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and implementation of its 2003 evaluation of the effectiveness of CDC’s information on U.S. dentists based on
Guidelines for Infection Control in activities in moving the behavior of returns to other ADA survey and
Dental Health Care Settings. These practicing dentists in the direction of updating activities. Included in the
Guidelines took an evidence-based increased adoption and implementation master file is information that will allow
approach to recommending infection of recommendations put forth in the the sample to: Be selected with equal
control procedures, coalescing existing Guidelines. precision from the U.S. Census
guidelines developed over the past CDC has contracted with the Research Divisions; include over-representation
decade with new infection control Triangle Institute (RTI) and its of selected specialties, i.e., oral surgery
measure recommendations supported by subcontractor, the American Dental and periodontics; identify dentists in
research. Association (ADA), to design and private practice; and weight the sample
In releasing the Guidelines just over conduct the first phase of such an according to selected demographic and
two years ago, the CDC mailed more evaluation. This phase includes professional characteristics so the
then 400,000 copies to practicing conducting a mail survey to a
results can accurately reflect all active
dentists, hygienists, dental schools and probability sample of 6,500 dentists
private practice dentists in the U.S. We
educators, and health science libraries. actively engaged in the private practice
expect to achieve a response rate of at
CDC also prepared a summary of the of clinical dentistry in the United States.
Guidelines that was published in the The sample will be selected from the least 70 percent, which will yield 4,550
Journal of the American Dental ADA’s dentist Master file, the nation’s completed questionnaires.
Association (JADA) in early 2004. At most up-to-date and complete listing of There are no costs to respondents
this time, it is critical to the Dental U.S. dentists. The Master file is other than their time to participate in
Unit’s dissemination plan to mount an associated with extensive descriptive the survey.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE

Average
Number of
Number of burden per re- Total burden
Form responses per
respondents sponse (in (in hours)
respondent hrs.)

Dental Survey .................................................................................................. 4550 1 15/60 1138

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 1138

Dated: March 30, 2006. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Information and Service, Centers for
Betsey Dunaway, the proposed collection of information Disease Control and Prevention intends
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for is necessary for the proper performance to continue the currently ongoing HIV
Disease Control and Prevention. of the functions of the agency, including rapid testing performance evaluation
[FR Doc. E6–4917 Filed 4–4–06; 8:45 am] whether the information shall have program (HIV Rapid Testing MPEP).
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the This program offers external
agency’s estimate of the burden of the performance evaluation (PE) for rapid
proposed collection of information; (c) tests such as the OraQuick Rapid HIV–
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 1 Antibody Test, approved as a waived
HUMAN SERVICES clarity of the information to be test by the U.S. Food and Drug
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Administration, and for other licensed
Centers for Disease Control and burden of the collection of information tests such as the MedMira Reveal.
Prevention on respondents, including through the Participation in PE programs is expected
[60Day–06–0595] use of automated collection techniques to lead to improved HIV testing
or other forms of information performance because participants have
Proposed Data Collections Submitted technology. Written comments should the opportunity to identify areas for
for Public Comment and be received within 60 days of this improvement in testing practices. This
Recommendations notice. program helps to ensure accurate testing
as a basis for development of HIV
In compliance with the requirement Proposed Project
prevention and intervention strategies.
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Performance Evaluation Program for This external quality assessment
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for Rapid HIV Testing (0920–0595)— program is made available at no cost (for
opportunity for public comment on Revision—National Center for Health receipt of sample panels) to sites
proposed data collection projects, the Marketing (NCHM), Coordinating Center performing rapid testing for HIV
Centers for Disease Control and for Health Information and Service antibodies. This program offers
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic (CoCHIS), Centers for Disease Control laboratories/testing sites an opportunity
summaries of proposed projects. To and Prevention (CDC). for:
request more information on the (1) Assuring that the laboratories/
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of Background and Brief Description
testing sites are providing accurate tests
the data collection plans and To support our mission of improving through external quality assessment;
instruments, call 404–639–5960 and public health and preventing disease (2) Improving testing quality through
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send comments to Seleda Perryman, through continuously improving self-evaluation in a nonregulatory

CDC Assistant Reports Clearance laboratory practices, the Model environment;
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Performance Evaluation Program (3) Testing well characterized samples
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to (MPEP), Division of Laboratory Systems, from a source outside the test kit
omb@cdc.gov. Coordinating Center for Health manufacturer;

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(4) Discovering potential testing (6) Consulting with CDC staff to from the last OMB submission. In
problems so that laboratories/testing discuss testing issues. addition, participants are required to
sites can adjust procedures to eliminate Participants in the MPEP HIV Rapid submit results twice/year after testing
them; Testing program are required to mailed performance evaluation samples.
(5) Comparing individual laboratory/ complete a laboratory practices There is no cost to the respondents
testing site results to others at a national questionnaire survey annually. This other than their time.
and international level, and questionnaire has a number of changes

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Average
Number of Frequency of Total burden
Form burden per
respondents responses hours
response

HIV Rapid Testing Questionnaire .................................................................... 750 1 20/60 250

HIV Rapid Testing Results Booklet ................................................................. 750 2 10/60 250

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 500

Dated: March 29, 2006. Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop be collected; and (4) the use of
Betsey Dunaway, D–72, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone 404– automated collection techniques or
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for 639–3098. other forms of information technology to
Disease Control and Prevention. The Director, Management Analysis and minimize the information collection
Services Office, has been delegated the
[FR Doc. E6–4919 Filed 4–4–06; 8:45 am] authority to sign Federal Register notices
burden.
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P pertaining to announcements of meetings and The notices is being published based
other committee management activities, for on the settlement agreement in
both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Weichardt v. Thompson (Weichardt).
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Substances and Disease Registry. Publication of this notice in the Federal
HUMAN SERVICES Register will occur simultaneously with
Dated: March 30, 2006. publication of the proposed regulation
Centers for Disease Control and Alvin Hall, CMS–4105–P, that is also based on the
Prevention Director, Management Analysis and Services Weichardt v. Thompson (Weichardt)
Office, Centers for Disease Control and agreement.
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention. 1. Type of Information Collection
Prevention and Control Special [FR Doc. E6–4932 Filed 4–4–06; 8:45 am] Request: New Collection.
Emphasis Panels (SEP): Development BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Title of Information Collection:
and Testing of New Medications for the Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Treatment of Emerging Infectious Programs; Notification Procedures for
Diseases, Request for Applications DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Hospital Discharges—Generic Notice of
(RFA) Number CI06–006 HUMAN SERVICES Hospital Non-Coverage—Detailed
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Explanation of Hospital Non-Coverage.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Use: Under 42 CFR 405.1205,
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
Services 405.1206, 422.620, and 422.622,
(Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) [Document Identifier: CMS–10066] hospitals and Medicare Advantage plans
announces the following meeting: must deliver to beneficiaries and
Agency Information Collection enrollees who are receiving inpatient
Name: Disease, Disability, and Injury
Activities: Proposed Collection; hospital services, advance notice of
Prevention and Control Special Emphasis
Panel (SEP): Development and Testing of Comment Request discharge on the day before discharge. If
New Medications for the Treatment of the beneficiary chooses to dispute the
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & discharge, the beneficiary is entitled to
Emerging Infectious Diseases, RFA Number
CI06–006. Medicaid Services, HHS. an expedited determination by a Quality
Time and Date: 12 p.m.–4 p.m., April 25, In compliance with the requirement Improvement Organization (QIO) about
2006 (Closed). of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the whether the provider’s coverage
Place: Teleconference. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the decision is correct. Upon request for an
Status: The meeting will be closed to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
public in accordance with provisions set expedited review of the discharge
Services (CMS) is publishing the decision, hospitals and Medicare
forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 following summary of proposed
U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Advantage plans must deliver detailed
Management Analysis and Services Office,
collections for public comment. notices to the QIO and beneficiaries/
CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. Interested persons are invited to send enrollees.
Matters to be Discussed: The meeting will comments regarding this burden Form Number: CMS–10066 (OMB#:
include the review, discussion, and estimate or any other aspect of this 0938–New).
evaluation of applications received in collection of information, including any Frequency: Other: Distribution.
response to: Development and Testing of of the following subjects: (1) The Affected Public: Individuals or
New Medications for the Treatment of necessity and utility of the proposed Households, Business or other for-profit,
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, RFA Number information collection for the proper
CI06–006. Not-for-profit institutions and Federal,
For Further Information Contact: Christine performance of the agency’s functions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Morrison, PhD, Scientific Review (2) the accuracy of the estimated Number of Respondents: 6057.
Administrator, Office of Public Health burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, Total Annual Responses: 12,750,000.
Research, Centers for Disease Control and utility, and clarity of the information to Total Annual Hours: 1,461,498.

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