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BILLING CODE 4151-05-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-06-05CL] 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 404-639-5960 and send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov.* 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 or other forms of information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project Formative Evaluation of Adults' and Children's Views Related to Promotion of Healthy Food Choices—New—National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description In FY 2004, Congress directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)to conduct formative research on the attitudes of children and parents regarding nutrition behavior. Specifically, the conferees' FY 2004 Appropriation Language instructs CDC to research parents' and children's viewpoints on “the characteristics of effective marketing of foods to children to promote healthy food choices.” Upon completion, a report detailing CDC's findings is to “be submitted to the appropriate Committees of jurisdiction of Congress.” In response, CDC has contracted with the Academy for Educational Development
(AED)to conduct focus groups to identify key audience concepts around food choices, and develop and test concepts and messages aimed at increasing healthy food choices among children. For the research to be useful to Congress and to the nation's public health agenda, a thorough understanding of children at different developmental stages regarding their attitudes toward healthy food choices, and the barriers and motivations for adopting and sustaining these choices is essential. Additionally, a thorough understanding of parents who can influence the health behaviors of children is important. This understanding will facilitate the development of messages, strategies, and tactics that resonate with children, parents, and other influencers. The focus groups will be conducted in three phases: Phase One will address “tweens” (ages 9-13) and parents of tweens; Phase 2 will focus on children 6-8 years old and their parents, and Phase 3 will conduct groups with parents of children under 6 years old. Current literature and opinion leaders both strongly suggest that tweens greatly influence their parents' and younger siblings' nutritional decisions. For each phase, 36 focus groups will be conducted; thus, three phases will amount to 108 total focus groups. In Phases 1 and 2, focus groups will involve both youth and their parents or key caregivers. In this way, CDC can gain insight into both parents' and children's views and family shared decision-making associated with food choices and attitudes toward healthy eating patterns. For Phase 3, 36 focus groups about the toddler/young child set (ages 1-5) will be held with their parents and other important influencers such as educators, primary caregivers, health care providers. (See chart below for specifics on structure and related burden.) All focus group recruiting will incorporate appropriate representation of diverse ethnic groups, and the groups will be held in several cities to ensure broad geographic representation. Participants will be recruited by focus group facilities utilizing their database to solicit and screen interested parties. The screening process will include two calls for every successful recruit, each taking approximately 5 minutes. Each focus group will be asked to respond verbally. The moderator will utilize a prepared guide which is designed to specifically ensure that the discussion is limited to 2 hours. The intent of this research is to solicit input and feedback from potential audiences. The information gathered will be used to develop, refine, and modify messages and strategies to increase healthy food choices by children and parents. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate in the survey. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours Respondents No. of respondents No. of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (hours) Phase 1: Recruitment 528 1 10/60 88 Phase 1: Tweens (ages 9-13); 264 1 2 528 Phase 1: Parents of tweens; 120 1 2 240 Phase 2: Recruitment 528 1 10/60 88 Phase 2: Elementary aged children (ages 5-8); 264 1 2 528 Phase 2: Parents of elementary aged children 120 1 2 240 Phase 3: Recruitment 720 1 10/60 120 Phase 3: Parents of preschoolers (ages 1-4); 360 1 2 720 Total 2552 Dated: August 28, 2006. Joan F. Karr, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E6-14620 Filed 9-1-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-06-0398x] 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 404-639-5960 and send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov.* 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 or other forms of information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project Evaluation of an Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care Clinics—New—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 third most frequent form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among both men and women in the United States. Research shows that screening can reduce both the occurrence of colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer deaths. Screening is beneficial for:
(1)Detection and removal of precancerous polyps, resulting in patients recovering without progression to a diagnosis of cancer, and
(2)early detection of CRC for more effective treatment and improved survival. Regular CRC screening is recommended for people aged 50 years and older. Many screening tests are widely available and screening has been shown to be effective in reducing CRC mortality. Despite this demonstrated effectiveness, CRC screening remains low. Some reasons attributed to the low screening rates include limited public awareness of CRC and the benefits of screening, failure of health care providers to recommend screening to patients, and inefficient surveillance and support systems in many health care settings. The purpose of this one-time study is to evaluate and understand the effect of a multi-component intervention on CRC screening rates in primary care clinics. The study will also examine the effects of the intervention conditions on behavioral outcomes ( *e.g.* , clinician-patient discussions about CRC screening) and on attitudes, beliefs, opinions, and social influence surrounding CRC screening among patients. The target population includes average-risk patients aged 50-80 years, clinicians, and clinic support staff within the primary care clinics in two managed care organizations (MCOs). There are three tasks in this study. In Task 1, 140 primary care clinicians will complete a survey assessing demographics, opinions about preventive services, CRC screening training and practices, satisfaction with CRC screening, and CRC screening beliefs, facilitators, and barriers. The survey will be administered to primary care clinicians post-intervention. In Task 2, 140 clinic support staff will complete a survey assessing demographics, work-related responsibilities, opinions about preventive services, CRC training and practices, satisfaction with CRC screening, and CRC screening beliefs, facilitators and barriers. The survey will be administered to clinic support staff post intervention. In Task 3, clinic patients will complete a survey assessing demographics, health status, receipt of previous CRC screening and other preventive services, knowledge and opinions about CRC and CRC screening, and social support. The survey will be administered to 3307 patients pre-intervention and 3307 patients post-intervention. Of these, 972 patients will receive both the pre- and post-intervention survey. There are no costs to respondents except their time to participate in the survey. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours Respondents No. of respondents No. of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (hours) Clinicians 140 1 30/60 70 Clinic Support Staff 140 1 25/60 58 Patients surveyed only at baseline 2335 1 20/60 788 Patients surveyed at baseline and follow-up 972 2 20/60 648 Patients surveyed only at follow-up 2335 1 20/60 788 Totals 2352 Dated: August 28, 2006. Joan F. Karr, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E6-14622 Filed 9-1-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services; Notice of Meeting In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given that the following committee will convene its fifty-second meeting. *Name:* National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. *Dates and Times:* September 28, 2006, 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m.; September 29, 2006, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; September 30, 2006, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. *Place:* Center for Rural Health, University of North Dakota, 501 N. Columbia Rd., Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203; Holiday Inn Grand Forks, 1210 N 43rd Street, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203; Spirit Lake Casino and Resort, 7889 Highway 57, St. Michael, North Dakota 58370, Phone: 701-766-4747. *Status:* The meeting will be open to the public. *Purpose:* The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary with respect to the delivery, research, development and administration of health and human services in rural areas. *Agenda:* Thursday afternoon, September 28, at 2 p.m., a press conference with be held with the Chairperson of the Committee, the Honorable David Beasley. The meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m., at the University of North Dakota, with opening remarks by the Honorable David Beasley. Introductions will be made by Mary Wakefield, Associate Dean for Rural Health and Director of the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota and Charles Kupchella, President of the University of North Dakota. This will be followed by a brief history of North Dakota by Mike Jacobs (invited speaker), editor of the Grand Forks Herald, and an overview of rural health innovation by Bruce Gjovig with the Center for Innovation and Rural Technology Center. The next session will be an overview of the Rural Assistance Center by Kristine Sande. The final session of the day will be a discussion on the purpose of the site visits and future agenda setting led by the Honorable David Beasley and Tom Morris, Committee Executive Secretary. The Thursday meeting will close at 5:30 p.m. Friday morning, September 29, at 8:30 a.m., the Committee will convene at the Holiday Inn Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota. The meeting will begin with an explanation of the day and an overview of the site visits. At 9 a.m., the Committee will break into subcommittee format for the site visits. At 9:15 a.m., the Medicare Advantage Subcommittee will depart for Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Also, at 9:15 a.m., the Head Start Subcommittee will depart for the Early Explorers Head Start Program in Devils Lake, North Dakota. The Substance Abuse Subcommittee will depart for the Center for Solutions, Towner County Medical Center in Cando, North Dakota, at 9:30 a.m. Transportation to these sites will not be provided. The Subcommittees will return to Spirit Lake Casino and Resort in St. Michael, North Dakota, for the remainder of the meeting. The Subcommittees will meet at 2:15 p.m. to discuss the site visits. The Committee of the whole will reconvene at 3:30 p.m. for a discussion of the 2007 report topics. The Friday meeting will close at 4:30 p.m. The final session will be convened Saturday morning, September 30, at 9 a.m. The Committee will review the discussion of the 2007 Workplan, have updates on the Subcommittee site visits and discuss the letter to the Secretary. The meeting will be adjourned at 10:30 a.m. *For Further Information Contact:* Anyone requiring information regarding the Committee should contact Tom Morris, M.P.A., Executive Secretary, National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 9A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone
(301)443-0835, Fax
(301)443-2803. Persons interested in attending any portion of the meeting should contact Michele Pray-Gibson, Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP), Telephone
(301)443-0835. The Committee meeting agenda will be posted on ORHP's Web site *http://www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov* . Dated: August 28, 2006. Cheryl R. Dammons, Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E6-14587 Filed 9-1-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications. SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before October 5, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to the Chief, Endangered Species Division, Ecological Services, P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act. Documents will be available for public inspection, by appointment only, during normal business hours at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 500 Gold Ave. SW., Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and may be made available to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Endangered Species Division,
(505)248-6920. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Permit No. TE-038050 *Applicant:* Trevor Hare, Tucson, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct presence/absence surveys and enhance propagation for Gila Chub ( *Gila intermedia* ) within Arizona. Permit No. TE-794593 *Applicant:* Texas State Aquarium, Corpus Christi, Texas. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to hold northern aplomado falcon ( *Falco femoralis septentrionalis* ) for educational displays within Texas. Permit No. TE-828830 *Applicant:* Bureau of Land Management-Tucson, Tucson, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct presence/absence surveys and enhance propagation for Gila Chub ( *Gila intermedia* ) within Arizona. Permit No. TE-841909 *Applicant:* Prescott National Forest, Chino Valley, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct presence/absence surveys and enhance propagation for Gila Chub ( *Gila intermedia* ) within Arizona. Permit No. TE-841359 *Applicant:* Gila National Forest, Silver City, New Mexico. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct presence/absence surveys and enhance propagation for Gila Chub ( *Gila intermedia* ) within Arizona. Permit No. TE-122838 *Applicant:* Jennifer Gumm, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for Leon Springs pupfish ( *Cyprinodon bovinus* ) within Texas. Permit No. TE-814841 *Applicant:* Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct presence/absence surveys and to collect seed and/or cuttings for *Pediocactus bradyi* (Brady pincushion cactus) and *Pediocactus peeblesianus* (Peebles Navajo cactus) within Arizona. Permit No. TE-122856 *Applicant:* George Robert Myers, Austin, Texas. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for Mexican long-nosed bat ( *Leptonycteris nivalis* ), lesser long-nosed bat ( *Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae* ), Barton Springs salamander ( *Eurycea sosorum* ), San Marcos Salamander ( *Eurycea nana* ), Texas blind salamander ( *Typhlomolge rathbuni* ), and Peck's cave amphipod ( *Stygobromus pecki* ) within Texas. Additionally, applicant requests authorization to survey for and collect the following species within Texas: *Batrisodes texanus* (Coffin Cave mold beetle), *Stygoparnus comalensis* (Comal Springs dryopid beetle), *Heterelmis comalensis* (Comal Springs riffle beetle), *Batrisodes venyivi* (Helotes mold beetle), *Cicurina baronia* (Robber Baron Cave meshweaver), *Cicurina madla* (Madla's cave meshweaver), *Cicurina venii* (Braken Bat Cave meshweaver), *Cicurina vespera* (Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver), *Neoleptoneta microps* (Government Canyon Bat Cave spider), *Neoleptoneta myopica* (Tooth Cave spider), *Rhadine exilis* (ground beetle, no common name), *Rhadine infernalis* (ground beetle, no common name), *Rhadine persephone* (Tooth Cave ground beetle), *Tartarocreagris texana* (Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion), *Texamaurops reddelli* (Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle), *Texella cokendolpheri* (Cokendolpher cave harvestman), *Texella reddelli* (Bee Creek Cave harvestman), and *Texella reyesi* (Bone Cave harvestman). Permit No. TE-122857 *Applicant:* Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to collect and survey for *Heterelmis comalensis* (Comal Springs riffle beetle) within Texas. Permit No. TE-123070 *Applicant:* Susana Morales, Tucson, Arizona. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for the following species within Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas: black-capped vireo ( *Vireo atricapillus* ), cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl ( *Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum* ), golden-cheeked warbler ( *Dendroica chrysoparia* ), interior least tern ( *Sterna antillarum* ), lesser long-nosed bat ( *Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae* ), northern aplomado falcon ( *Falco femoralis septentrionalis* ), piping plover ( *Charadrius melodus* ), red-cockaded woodpecker ( *Picoides borealis* ), southwestern willow flycatcher ( *Empidonax traillii extimus* ), Yuma clapper rail ( *Rallus longirostris yumanensis* ), and Houston toad ( *Bufo houstonensis* ). Permit No. TE-009792 *Applicant:* The Arboretum at Flagstaff, Flagstaff, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct presence/absence surveys and to collect seed and/or cuttings for *Astragalus humillimus* (Mancos milk-vetch) within New Mexico and Colorado. Permit No. TE-028605 *Applicant:* SWCA Environmental Consultants, Flagstaff, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to allow presence/absence surveys for the following species throughout their respective ranges in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas: black-footed ferret ( *Mustela nigripes* ), Hualapai Mexican vole ( *Microtus mexicanus hualpaiensis* ), lesser long-nosed bat ( *Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae* ), Mexican long-nosed bat ( *Leptonycteris nivalis* ), Mount Graham red squirrel ( *Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis* ), Yuma clapper rail ( *Rallus longirostris yumanensis* ), Gila chub ( *Gila intermedia* ), Sonoran tiger salamander ( *Ambystoma tigrinum stebbinsi* ), and Virgin River chub ( *Gila robusta semidnuda* ). Permit No. TE-088197 *Applicant:* High Mesa Research, Arroyo Seco, New Mexico. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher ( *Empidonax traillii extimus* ) within New Mexico. Permit No. TE-814933 *Applicant:* Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin, Texas. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct surveys, mist-net and collect tissue samples for Mexican long-nosed bat ( *Leptonycteris nivalis* ) within Big Bend National Park, Texas. Permit No. TE-127287 *Applicant:* Loren K. Ammerman, San Angelo, Texas. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct surveys, mist-net and collect tissue samples for Mexican long-nosed bat ( *Leptonycteris nivalis* ) within Big Bend National Park, Texas. Permit No. TE-039139 *Applicant:* Bat Conservation International, Austin, Texas. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct surveys, capture, light tag and zip-line for lesser long-nosed bat ( *Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae* ) within Texas. Permit No. TE-129406 *Applicant:* Gill Michael Sorg, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for northern aplomado falcon ( *Falco femoralis septentrionalis* ) within Arizona and New Mexico. Permit No. TE-006655 *Applicant:* Logan Simpson Design, Tempe, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to conduct presence/absence surveys and enhance propagation for Gila Chub ( *Gila intermedia* ) within Arizona. Permit No. TE-130663 *Applicant:* Hermosa Montessori Charter School, Tucson, Arizona. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to monitor and enhance propogation for Gila topminnow ( *Poeciliopsis occidentalis* ) and desert pupfish ( *Cyprinodon macularius* ) as well as providing management of holding facilities within Arizona. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531, *et seq.* Dated: August 25, 2006. Christopher T. Jones, Acting Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico. [FR Doc. 06-7400 Filed 9-1-06 8:45 am]
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