83 FR 21778 - Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 91 (May 10, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-09914

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-18-0740]

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC
previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations'' notice on [insert August 22, 2017] to
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received 1
comment related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an
additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(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 agency's 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 omb@cdc.gov. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.

Proposed Project

Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)--(OMB No. 0920-0740 Exp: 6/30/
2018)--Revision--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD,
and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of
HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) requests a revision of the currently
approved Information Collection Request: ``Medical Monitoring Project''
expiring June 30, 2018. This data collection addresses the need for
national estimates of access to and utilization of HIV-related medical
care and services, the quality of HIV-related ambulatory care, and HIV-
related behaviors and clinical outcomes.
For the proposed project, the same data collection methods will be
used as for the currently approved project. Data would be collected
from a probability sample of HIV-diagnosed adults in the U.S. who
consent to an interview and abstraction of their medical records. As
for the currently approved project, de-identified information would
also be extracted from HIV case surveillance records for a dataset,
referred to as the minimum dataset, which is used to assess non-
response bias, for quality control, to improve the ability of MMP to
monitor ongoing care and treatment of HIV-infected persons, and to make
inferences from the MMP sample to HIV-diagnosed persons nationally. No
other Federal agency collects such nationally representative
population-based information from HIV-diagnosed adults. The data are
expected to have significant implications for policy, program
development, and resource allocation at the state/local and national
levels.
The changes proposed in this request update the data collection
system to meet prevailing information needs and enhance the value of
MMP data, while remaining within the scope of the currently approved
project purpose. The result is a 11% reduction in burden, or a
reduction of 786 total burden hours annually. Specifically, the removal
of three unfunded project areas reduces the number of interviews
conducted and the number of persons for whom healthcare facility staff
will be asked for contact information, assistance with approaching for
participation, and pulling medical records.
Changes were made that did not affect the burden, listed below:
Sampled persons found to have resided in a non-funded
project area on the date of sampling will be considered ineligible for
the project, because non-funded project areas were deemed ineligible in
the first stage of sampling.

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Tracking data reports will no longer be sent to CDC, as
this information is no longer needed.
The average token of appreciation for participants has
been increased from $25 to $50.
Non-substantive changes have been made to recruitment
materials to decrease the reading comprehension level, simplify and
standardize procedures, and incorporate a user-friendly eligibility
checklist.
Changes have been made to the respondent consent form to
decrease the reading comprehension level and clarify whom participants
should contact for different concerns.
Forty-three data elements were removed from the minimum
data set and thirty-seven data elements were added. Because these data
elements are extracted from the HIV surveillance system from which they
are sampled, these changes do not affect the burden of the project.
Revisions to the interview questionnaire were made to
improve coherence, boost the efficiency of the data collection, and
increase the relevance and value of the information. Based on an
evaluation of the currently approved MMP interview instrument 118
questions were added to the interview form and 221 questions were
removed. However, the average amount of time to complete the interview
did not change.
Thirty-nine data elements were removed from the MRA data
structure because they were not found to be useful. No new elements
were added. Because the medical records are abstracted by MMP staff,
these changes do not affect the burden of the project.
This proposed data collection would supplement the National HIV
Surveillance System (NHSS, OMB Control No. 0920-0573, Exp. 6/30/2019)
in 23 selected state and local health departments, which collect
information on persons diagnosed with, living with, and dying from HIV
infection and AIDS.
Through their participation, respondents will help to improve
programs to prevent HIV infection as well as services for those who
already have HIV. The total burden hours are 6,354 hours. The
participation of respondents is voluntary. There is no cost to the
respondents other than their time.

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per Average hours
respondents respondent per response
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Sampled, Eligible HIV-Infected Persons Interview Questionnaire 7,760 1 45/60
(att 8a).
Facility office staff looking up Look up contact 1,940 1 2/60
contact information. information.
Facility office staff approaching Approach persons for 970 1 5/60
sampled persons for enrollment. enrollment.
Facility office staff pulling medical Pull medical records.... 7,760 1 3/60
records.
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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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information to the public in a timely collection. The estimated annualized cost to the respondents other than their
manner, OADC is requesting a three Burden Hours are 2,470. There is no time.
year extension of this information

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

Public Health Professionals, Health Care Moderator’s Guides, Eligi- 18,525 1 8/60 2,470
Providers,State and Local Public Health bility Screeners, Interview
Officials, Emergency Responders, Gen- Guides, Opinion Surveys,
eral Public. Consent Forms.

Total ....................................................... ............................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 2,470

Jeffrey M. Zirger, including the validity of the For the proposed project, the same
Acting Chief, Information Collection Review methodology and assumptions used; data collection methods will be used as
Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and for the currently approved project. Data
of the Associate Director for Science, Office clarity of the information to be would be collected from a probability
of the Director, Centers for Disease Control collected; sample of HIV-diagnosed adults in the
and Prevention. (d) Minimize the burden of the U.S. who consent to an interview and
[FR Doc. 2018–09918 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] collection of information on those who abstraction of their medical records. As
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P are to respond, including, through the for the currently approved project, de-
use of appropriate automated, identified information would also be
electronic, mechanical, or other extracted from HIV case surveillance
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND technological collection techniques or records for a dataset, referred to as the
HUMAN SERVICES other forms of information technology, minimum dataset, which is used to
e.g., permitting electronic submission of assess non-response bias, for quality
Centers for Disease Control and
responses; and control, to improve the ability of MMP
Prevention
(e) Assess information collection to monitor ongoing care and treatment
[30Day–18–0740] costs. of HIV-infected persons, and to make
To request additional information on inferences from the MMP sample to
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork the proposed project or to obtain a copy HIV-diagnosed persons nationally. No
Reduction Act Review of the information collection plan and other Federal agency collects such
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or nationally representative population-
In accordance with the Paperwork send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct based information from HIV-diagnosed
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for written comments and/or suggestions adults. The data are expected to have
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the items contained in this significant implications for policy,
has submitted the information notice to the Attention: CDC Desk program development, and resource
collection request titled Medical Officer, Office of Management and allocation at the state/local and national
Monitoring Project (MMP) to the Office Budget, 725 17th Street NW, levels.
of Management and Budget (OMB) for Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
review and approval. CDC previously The changes proposed in this request
395–5806. Provide written comments update the data collection system to
published a ‘‘Proposed Data Collection within 30 days of notice publication.
Submitted for Public Comment and meet prevailing information needs and
Recommendations’’ notice on [insert Proposed Project enhance the value of MMP data, while
August 22, 2017] to obtain comments remaining within the scope of the
Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)—
from the public and affected agencies. currently approved project purpose. The
(OMB No. 0920–0740 Exp: 6/30/2018)—
CDC received 1 comment related to the result is a 11% reduction in burden, or
Revision—National Center for HIV/
previous notice. This notice serves to a reduction of 786 total burden hours
AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB
allow an additional 30 days for public annually. Specifically, the removal of
Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for
and affected agency comments. three unfunded project areas reduces
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
CDC will accept all comments for this the number of interviews conducted and
proposed information collection project. Background and Brief Description the number of persons for whom
The Office of Management and Budget The Centers for Disease Control and healthcare facility staff will be asked for
is particularly interested in comments Prevention (CDC), Division of HIV/AIDS contact information, assistance with
that: Prevention (DHAP) requests a revision approaching for participation, and
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed of the currently approved Information pulling medical records.
collection of information is necessary Collection Request: ‘‘Medical Changes were made that did not affect
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for the proper performance of the Monitoring Project’’ expiring June 30, the burden, listed below:
functions of the agency, including 2018. This data collection addresses the • Sampled persons found to have
whether the information will have need for national estimates of access to resided in a non-funded project area on
practical utility; and utilization of HIV-related medical the date of sampling will be considered
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the care and services, the quality of HIV- ineligible for the project, because non-
agency’s estimate of the burden of the related ambulatory care, and HIV- funded project areas were deemed
proposed collection of information, related behaviors and clinical outcomes. ineligible in the first stage of sampling.

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• Tracking data reports will no longer extracted from the HIV surveillance Because the medical records are
be sent to CDC, as this information is no system from which they are sampled, abstracted by MMP staff, these changes
longer needed. these changes do not affect the burden do not affect the burden of the project.
• The average token of appreciation of the project. This proposed data collection would
for participants has been increased from • Revisions to the interview supplement the National HIV
$25 to $50. questionnaire were made to improve Surveillance System (NHSS, OMB
• Non-substantive changes have been
coherence, boost the efficiency of the Control No. 0920–0573, Exp. 6/30/2019)
made to recruitment materials to
data collection, and increase the in 23 selected state and local health
decrease the reading comprehension
relevance and value of the information. departments, which collect information
level, simplify and standardize
Based on an evaluation of the currently on persons diagnosed with, living with,
procedures, and incorporate a user-
approved MMP interview instrument and dying from HIV infection and AIDS.
friendly eligibility checklist.
• Changes have been made to the 118 questions were added to the Through their participation,
respondent consent form to decrease the interview form and 221 questions were respondents will help to improve
reading comprehension level and clarify removed. However, the average amount programs to prevent HIV infection as
whom participants should contact for of time to complete the interview did well as services for those who already
different concerns. not change. have HIV. The total burden hours are
• Forty-three data elements were • Thirty-nine data elements were 6,354 hours. The participation of
removed from the minimum data set removed from the MRA data structure respondents is voluntary. There is no
and thirty-seven data elements were because they were not found to be cost to the respondents other than their
added. Because these data elements are useful. No new elements were added. time.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of Average
Number of
Type of respondent Form name responses per hours per
respondents respondent response

Sampled, Eligible HIV-Infected Persons ......... Interview Questionnaire (att 8a) ..................... 7,760 1 45/60
Facility office staff looking up contact informa- Look up contact information ........................... 1,940 1 2/60
tion.
Facility office staff approaching sampled per- Approach persons for enrollment ................... 970 1 5/60
sons for enrollment.
Facility office staff pulling medical records ..... Pull medical records ....................................... 7,760 1 3/60

Jeffrey M. Zirger, information collection, as required by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
Acting Chief, Information Collection Review the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. request more information on the
Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office This notice invites comment on a proposed project or to obtain a copy of
of the Associate Director for Science, Office proposed information collection project the information collection plan and
of the Director, Centers for Disease Control titled ‘‘Assisted Reproductive instruments, contact Leroy A.
and Prevention.
Technology (ART) Program Reporting’’ Richardson, Information Collection
[FR Doc. 2018–09914 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] that collects information on ART cycles Review Office, Centers for Disease
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success rates as required under Section Road NE, MS–D74, Atlanta, Georgia
2(a) of the Federal Clinic Success Rate 30329; phone: 404–639–7570; Email:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND and Certification Act (FCSRCA). omb@cdc.gov.
HUMAN SERVICES
DATES: CDC must receive written SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Centers for Disease Control and comments on or before July 9, 2018. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
Prevention ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies
[60-Day–FY–0556; Docket No. CDC–2018– identified by Docket No. CDC–2018– must obtain approval from the Office of
0037] 0037 by any of the following methods: Management and Budget (OMB) for each
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: collection of information they conduct
Proposed Data Collection Submitted Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also
for Public Comment and for submitting comments. requires Federal agencies to provide a
Recommendations • Mail: Leroy A. Richardson, 60-day notice in the Federal Register
Information Collection Review Office, concerning each proposed collection of
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and
Centers for Disease Control and information, including each new
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS– proposed collection, each proposed
and Human Services (HHS).
D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. extension of existing collection of
ACTION: Notice with comment period. information, and each reinstatement of
Instructions: All submissions received
SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease must include the agency name and previously approved information
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Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of Docket Number. CDC will post, without collection before submitting the
its continuing effort to reduce public change, all relevant comments to collection to the OMB for approval. To
burden and maximize the utility of Regulations.gov. comply with this requirement, we are
government information, invites the Please note: Submit all comments publishing this notice of a proposed
general public and other Federal through the Federal eRulemaking portal data collection as described below.
agencies the opportunity to comment on (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the The OMB is particularly interested in
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83 FR 21778 - Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

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