674

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 782

Dated: March 29, 2007. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
Joan F. Karr, HUMAN SERVICES requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an e-
Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and mail to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
[FR Doc. E7–6337 Filed 4–4–07; 8:45 am]
Prevention comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
[30 Day–07–06BG] Management and Budget, Washington,
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DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork comments should be received within 30
Reduction Act Review days of this notice.

The Centers for Disease Control and Proposed Project

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Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of Longitudinal follow-up of Youth with

information collection requests under Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
review by the Office of Management and identified in Community Settings:
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Examining Health Status, Correlates,
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. and Effects associated with treatment for

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity In FY 2002–FY 2005 two cooperative
Disorder—New—National Center on agreements (transitioned to extramural
Birth Defects and Developmental research) were awarded to conduct
Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for community-based epidemiological
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). research on ADHD among elementary-
aged youth, known as the Project to
Background and Brief Description
Learn about ADHD in Youth (PLAY
This project will collect data from Study Collaborative). These studies
proxy respondents and youths with and informed community-based prevalence,
without ADHD. This program addresses rates of comorbidity, and rates of health
the Healthy People 2010 focus area of risk behaviors among elementary-age
Mental Health and Mental Disorders, youth with and without ADHD as
and describes the prevalence, incidence,
determined by a rigorous case definition
long-term outcomes, treatment(s), select
developed by the principal investigators
co-morbid conditions, secondary
and in collaboration with CDC
conditions, and health risk behavior of scientists.
youth with ADHD relative to youth The purpose of this program is to
without ADHD. study the long-term outcomes and
health status for children with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) identified and treated in
community settings through a
systematic follow-up of the subjects
who participated in the PLAY Study
Collaborative. There is a considerable
interest in the long-term outcomes of
youth with ADHD as well as the effects
of treatment, lack of treatment, and
quality of care in average U.S.
communities, emphasizing the public
health importance of longitudinal
research in this area.
There is no cost to respondents other
than their time. The total annual burden
hours are 3994.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

No. of Avg. burden/
No. of
Type of respondent Survey instruments responses/ response in
respondents respondent hours

Parent ..................................... ADHD Communication and Knowledge (Attachment B3) ...... 961 ................. 1 10/60
Parent ..................................... ADHD Treatment, Cost, and Client Satisfaction Question- 961 ................. 1 10/60
naire (Attachment B4a).
Parent ..................................... ADHD Treatment Quarterly Update (Attachment B4b) .......... 961 ................. 3 3/60
Parent ..................................... Brief Impairment Scale (Attachment B5) ............................... 961 ................. 1 4/60
Parent ..................................... Critical School Events (elementary, middle) (Attachment B6) 823 ................. 2 6/60
Parent ..................................... Critical School Events (high school) (Attachment B7) ........... 138 ................. 2 6/60
Parent ..................................... Demographic Survey (Attachment B8) .................................. 961 ................. 1 5/60
Parent ..................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (Elementary) 7–10 years (At- 163 ................. 1 18/60
tachment B9).
Parent ..................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (Middle School) 11–13 years 412 ................. 1 22/60
(Attachment B10).
Parent ..................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (High School) 14+ years (At- 386 ................. 1 28/60
tachment B11).
Parent ..................................... Parent-Child Relationship Inventory (Attachment B12) ......... 961 ................. 1 15/60
Parent ..................................... Parents’ Questionnaire (Mental Health) (Attachment B13) ... 892 ................. 1 5/60
Parent ..................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Young Child (Attachment B14) ........ 5 ..................... 2 4/60
Parent ..................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Child (Attachment B15) ................... 421 ................. 2 4/60
Parent ..................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Teen (Attachment B16) ................... 536 ................. 2 4/60
Parent ..................................... Quarterly Update Events and Demographics (Attachment 961 ................. 3 1/60
B17).
Parent ..................................... Social Isolation/Support (Attachment B18) ............................ 892 ................. 1 2/60
Parent ..................................... Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire 4–10 (Attachment 163 ................. 2 3/60
B19).
Parent ..................................... Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire 11–17 (Attachment 798 ................. 2 3/60
B20).
Parent ..................................... Vanderbilt Parent Rating Scale (Attachment B21) ................ 961 ................. 2 10/60
Child ....................................... Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (11+ years only) (Attachment 798 ................. 1 1/60
B22).
Child ....................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (Elementary) 7–10 years (At- 163 ................. 1 25/60
tachment B23).
Child ....................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (Middle School) 11–13 years 412 ................. 1 30/60
(Attachment B24).
Child ....................................... Health Risk Behavior Survey (High School) 14+ years (At- 386 ................. 1 35/60
tachment B25).
Child ....................................... MARSH—Self Description Questionnaire v I, 7–12 years 426 ................. 1 15/60
(Attachment B26).
Child ....................................... MARSH—Self Description Questionnaire v II, 13–15 years 398 ................. 1 20/60
(Attachment B27).
Child ....................................... MARSH—Self Description Questionnaire v III 16+ years (At- 138 ................. 1 20/60
tachment B28).
Child ....................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Young Child (Attachment B29) ........ 5 ..................... 1 5/60
Child ....................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Child (Attachment B30) ................... 421 ................. 1 5/60
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Child ....................................... Pediatric Quality of Life Teen (Attachment B31) ................... 536 ................. 1 5/60
Child ....................................... People In My Life (Attachment B32) ...................................... 426 ................. 1 15/60
Child ....................................... People In My Life/Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment 536 ................. 1 22/60
(Attachment B33).
Child ....................................... Youth Demographic Survey,16+ years only (Attachment 138 ................. 1 1/60
B34).

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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued

No. of Avg. burden/
No. of
Type of respondent Survey instruments responses/ response in
respondents respondent hours

Teacher .................................. Teacher Survey (Attachment B35) ......................................... 4154 ............... 1 10/60

Total ................................ ................................................................................................. 961 children ... ........................ ........................

892 parents ....
4154 teachers

Dated: March 30, 2007. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether ongoing MRSA prevention efforts at
Joan F. Karr, the proposed collection of information hospitals reporting to CDC surveillance
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for is necessary for the proper performance systems is unknown. CDC has
Disease Control and Prevention. of the functions of the agency, including developed a survey to assess MRSA
[FR Doc. E7–6339 Filed 4–4–07; 8:45 am] whether the information shall have prevention programs in place at health
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the care facilities reporting MRSA infection
agency’s estimate of the burden of the data to CDC through established
proposed collection of information; (c) surveillance systems. In this project,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ways to enhance the quality, utility, and infection control practitioners in all 220
HUMAN SERVICES clarity of the information to be hospitals that participate in the MRSA
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the portion of the Active Bacterial Core
Centers for Disease Control and burden of the collection of information Surveillance System will surveyed
Prevention on respondents, including through the electronically three times. There will be
[60 Day–07–07AU]
use of automated collection techniques an initial baseline survey and then two
or other forms of information follow-up surveys, each a year apart.
Proposed Data Collections Submitted technology. Written comments should The surveys will determine if changes
for Public Comment and be received within 60 days of this in infection control practice correlate
Recommendations notice. with changes in rates of MRSA
Proposed Project infections. The proposed survey will
In compliance with the requirement provide data that can be used to assess
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Survey to Assess Methicillin-Resistant progress toward achieving CDC’s Health
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Protection Goals. The survey will also
opportunity for public comment on Prevention Programs among Hospitals provide data on facility-based MRSA
proposed data collection projects, the Participating in CDC MRSA prevention policies and procedures that
Centers for Disease Control and Surveillance Programs—New—National may affect MRSA infection rates. These
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic Center for Preparedness, Detection, and results will inform CDC in the
summaries of proposed projects. To Control of Infectious Diseases prevention and control of MRSA.
request more information on the (NCPDCID) (proposed), Centers for
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of Disease Control and Prevention. This proposed project supports CDC’s
the data collection plans and Goal of ‘‘Healthy People in Healthy
instruments, call 404–639–5960 and Background and Brief Description Places’’ and its Strategic Goal to
send comments to Joan Karr, CDC In October, 2006, CDC recommended ‘‘Increase the number of health care
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 specific strategies to reduce institutions that comply with evidence
Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, GA transmission of multi-drug resistant based guidelines for infection control.’’
30333 or send an e-mail to organisms, including MRSA, in U.S. There is no cost to respondents other
omb@cdc.gov. hospitals. Currently detailed data on than their time to complete the survey.

ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Average
Number of
Number of burden Total burden
Respondents responses per
respondents per response (in hours)
respondent (in hours)

Hospital Infection Control Professionals .......................................................... 220 1 15/60 55

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 55

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