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reduced with the introduction of the that burden will be reduced once they Estimate of Annualized Burden
Web-based progress reporting system. It have familiarized themselves with it. Hours:
is assumed that states will experience a There is no cost to respondents other
learning curve in using this application than their time.

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

State Program Staff ......................................................................................... 13 2 9 234

Dated: May 31, 2005. CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Background and Brief Description:
Betsey Dunaway, Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Differences in incidence of invasive
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to cervical cancer exist among some
Disease Control and Prevention. omb@cdc.gov. minority populations. Among women
[FR Doc. 05–11368 Filed 6–7–05; 8:45 am] Comments are invited on: (a) Whether older than 29 years cervical cancer
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P the proposed collection of information incidence for Hispanic women was
is necessary for the proper performance approximately twice that for non-
of the functions of the agency, including Hispanic women. Papanicolaou (Pap)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND tests can prevent cervical cancer.
whether the information shall have
HUMAN SERVICES Nevertheless, recent studies suggest that
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
Hispanic women in the United States
Centers for Disease Control and agency’s estimate of the burden of the
and Puerto Rico under-use cervical
Prevention proposed collection of information; (c)
cancer screening tests. Additionally,
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
survey data have shown that Hispanic
[60Day–05–04JL] clarity of the information to be women in the international border
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the region of the United States under-utilize
Proposed Data Collections Submitted burden of the collection of information
for Public Comment and these Pap tests compared to non-
on respondents, including through the Hispanic women in the same region.
Recommendations use of automated collection techniques The need exists to increase Pap test
In compliance with the requirement or other forms of information screening among Hispanic women
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the technology. Written comments should living in the United States.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for be received within 60 days of this The purpose of this project is to refine
opportunity for public comment on notice. a multi-component behavioral
proposed data collection projects, the Proposed Project intervention delivered by lay health
Centers for Disease Control and workers to increase cervical cancer
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic Intervention Development to Increase screening among U.S. and foreign-born
summaries of proposed projects. To Cervical Cancer Screening Among Mexican women. The proposed study
request more information on the Mexican American Women: Phase 2— will use personal interviews and
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of New—National Center for Chronic workshops. There will be no cost to
the data collection plans and Disease Prevention and Health respondents other than their time.
instruments, call 404–371–5983 and Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Estimate of Annualized Burden
send comments to Seleda Perryman, Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hours:

Number of re- Average burden

Number of Total burden
Type of data collection sponses per per responses
respondents (in hours)
respondent (in hours)

Personal interviews ........................................................................................ 128 1 2 256

Workshops ..................................................................................................... 60 1 5.5 330

Total ........................................................................................................ ........................ ........................ .......................... 586

Dated: May 31, 2005. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND review by the Office of Management and
Betsey Dunaway, HUMAN SERVICES Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
[FR Doc. 05–11369 Filed 6–7–05; 8:45 am]
Prevention requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P [30Day–05–04KI] Officer at (404) 371–5983 or send an e-
mail to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
Proposed Data Collections Submitted comments to CDC Desk Officer, Human
for Public Comment and Resources and Housing Branch, New
Recommendations Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
The Centers for Disease Control and Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of 395–6974. Written comments should be
information collection requests under received within 30 days of this notice.

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Proposed Project received their health insurance coverage
State Medicaid Survey—New— through federally funded State Medicaid
National Center for Chronic Disease programs; approximately 11.5 million
Prevention and Control (NCCDPHP), (36%) of these persons smoked. The
Centers for Disease Control and amount and type of coverage for
Prevention (CDC). tobacco-dependence treatment offered
by Medicaid has been reported for 1998
Background and Brief Description and annually from 2000–2003. In 2002
The proposed 2004 State Medicaid and 2003, surveys were funded by the
Survey will assess State Medicaid Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Programs to determine the extent of (RWJF). RWJF will no longer be tracking
coverage for tobacco-dependence this coverage; therefore, CDC proposes
treatment. Tobacco use is the leading to fund the survey. CDC proposed to
preventable cause of death in the United fund the survey from 2004–2010. The
States. One of the 2010 National Health survey will allow CDC to continue to
Objectives is to increase insurance measure progress of State Medicaid
coverage of evidence-based treatment Programs toward the 2010 National
for nicotine dependence (i.e., Food and Health Objective and document changes
Drug Administration [FDA]-approved in the provision of coverage toward
pharmacotherapies and total coverage of reaching the Healthy People 2010 goal.
behavioral therapies in Medicaid The objectives of the project are as
programs) from 36 states to all 50 states follows:
and the District of Columbia. To • Conduct a study of all 50 states and
increase both the use of treatment by the District of Columbia Medicaid
smokers attempting to quit and the Programs to determine coverage for
number of smokers who quit tobacco dependence treatment
successfully, the Guide to Community (counseling and FDA-approved
Preventive Services recommends pharmacotherapies) and assess
reducing the out-of-pocket cost of compliance with the PHS
effective tobacco-dependence treatments recommendations.
(i.e., individual, group and telephone • Analyze and publish the data.
counseling and FDA-approved Medicaid recipients have
pharmacotherapies). The 2000 Public approximately 50% greater smoking
Health Service (PHS) Clinical Practice prevalence than the overall U.S. adult
Guideline supports expanded insurance population, and they are
coverage for tobacco-dependence disproportionately affected by tobacco-
treatment. related disease and disability.
In 2000, approximately 32 million Substantial action to improve coverage
low-income persons in the United States will be needed if the United States is to
ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Respondents
State Medicaid Directors ...........................................................................................
State Medicaid Programs with Minimal Response ....................................................
State Medicaid Programs with Maximum Response ................................................
Dated: May 31, 2005. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Joan F. Karr, HUMAN SERVICES
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and
[FR Doc. 05–11370 Filed 6–7–05; 8:45 am]
Prevention
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of
information collection requests under
review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
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achieve the 2010 National Health
Objective of 12% smoking prevalence
among adults.
This project will provide an
opportunity to assess the extent of
coverage for tobacco-dependence
treatment under Medicaid. In 2002, 36
states provided coverage for some FDA
approved medications; however, only
10 states provided some form of
coverage for counseling and only 2
states provided comprehensive
coverage, counseling and medication.
Fifteen states provided no coverage.
This project will be conducted with a
mailed request to State Medicaid
directors to identify a knowledgeable
person within their system to respond to
the survey. The survey will be mailed to
the identified individuals.
Respondents will be asked to submit
a written copy of their Medicaid
coverage policies. If responses are not
received, individuals will receive a
telephone follow-up. Respondents are
mailed the survey that they completed
the previous year and asked to make
revisions if changes have occurred. If
this is being done by the person who
completed the survey the previous year,
the response burden is reduced. If the
questions are not answered or not
answered clearly, follow-up is required
which takes additional time. All 50
states plus the District of Columbia have
reported in the past. There is no cost to
respondents except the time to complete
the survey. The estimated total burden
hours are 26.45.
No. of Average burden
No. of
responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hrs)
51 1 2/60
35 1 15/60
16 1 1
requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
Officer at (404) 371–5983 or send an e-
mail to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Human
Resources and Housing Branch, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
395–6974. Written comments should be
received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
A Multi-Center Study to Assess
Exposure to Environmental Pollutants
Among Primiparous Women in North
America—New—National Center for
Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
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