81 FR 47395 - Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 140 (July 21, 2016)

Page Range		47395-47396
FR Document		2016-17170

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing efforts to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on the proposed revision of the National Death Index (NDI). The NDI is a national data base containing identifying death record information submitted annually to NCHS by all the state vital statistics offices, beginning with deaths in 1979. Searches against the NDI file provide the states and dates of death, and the death certificate numbers of deceased study subjects. Using the NDI Plus service, researchers have the option of also receiving cause of death information for deceased subjects.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-16-0215; Docket No. CDC-2016-0066]


Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice with comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part 
of its continuing efforts to reduce public burden and maximize the 
utility of government information, invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on the proposed 
revision of the National Death Index (NDI). The NDI is a national data 
base containing identifying death record information submitted annually 
to NCHS by all the state vital statistics offices, beginning with 
deaths in 1979. Searches against the NDI file provide the states and 
dates of death, and the death certificate numbers of deceased study 
subjects. Using the NDI Plus service, researchers have the option of 
also receiving cause of death information for deceased subjects.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 19, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2016-
0066 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Leroy A. Richardson, Information Collection Review 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road 
NE., MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted 
without change to Regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan 
and instruments, contact the Information Collection Review Office, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-
D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires 
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new 
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of 
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information 
collection before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To 
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a 
proposed data collection as described below.
    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; (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; and (e) estimates of capital or start-
up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services 
to provide information. Burden means the total time, effort, or 
financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, 
install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of 
collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to 
train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of 
information, to search data sources, to complete and review the 
collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the 
information.

Proposed Project

    National Death Index (NDI), (OMB No. 0920-0215, Expiration 10/31/

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2016)--Revision--National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.), as 
amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
(DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the extent and 
nature of illness and disability of the population of the United 
States.
    The National Death Index (NDI) is a national data base containing 
identifying death record information submitted annually to NCHS by all 
the state vital statistics offices, beginning with deaths in 1979. 
Searches against the NDI file provide the states and dates of death, 
and the death certificate numbers of deceased study subjects.
    Using the NDI Plus service, researchers have the option of also 
receiving cause of death information for deceased subjects, thus 
reducing the need to request copies of death certificates from the 
states. The NDI Plus option currently provides the International 
Classification of Disease (ICD) codes for the underlying and multiple 
causes of death for the years 1979-2015. Health researchers must 
complete administrative forms in order to apply for NDI services, and 
submit records of study subjects for computer matching against the NDI 
file. A three-year Revision request is submitted to update the three 
data collection forms submitted by NDI users when applying for use of 
the NDI and when actually using the service. The form updates include 
editorial changes needed to capture current modes of data transfer and 
service payment options, direction clarifications, the inclusion of an 
item to capture any resulting publications, as well as, additional 
terms and condition associated with the confidentiality agreement. 
There is no cost to respondents except for their time. The total 
estimated annual burden hours are 507, an increase of 325 hours due to 
an anticipated increase of both the number of applicants and an overall 
average increased time to complete the application form.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
      Type of respondent            Form name        Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Researchers...................  Application Form             100               1             4.5             450
Researchers...................  Repeat Request                70               1           18/60              21
                                 Form.
Researchers...................  Data Transmittal             120               1           18/60              36
                                 Form.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             507
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Acting Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of 
Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, 
Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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2016)—Revision—National Center for the NDI file provide the states and dates update the three data collection forms
Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for of death, and the death certificate submitted by NDI users when applying
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). numbers of deceased study subjects. for use of the NDI and when actually
Using the NDI Plus service, using the service. The form updates
Background and Brief Description
researchers have the option of also include editorial changes needed to
Section 306 of the Public Health receiving cause of death information for capture current modes of data transfer
Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.), as deceased subjects, thus reducing the and service payment options, direction
amended, authorizes that the Secretary need to request copies of death clarifications, the inclusion of an item to
of Health and Human Services (DHHS), certificates from the states. The NDI capture any resulting publications, as
acting through NCHS, shall collect Plus option currently provides the well as, additional terms and condition
statistics on the extent and nature of International Classification of Disease associated with the confidentiality
illness and disability of the population (ICD) codes for the underlying and agreement. There is no cost to
of the United States. multiple causes of death for the years respondents except for their time. The
The National Death Index (NDI) is a 1979–2015. Health researchers must total estimated annual burden hours are
national data base containing complete administrative forms in order 507, an increase of 325 hours due to an
identifying death record information to apply for NDI services, and submit anticipated increase of both the number
submitted annually to NCHS by all the records of study subjects for computer of applicants and an overall average
state vital statistics offices, beginning matching against the NDI file. A three- increased time to complete the
with deaths in 1979. Searches against year Revision request is submitted to application form.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondent Form name responses per
respondents response hours
respondent (in hours)

Researchers ...................................... Application Form .............................. 100 1 4.5 450
Researchers ...................................... Repeat Request Form ...................... 70 1 18/60 21
Researchers ...................................... Data Transmittal Form ..................... 120 1 18/60 36

Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 507

Jeffrey M. Zirger, expiration date. The new charter will be and technical issues important to FDA
Acting Chief, Information Collection Review in effect until June 26, 2018. and its mission, including emerging
Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office DATES: Authority for the Science Board issues within the scientific community.
of the Associate Director for Science, Office to the Food and Drug Administration Additionally, the Science Board will
of the Director, Centers for Disease Control provide advice that supports the Agency
and Prevention.
will expire on June 26, 2018, unless the
Commissioner formally determines that in keeping pace with technical and
[FR Doc. 2016–17170 Filed 7–20–16; 8:45 am]
renewal is in the public interest. scientific developments, including in
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P regulatory science; and input into the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rakesh Raghuwanshi, Office of the Agency’s research agenda; and on
Chief Scientist, Office of the upgrading its scientific and research
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Commissioner, Food and Drug facilities and training opportunities. It
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration, Bldg. 1, Rm. 3309, will also provide, where requested,
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver expert review of Agency-sponsored
Spring, MD 20993, 301–796–4769, intramural and extramural scientific
rakesh.raghuwanshi@fda.hhs.gov. research programs.
[Docket No. FDA–2016–N–0001]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant The Committee shall consist of a core
Advisory Committee; Science Board to to 41 CFR 102–3.65 and approval by the of 21 voting members including a Chair
the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human and Co-Chair. The members, Chair and
Renewal Services pursuant to 45 CFR part 11 and Co-Chair are selected by the
by the General Services Administration, Commissioner or designee from among
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, FDA is announcing the renewal of the authorities knowledgeable in the fields
HHS. Science Board to the Food and Drug of food science, safety, and nutrition;
ACTION:Notice; renewal of advisory Administration. The committee is a chemistry; pharmacology; translational
committee. discretionary Federal advisory and clinical medicine and research;
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Dates		Written comments must be received on or before September 19, 2016.
Contact		To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact the Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS- D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 47395

81 FR 47395 - Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 140 (July 21, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention