82 FR 16842 - Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 65 (April 6, 2017)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 65 (April 6, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-06869 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 65 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 16842-16843] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-06869] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30 Day-17-17IM] 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 Use of the Cyclosporiasis National Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire (CNHGQ) during Investigations of Foodborne Disease Clusters and Outbreaks--New--Center for Global Health (CGH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description An estimated 1 in six Americans per year become ill with a foodborne disease. Foodborne outbreaks of cyclosporiasis--caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis--have been reported in the United States since the mid-1990s and have been linked to various types of fresh produce. During the 15-year period of 2000-2014, 31 U.S. foodborne outbreaks of cyclosporiasis were reported; the total case count was 1,562. It is likely that more cases (and outbreaks) occurred than were reported; in addition, because of insufficient data, many of the reported cases could not be directly linked to an outbreak or to a particular food vehicle. Collecting the requisite data for the initial hypothesis-generating phase of investigations of multistate foodborne disease outbreaks is associated with multiple challenges, including the need to have high- quality hypothesis-generating questionnaire(s) that can be used effectively in multijurisdictional investigations. Such a questionnaire was developed in the past for use in the context of foodborne outbreaks caused by bacterial pathogens; that [[Page 16843]] questionnaire is referred to as the Standardized National Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire (SNHGQ). However, not all of the data elements in the SNHGQ are relevant to the parasite Cyclospora (e.g., questions about consumption of meat and dairy products); on the other hand, additional data elements (besides those in the SNHGQ) are needed to capture information pertinent to Cyclospora and to fresh produce vehicles of infection. Therefore, the Cyclosporiasis National Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire (CNHGQ) has been developed, by using core data elements from the SNHGQ and incorporating modifications pertinent to Cyclospora. The core data elements from the SNHGQ were developed by a series of working groups comprised of local, state, and federal public health partners. Subject matter experts at CDC have developed the CNHGQ, by modifying the SNHGQ to include and focus on data elements pertinent to Cyclospora/cyclosporiasis. Input also was solicited from state public health partners. Because relatively few data elements in the SNHGQ needed to be modified, a full vetting process was determined not to be necessary. The CNHGQ has been designed for administration over the telephone by public health officials, to collect data elements from case-patients or their proxies. The data that is collected will be pooled and analyzed at CDC, to generate hypotheses about potential vehicles/sources of infection. CDC requests OMB approval to collect information via the CNHGQ from persons who have developed symptomatic cases of Cyclospora infection during periods in which increased numbers of such cases are reported (typically, during spring and summer months). In part because molecular typing methods are not yet available for C. cayetanensis, it is important to interview all case-patients identified during periods of increased reporting, to help determine if their cases could be part of an outbreak(s). The CNHGQ is not expected to entail substantial burden for respondents. The estimated total annualized burden associated with administering the CNHGQ is 750 hours (approximately 1,000 individuals interviewed x 45 minutes/response). There will be no costs to respondents other than their time. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response respondents respondent (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individuals....................... Cyclosporiasis National 1,000 1 45/60 Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2017-06869 Filed 4-5-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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scales through an online data portal surveillance, and target allocation of primary recipients and instructed to set
called MosquitoNET (https:// surveillance and prevention resources. up accounts on the MosquitoNET Web
wwwn.cdc.gov/Arbonet/MosquitoNET) As part of the Zika response, efforts to site via a simple process. Data collection
and will be expanded to include identify Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus from ELC recipients will then begin. In
insecticide susceptibility and resistance in the continental U.S. were order to limit the burden of data entry
data on local populations of mosquitos. substantially enhanced during 2016 and on respondents who may be entering
Data will be collected monthly through funding will be provided to states to information for their state, they will
the expiration date of this OMB continue to enhance surveillance for have the option of submitting the data
approval. these vectors through the longstanding via email to CDC using an excel survey.
Such information will aid in (1) Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity
targeting vector control efforts to Program that was expanded to now This information collection request is
prevent mosquito-borne Zika virus include mosquito surveillance. authorized by Section 301 of the Public
transmission in the continental U.S. and Respondents will include vector Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241). The
(2) targeting future vector surveillance control professionals, entomologists, total estimated annualized burden time
efforts. The resulting maps and models and public health professionals who are is 192 hours. There will be no
will inform the public and policy recipients of ELC funding or their anticipated costs to respondents other
makers of the known distribution of designated points of contact. The than time.
these vectors, identify gaps in vector respondents will be contacted via ELC
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondents Form name responses per
respondents response (in hrs.)
respondent (in hrs.)
Vector control professionals, ento- MosquitoNET entry of monthly sur- 64 12 15/60 192
mologists, and Public health pro- veillance records of Aedes
fessionals. aegypti and Aedes albopictus.
Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 192
Leroy A. Richardson, necessary for the proper performance of (CNHGQ) during Investigations of
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, the functions of the agency, including Foodborne Disease Clusters and
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the whether the information will have Outbreaks—New—Center for Global
Associate Director for Science, Office of the practical utility; (b) Evaluate the Health (CGH), Centers for Disease
Director, Centers for Disease Control and accuracy of the agencies estimate of the Control and Prevention (CDC).
Prevention. burden of the proposed collection of
[FR Doc. 2017–06865 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] Background and Brief Description
information, including the validity of
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P the methodology and assumptions used; An estimated 1 in six Americans per
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and year become ill with a foodborne
clarity of the information to be disease. Foodborne outbreaks of
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND collected; (d) Minimize the burden of cyclosporiasis—caused by the parasite
HUMAN SERVICES the collection of information on those Cyclospora cayetanensis—have been
who are to respond, including through reported in the United States since the
Centers for Disease Control and mid-1990s and have been linked to
Prevention the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other various types of fresh produce. During
technological collection techniques or the 15-year period of 2000–2014, 31
[30 Day–17–17IM]
other forms of information technology, U.S. foodborne outbreaks of
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork e.g., permitting electronic submission of cyclosporiasis were reported; the total
Reduction Act Review responses; and (e) Assess information case count was 1,562. It is likely that
collection costs. more cases (and outbreaks) occurred
The Centers for Disease Control and To request additional information on than were reported; in addition, because
Prevention (CDC) has submitted the the proposed project or to obtain a copy of insufficient data, many of the
following information collection request of the information collection plan and reported cases could not be directly
to the Office of Management and Budget instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or linked to an outbreak or to a particular
(OMB) for review and approval in send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written food vehicle.
accordance with the Paperwork comments and/or suggestions regarding Collecting the requisite data for the
Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the items contained in this notice initial hypothesis-generating phase of
the proposed information collection is should be directed to the Attention: investigations of multistate foodborne
published to obtain comments from the CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management disease outbreaks is associated with
public and affected agencies. multiple challenges, including the need
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and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or
Written comments and suggestions by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written to have high-quality hypothesis-
from the public and affected agencies comments should be received within 30 generating questionnaire(s) that can be
concerning the proposed collection of days of this notice. used effectively in multijurisdictional
information are encouraged. Your investigations. Such a questionnaire was
comments should address any of the Proposed Project developed in the past for use in the
following: (a) Evaluate whether the Use of the Cyclosporiasis National context of foodborne outbreaks caused
proposed collection of information is Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire by bacterial pathogens; that
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questionnaire is referred to as the state, and federal public health partners. symptomatic cases of Cyclospora
Standardized National Hypothesis Subject matter experts at CDC have infection during periods in which
Generating Questionnaire (SNHGQ). developed the CNHGQ, by modifying increased numbers of such cases are
However, not all of the data elements in the SNHGQ to include and focus on reported (typically, during spring and
the SNHGQ are relevant to the parasite data elements pertinent to Cyclospora/ summer months). In part because
Cyclospora (e.g., questions about cyclosporiasis. Input also was solicited molecular typing methods are not yet
consumption of meat and dairy from state public health partners. available for C. cayetanensis, it is
products); on the other hand, additional Because relatively few data elements in important to interview all case-patients
data elements (besides those in the the SNHGQ needed to be modified, a identified during periods of increased
SNHGQ) are needed to capture full vetting process was determined not reporting, to help determine if their
information pertinent to Cyclospora and to be necessary. The CNHGQ has been cases could be part of an outbreak(s).
to fresh produce vehicles of infection. designed for administration over the
Therefore, the Cyclosporiasis National telephone by public health officials, to The CNHGQ is not expected to entail
Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire collect data elements from case-patients substantial burden for respondents. The
(CNHGQ) has been developed, by using or their proxies. The data that is estimated total annualized burden
core data elements from the SNHGQ and collected will be pooled and analyzed at associated with administering the
incorporating modifications pertinent to CDC, to generate hypotheses about CNHGQ is 750 hours (approximately
Cyclospora. potential vehicles/sources of infection. 1,000 individuals interviewed x 45
The core data elements from the CDC requests OMB approval to collect minutes/response). There will be no
SNHGQ were developed by a series of information via the CNHGQ from costs to respondents other than their
working groups comprised of local, persons who have developed time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name responses per
respondents response
respondent (hours)
Individuals ..................... Cyclosporiasis National Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire ...... 1,000 1 45/60
Leroy A. Richardson, 60 days for public comment on the Control Number ____, Room C4–26–05,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, proposed action. Interested persons are 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the invited to send comments regarding our Maryland 21244–1850.
Associate Director for Science, Office of the burden estimates or any other aspect of To obtain copies of a supporting
Director, Centers for Disease Control and this collection of information, including statement and any related forms for the
Prevention. the necessity and utility of the proposed proposed collection(s) summarized in
[FR Doc. 2017–06869 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] information collection for the proper this notice, you may make your request
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the accuracy of the estimated burden, 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND clarity of the information to be Guidance/Legislation/Paperwork
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Services information technology to minimize the address, phone number, OMB number,
information collection burden. and CMS document identifier, to
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