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that ‘‘not later than 6 months after the as well as offer regular training to state laboratories, state and federal agencies,
completion of such evaluations, submit grantees to ensure minimal burden. and state and local health departments
a report to the Congress describing the AoA estimates the burden of this apply for training in an effort to learn
findings made as a result of the collection of information as follows: 950 up-to-date public health practices.
evaluations.’’ In compliance with the hours. CDC’s training activities include
PHS Act, AoA developed a new State Dated: December 5, 2006. laboratory training, classroom study,
data collection protocol that will require Josefina G. Carbonell, online training, and distance learning
future ADDGS state grantees (those Assistant Secretary for Aging. activities. The ‘‘National Laboratory
funded starting in FY 2007) to transmit [FR Doc. E6–20890 Filed 12–7–06; 8:45 am]
Training Network Registration Form’’
annual data information to AoA (paper and electronic forms) and the
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reported to the states by the project ‘‘CDC Training and Continuing
partners. Many of the elements for the Education New Participant Registration
ADDGS Data Program Report are the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Form’’ (electronic form) are official
same as those collected for Older HUMAN SERVICES application forms used for training
Americans Act Title III and Title VII activities conducted by CDC. CDC form
programs administered by AoA. To Centers for Disease Control and 32.1, ‘‘National Laboratory Training
ensure inclusion of essential Prevention Network Registration Form’’, is used for
information the ADDGS Project Officer all laboratory field training. The ‘‘CDC
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first contacted all current ADDGS Training and Continuing Education
grantees to find out what type of Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork New Participant Registration Form’’ is
information they are already collecting. Reduction Act Review completed by health practitioners
Then, the ADDGS Project Officer seeking to register for training available
The Centers for Disease Control and through the CDC’s online registration
solicited information on key data Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of system. CDC was granted OMB approval
elements from experts familiar with the information collection requests under to use these forms through December 31,
previous ADDGS Program evaluation. review by the Office of Management and 2006, and is now requesting OMB
Following this input, modifications Budget (OMB) in compliance with the approval for an additional three years.
were made to the data collection tool Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
and input was solicited from all ADDGS These forms in various versions have
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these been used by CDC to collect data for the
state Project Directors and their project requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
partners. Twenty-three (23) of thirty- past 16 years. The information
Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an e- requested on the forms is used to grant
eight (38) states, approximately 60% mail to omb@cdc.gov. Send written public health professionals the
responded to the request for feedback. comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of continuing education credits they need
Again, modifications were made to fine Management and Budget, Washington, to maintain their licenses and
tune the data collection tool into a DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written certification required by their
format that would minimize burden on comments should be received within 30 professions. This information is also
state grantees. Finally, ten (10) ADDGS days of this notice.
needed to create a transcript or
Project Directors participated in a Proposed Project summary of training completed at the
telephone focus group. The ten Project participant’s request. In addition, the
Directors were selected based on the Application for Training—Revision—
Office of Workforce and Career forms are also needed to generate
detail of their responses to the original management reports and to maintain
request for feedback. Development (OWCD), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). training statistics. These reports assist
The result of this input is the CDC in the management of its training
proposed data collection tool and Background and Brief Description programs, such as, identifying training
accompanying definition of terms. AoA The Centers for Disease Control and needs, designing courses, selecting
is aware that different states have Prevention (CDC) through its Office of locations for courses, evaluating
different capabilities in terms of data Workforce and Career Development programs, and conducting impact
collection. Thus, it is understood that (OWCD) and other Centers, Institutes, analysis.
following the approval of the proposed and Offices offers training activities on There are no costs to the respondents
ADDGS data collection tool, AoA will public health topics to professionals other than their time. The total
need to work with ADDGS grantees to worldwide. Employees of hospitals, estimated annualized burden is 3332
ensure easy access to a reporting system universities, medical centers, hours.
National Laboratory Training Network Registration Form (32.1) ................................................ 20,000 1 5/60
CDC Training and Continuing Education New Participant Registration Form (36.5) ................. 20,000 1 5/60
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