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CDC seeks comment on partner violence

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants comments on its use of state surveys on Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.

CDC plans to develop and pilot test two surveys on intimate partner violence and sexual violence

for possible inclusion in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Send comments by July 13 to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, Atlanta, GA 30333.

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