81 FR 59627 - Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

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

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 168 (August 30, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59627-59628]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20829]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-16-16ARO]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the 
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and 
(e) Assess information collection costs.
    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be 
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Data Collection for CDC Fellowship Programs--New--Division of 
Scientific Education and Professional Development (DSEPD), Center for 
Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (CSELS), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Background and Brief Description

    CDC's mission is to protect America from health, safety, and 
security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. To ensure a competent, 
sustainable, and empowered public health workforce prepared to meet 
these challenges, CDC plays a key role in developing, implementing, and 
managing a number of fellowship programs. A fellowship is defined as a 
training or work experience lasting at least 1 month and consisting of 
primarily experiential (i.e., on-the-job) learning, in which the 
trainee has a designated mentor or supervisor. CDC fellowships are 
intended to develop public health professionals, enhance the public 
health workforce, and strengthen collaborations with partners in public 
health and healthcare organizations, academia, and other stakeholders 
in governmental and non-governmental organizations. Assessing 
fellowship activities is essential to ensure that the public health 
workforce is equipped to promote and protect the public's health.
    CDC requests a 3-year approval of a generic clearance to collect 
data about its fellowship programs, as they relate to public health 
workforce development. Data collections will allow for ongoing, 
collaborative, and actionable communications between CDC fellowship 
programs and stakeholders (e.g., fellows, supervisors/mentors, alumni). 
These collections might include short surveys, interviews, and focus 
groups. Intended use of the resulting information is to
     inform planning, implementation, and continuous quality 
improvement of fellowship activities and services;
     improve efficiencies in the delivery of fellowship 
activities and services; and
     determine to what extent fellowship activities and 
services are achieving established goals.
    Collection and use of information about CDC fellowship activities 
will help ensure effective, efficient, and satisfying experiences among 
fellowship program participants and stakeholders.
    CDC estimates that annually, a given fellowship program will 
conduct one query each with one of the three respondent groups: 
Fellowship applicants or fellows; mentors, supervisors, or employers; 
and alumni. The total annualized burden hours of 2,957 was determined 
as depicted in the following table. There are no costs to Respondents 
other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                   Number of     Total number of    burden per
          Type of respondent                  Form name           respondents     responses per    response (in
                                                                                   respondent         hours)
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Applicant or fellow..................  Fellowship Data                   1,848                 1           30/60
                                        Collection Instrument.
Mentor, supervisor, or employer......  Fellowship Data                     370                 1           30/60
                                        Collection Instrument.
Alumni...............................  Fellowship Data                   3,696                 1           30/60
                                        Collection Instrument.
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Leroy A. Richardson,
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.
[FR Doc. 2016-20829 Filed 8-29-16; 8:45 am]
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