81 FR 71098 - Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 199 (October 14, 2016)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 199 (October 14, 2016)
| Page Range | 71098-71099 | |
| FR Document | 2016-24845 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 199 (Friday, October 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 71098-71099] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-24845] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-17-16AWK] 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 Survey of Surveillance Records of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from 1960 to Present--New--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The Zika virus response necessitates the collection of county and sub-county level records for Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, the vectors of Zika virus. This information will be used to update species distribution maps for the United States and to develop a model aimed at identifying where these vectors can survive and reproduce. CDC is seeking a six-month OMB clearance to collect information. In February, 2016, OMB issued emergency clearance for a county- level survey of vector surveillance records (OMB Control No. 0920-1101, expiration date 8/31/2016). The previous survey aimed to describe the current reported distribution of the Zika virus vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The survey revealed that we are lacking records from recent years of both species from areas where we expect to find Zika vectors based on [[Page 71099]] historical records and environmental suitability. It is likely that the reason for this is because from 2004-2015 most vector surveillance focused on vectors of West Nile virus (Culex spp.) rather than Zika vectors. As part of the Zika response, efforts to identify Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in the continental U.S. were substantially enhanced during 2016 and funding will be provided to states to continue to enhance surveillance for these vectors. By repeating the survey, we will have a more complete assessment of where these vectors are currently being reported. In the new survey, we will also seek information on locations of the mosquito traps at sub-county spatial scales. Such information will aid in (1) targeting vector control efforts to prevent mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission in the continental U.S. and (2) targeting future vector surveillance efforts. The purpose of the mosquito surveillance survey is to collect county and sub-county-level records for Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, the vectors of Zika virus. The resulting maps and models will inform the public and policy makers of the known distribution of these vectors, identify gaps in vector surveillance, and target allocation of surveillance and prevention resources. Respondents will include vector control professionals, entomologists, and public health professionals who will be contacted by email, primarily through listserv(s) of professional organizations. They will be asked for their voluntary participation in a short survey to assess the distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus at county and sub-county spatial scales in the U.S. This information collection request is authorized by Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241). The total estimated annualized number of burden hours is 125. There will be no anticipated costs to respondents other than time. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Type of respondents Form name Number of responses/ per response respondents respondent (in hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vector Control professionals, Survey of county-level 500 1 15/60 entomologists, and Public Health surveillance records Professionals. of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2016-24845 Filed 10-13-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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IV.A.1.f prohibits CentraCare from criteria set forth in the Horizontal following: (a) Evaluate whether the
soliciting the employment of any Merger Guidelines and case law.1 proposed collection of information is
physician that has departed CentraCare Because of SCMG’s financial necessary for the proper performance of
pursuant to the Consent Orders for a challenges and facts unique to the the functions of the agency, including
period of two years. SCMG practice structure and whether the information will have
management, physicians are leaving the practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
Paragraph V requires CentraCare to
group, and compelling evidence accuracy of the agencies estimate of the
give advanced notification for future
indicates that, absent the acquisition, burden of the proposed collection of
acquisitions or employment contracts
additional physicians plan to leave the information, including the validity of
involving certain adult primary care,
group and possibly the area. This would the methodology and assumptions used;
pediatrics, and OB/GYN services in the diminish the competitive significance of (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
St. Cloud area for a period of three SCMG and create potential disruptions clarity of the information to be
years. to care and possible physician shortages collected; (d) Minimize the burden of
Paragraph VI requires CentraCare in the St. Cloud area. These the collection of information on those
during the First Release Period to circumstances raise serious concerns who are to respond, including through
facilitate and not interfere with the about the likelihood that the the use of appropriate automated,
search for alternate St. Cloud area Commission will be able to preserve electronic, mechanical, or other
employment by former SCMG competition and access to care for technological collection techniques or
employees, such as APPs and nurses. patients if it were to prevail in its other forms of information technology,
Paragraph VI also prohibits CentraCare challenge. e.g., permitting electronic submission of
from attempting to re-hire those Given this difficult scenario, I agree responses; and (e) Assess information
employees for a period of two years. with my colleagues that the Consent collection costs.
Agreement presents the best To request additional information on
Paragraph VII specifies the rules
opportunity to keep the SCMG the proposed project or to obtain a copy
governing the work of the monitor.
physicians in the market, ensure of the information collection plan and
The remaining order provisions are ongoing access to care and minimal instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
standard reporting requirements to disruption for area patients, and permit send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written
allow the Commission to monitor on- the expansion of local competitive comments and/or suggestions regarding
going compliance with the provisions of alternatives to CentraCare for the the items contained in this notice
the Decision and Order. relevant physician services. should be directed to the Attention:
In addition to the Decision and Order, Accordingly, I support the Consent CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
the Consent Agreement includes an Agreement on the basis that it is in the and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or
Order to Suspend Enforcement of public interest. by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written
CentraCare’s Non-Competes and [FR Doc. 2016–24879 Filed 10–13–16; 8:45 am] comments should be received within 30
Maintain Assets that goes into effect BILLING CODE 6750–01–P days of this notice.
immediately. The purposes of this Order Proposed Project
are (1) to permit former SCMG
physicians to explore alternative Survey of Surveillance Records of
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
employment opportunities in the St. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
HUMAN SERVICES
Cloud area; and (2) to maintain those from 1960 to Present—New—National
assets and personnel from the SMCG to Centers for Disease Control and Center for Emerging and Zoonotic
Prevention Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers
make the transition to a different
for Disease Control and Prevention
practice as easy as possible. [30Day–17–16AWK] (CDC).
By direction of the Commission.
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Background and Brief Description
Donald S. Clark
Reduction Act Review The Zika virus response necessitates
Secretary.
The Centers for Disease Control and the collection of county and sub-county
Concurring Statement of Maureen K. Prevention (CDC) has submitted the level records for Aedes aegypti and
Ohlhausen following information collection request Aedes albopictus, the vectors of Zika
to the Office of Management and Budget virus. This information will be used to
I have reason to believe that update species distribution maps for the
(OMB) for review and approval in
CentraCare Health System’s United States and to develop a model
accordance with the Paperwork
(CentraCare) acquisition of St. Cloud aimed at identifying where these vectors
Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for
Medical Group, P.A. (SCMG), if can survive and reproduce. CDC is
the proposed information collection is
consummated, would violate Section 7 seeking a six-month OMB clearance to
published to obtain comments from the
of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 collect information.
public and affected agencies.
U.S.C. 18, by substantially lessening Written comments and suggestions In February, 2016, OMB issued
competition for the provision of adult from the public and affected agencies emergency clearance for a county-level
primary care, pediatric, and OB/GYN concerning the proposed collection of survey of vector surveillance records
services in St. Cloud, Minnesota. I also information are encouraged. Your (OMB Control No. 0920–1101,
believe the Consent Agreement, subject comments should address any of the expiration date 8/31/2016). The
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to final approval, represents the previous survey aimed to describe the
outcome most likely to minimize 1 See, e.g., U.S. Dep’t of Justice & Fed. Trade current reported distribution of the Zika
competitive harm and care disruption to Comm’n, Horizontal Merger Guidelines § 11 (2010); virus vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes
the residents of the St. Cloud area. I Citizen Publishing v. United States, 394 U.S. 131 albopictus. The survey revealed that we
write separately because, although it is (1969) (establishing a three-prong test for satisfying
the failing firm defense); Fed. Trade Comm’n v.
are lacking records from recent years of
a close determination, I do not believe Arch Coal, Inc., 329 F. Supp. 2d 109, 154 (D.D.C. both species from areas where we
SCMG meets the stringent failing firm 2004). expect to find Zika vectors based on
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historical records and environmental county spatial scales. Such information Respondents will include vector
suitability. It is likely that the reason for will aid in (1) targeting vector control control professionals, entomologists,
this is because from 2004–2015 most efforts to prevent mosquito-borne Zika and public health professionals who
vector surveillance focused on vectors virus transmission in the continental will be contacted by email, primarily
of West Nile virus (Culex spp.) rather U.S. and (2) targeting future vector through listserv(s) of professional
than Zika vectors. surveillance efforts. organizations. They will be asked for
As part of the Zika response, efforts to their voluntary participation in a short
The purpose of the mosquito
identify Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus survey to assess the distribution of
in the continental U.S. were surveillance survey is to collect county Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus at
substantially enhanced during 2016 and and sub-county-level records for Aedes county and sub-county spatial scales in
funding will be provided to states to aegypti and Aedes albopictus, the the U.S.
continue to enhance surveillance for vectors of Zika virus. The resulting This information collection request is
these vectors. By repeating the survey, maps and models will inform the public authorized by Section 301 of the Public
we will have a more complete and policy makers of the known Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241). The
assessment of where these vectors are distribution of these vectors, identify total estimated annualized number of
currently being reported. In the new gaps in vector surveillance, and target burden hours is 125. There will be no
survey, we will also seek information on allocation of surveillance and anticipated costs to respondents other
locations of the mosquito traps at sub- prevention resources. than time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name responses/re-
respondents response
spondent (in hours)
Vector Control professionals, entomologists, Survey of county-level surveillance records 500 1 15/60
and Public Health Professionals. of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.
Leroy A. Richardson, practical utility; (b) Evaluate the Background and Brief Description
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, accuracy of the agencies estimate of the Section 306 of the Public Health
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the burden of the proposed collection of Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.), as
Associate Director for Science, Office of the information, including the validity of
Director, Centers for Disease Control and amended, authorizes that the Secretary
the methodology and assumptions used; of Health and Human Services (HHS),
Prevention. (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
[FR Doc. 2016–24845 Filed 10–13–16; 8:45 am]
acting through the National Center for
clarity of the information to be Health Statistics (NCHS), shall collect
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P collected; (d) Minimize the burden of statistics on the extent and nature of
the collection of information on those illness and disability of the population
who are to respond, including through of the United States. To improve
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND the use of appropriate automated,
HUMAN SERVICES understanding of population health,
electronic, mechanical, or other influences on health, and health
Centers for Disease Control and technological collection techniques or outcomes, NCHS compiles data about a
Prevention other forms of information technology, wide variety of health indicators.
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Information can be analyzed by NCHS
[30Day–17–0215] responses; and (e) Assess information and other entities to help guide public
collection costs. health and health policy decisions.
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
To request additional information on The National Death Index (NDI) is a
Reduction Act Review
the proposed project or to obtain a copy centralized NCHS repository of
The Centers for Disease Control and of the information collection plan and identifiable information about deaths
Prevention (CDC) has submitted the instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or that have occurred in the United States
following information collection request send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct since 1979. The NDI is compiled from
to the Office of Management and Budget written comments and/or suggestions records submitted annually to NCHS by
(OMB) for review and approval in regarding the items contained in this all state vital statistics offices. NCHS
accordance with the Paperwork notice to the Attention: CDC Desk maintains the NDI to facilitate medical
Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for Officer, Office of Management and epidemiology and research. Researchers
the proposed information collection is Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax may request NDI data and services by
published to obtain comments from the to (202) 395–5806. Written comments completing an initial NDI Application
public and affected agencies. should be received within 30 days of Form and submitting records of study
Written comments and suggestions this notice. subjects for computer matching against
from the public and affected agencies the NDI file. Additional forms used for
Proposed Project
concerning the proposed collection of NDI administration include the Repeat
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information are encouraged. Your Application Form and Related Forms Request Form and the Transmittal Form.
comments should address any of the for the Operation of the National Death The standard search against the NDI
following: (a) Evaluate whether the Index (NDI) (OMB No. 0920–0215, file provides the relevant states and
proposed collection of information is Expiration 10/31/2016)—Revision— dates of death, and the death certificate
necessary for the proper performance of National Center for Health Statistics numbers of deceased study subjects.
the functions of the agency, including (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Using the NDI Plus service, researchers
whether the information will have Prevention (CDC). have the option of also receiving cause
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