83_FR_22159 83 FR 22067 - Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

83 FR 22067 - Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 92 (May 11, 2018)

Page Range22067-22069
FR Document2018-10067

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled World Trade Center Health Program Enrollment, Treatment, Appeals & Reimbursement.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 92 (Friday, May 11, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 92 (Friday, May 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-18-0891; Docket No. CDC-2018-0045]


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 effort to reduce public burden and maximize the 
utility of government information, invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or 
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed 
information collection project titled World Trade Center Health Program 
Enrollment, Treatment, Appeals & Reimbursement.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before July 10, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2018-
0045 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, 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. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments 
to Regulations.gov.

    Please note:  Submit all Federal comments through the Federal 
eRulemaking portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address 
listed above.


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 Leroy A. Richardson, 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 the OMB for approval. To 
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a 
proposed data collection as described below.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
    1. 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;
    2. 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;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. 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 
submissions of responses.
    5. Assess information collection costs.

Proposed Project

    World Trade Center Health Program Enrollment, Treatment, Appeals & 
Reimbursement (OMB Control No. 0920-0891, Expires 09/30/2018)--
Revision--National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    NIOSH seeks to request OMB approval to revise the currently 
approved information collection activities that support the World Trade 
Center (WTC) Health Program. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and 
Compensation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-347, as amended by Pub. L. 114-
113) created the WTC Health Program to provide medical monitoring and 
treatment benefits to eligible firefighters and related personnel, law 
enforcement officers, and rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers who 
responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York 
City, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania (responders), 
and to eligible persons who were present in the dust or dust cloud on 
September 11, 2001, or who worked, resided, or attended school, 
childcare, or adult daycare in the New York City disaster area 
(survivors).
    This request also seeks to incorporate the World Trade Center 
Health Program Petition for the addition of a New WTC-Related Health 
Condition for Coverage under the WTC Health Program package (0920-0929) 
into the existing approval, World Trade Center Health Program 
Enrollment, Appeals, Reimbursement, & Petitions (OMB Control No. 0920-
0891). Upon approval, OMB Control number 0920-0929 will be 
discontinued.
    Since its inception in 2011, the WTC Health Program has been 
approved to collect information from applicants and Program members 
(enrolled WTC responders and survivors) concerning eligibility and 
enrollment, appointment of a designated representative, medical care, 
travel reimbursement, and appeal of adverse Program decisions. The WTC 
Health Program is also currently approved to collect information from 
Program medical providers, including health condition certification 
requests and pharmaceutical claims. Currently approved total estimated 
burden is 13,594 hours annually (see OMB Control No. 0920-0891, exp. 
September 30, 2018).
    The WTC Health Program has determined that some existing forms need 
to be updated, and new information collections related to a recent 
rulemaking should be added. Changes to WTC Health Program regulations 
in 42 CFR part 88 will require the extension of existing information 
collections. Specifically, 42 CFR 88.13 establishes procedures for the 
appeal of Program decisions to disenroll Program members and deny 
enrollment to applicants. Appeals of enrollment denial decisions, which 
include the submission of appeal request letters, are currently 
approved; the Program proposes to extend this information collection to 
account for the burden of requests for appeal of disenrollment 
decisions. Of the over 70,000 Program members, we expect that 0.014 
percent (10) will be subsequently disenrolled from the Program. Of 
those, we expect that 30 percent (three) will appeal the disenrollment 
decisions. We estimate that the disenrollment appeal requests will take 
no more than 0.5 hours per respondent. The annual burden estimate is 
1.5 hours.
    Section 42 CFR 88.21 establishes procedures for the appeal of WTC

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Health Program decisions to decertify a WTC-related health condition, 
deny certification, and deny treatment authorization. Appeals of health 
condition certification denials and treatment authorization denials, 
which include the submission of appeal request letters, are currently 
approved; the Program proposes to extend this information collection to 
account for the burden of requests for appeal of decertification 
decisions. The information collection would also be expanded to allow 
Program members to provide additional information and/or an oral 
statement. Of the estimated 51,472 Program members who have at least 
one health condition certification, we estimate that 0.02 percent (10) 
will be decertified, and 50 percent (five) of those will appeal a 
decertification. We estimate that the appeal request letter will take 
no more than 0.5 hours per respondent. Providing additional information 
and/or an oral statement will take no more than 1 hour per respondent. 
The annual burden estimate for decertification appeals is 7.5 hours.
    We estimate that Program members request certification for 20,000 
health conditions each year. Of those 20,000, we estimate that 1 
percent (200) of certification requests are denied by the WTC Health 
Program. We further expect that 30 percent of denied certifications, or 
60 individuals, will be appealed. We estimate that the appeals letter 
takes no more than 30 minutes and providing additional information and/
or an oral statement will take no more than one hour. The burden 
estimate for certification denial appeals is 90 hours.
    Of the projected 51,472 Program members who receive medical care, 
we estimate that 0.05 percent (26) will appeal a determination by the 
WTC Health Program that the treatment being sought is not medically 
necessary. We estimate that the appeals letter will take no more than 
30 minutes and providing additional information and/or an oral 
statement will take no more than one hour. The burden estimate for 
treatment authorization denial appeals is 39 hours.
    Finally, 42 CFR 88.23 establishes procedures for the appeal of a 
WTC Health Program decision to deny reimbursement to a Program medical 
provider for treatment determined not to be medically necessary. 
Accordingly, the Program proposes the addition of information collected 
in the appeal request. We estimate that of the nearly 52,000 Program 
providers, we estimate that 1.15 percent (600) annually will be denied 
reimbursement for treatment found to be not medically necessary or in 
accordance with treatment protocols, and will appeal the decision. We 
estimate that the appeal letter will take no more than 0.5 hours to 
compile. The burden estimate for treatment reimbursement denial appeals 
is 300 hours.
    The Program also finds it necessary to add a new form to allow 
applicants and Program members to grant permission to share information 
with a third person about an individual's application or case. We 
estimate that 30 applicants and members will submit a Health Insurance 
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Release Form annually. The 
form will to take no longer than 0.25 hours to complete. The burden 
estimate for the HIPAA Release form is 7.5 hours.
    In addition to describing those burden estimates revised by this 
action, the estimated annualized burden hours for those collection 
instruments not subject to revision in this action are included in the 
table below.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
      Type of respondents           Form name       respondents    responses per   response  (in    (in hours)
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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FDNY Responder................  World Trade                   45               1           30/60              23
                                 Center Health
                                 Program FDNY
                                 Responder
                                 Eligibility
                                 Application.
General Responder.............  World Trade                2,475               1           30/60           1,238
                                 Center Health
                                 Program
                                 Responder
                                 Eligibility
                                 Application
                                 (Other than
                                 FDNY).
Pentagon/Shanksville Responder  World Trade                  630               1           30/60             315
                                 Center Health
                                 Program
                                 Pentagon/
                                 Shanksville
                                 Responder.
WTC Survivor..................  World Trade                1,350               1           30/60             675
                                 Center Health
                                 Program
                                 Survivor
                                 Eligibility
                                 Application
                                 (all languages).
General responder.............  Postcard for new           2,475               1           15/60             619
                                 general
                                 responders in
                                 NY/NJ to select
                                 a clinic.
Program Medical Provider......  Physician                 20,000               1           30/60          10,000
                                 Request for
                                 Certification.
Responder (FDNY and General     Denial Letter                 45               1           30/60              23
 Responder)/Survivor.            and Appeal
                                 Notification--E
                                 nrollment.
Responder (FDNY and General     Disenrollment                  3               1           30/60             1.5
 Responder)/Survivor.            Letter and
                                 Appeal
                                 Notification.
Responder (FDNY and General     Denial Letter                 60               1           90/60              90
 Responder)/Survivor.            and Appeal
                                 Notification--H
                                 ealth Condition
                                 Certification.
Responder (FDNY and General     Decertification                5               1           90/60             7.5
 Responder)/Survivor.            Letter and
                                 Appeal
                                 Notification.
Responder (FDNY and General     Denial Letter                 26               1           90/60              39
 Responder)/Survivor.            and Appeal
                                 Notification--T
                                 reatment
                                 Authorization.
Responder (FDNY and General     WTC Health                    10               1           10/60               2
 Responder)/Survivor.            Program Medical
                                 Travel Refund
                                 Request.
Designated Rep Form...........  Form to                       30               1           15/60             7.5
                                 designate a
                                 representative.
HIPAA Release.................  Form to share                 30               1           15/60             7.5
                                 member
                                 information.
Pharmacy......................  Outpatient                   150             261            1/60             653
                                 prescription
                                 pharmaceuticals.
Program Medical Provider......  Reimbursement                600               1           30/60             300
                                 Denial Letter
                                 and Appeal
                                 Notification.

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Responder/Survivor/Advocate     Petition for the              60               1           60/60              60
 (physician).                    addition of
                                 health
                                 conditions.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............          14,061
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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.
[FR Doc. 2018-10067 Filed 5-10-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 92 / Friday, May 11, 2018 / Notices 22067 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND must obtain approval from the Office of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in HUMAN SERVICES Management and Budget (OMB) for each New York City, at the Pentagon, and in collection of information they conduct Shanksville, Pennsylvania (responders), Centers for Disease Control and or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also and to eligible persons who were Prevention requires Federal agencies to provide a present in the dust or dust cloud on [60Day–18–0891; Docket No. CDC–2018– 60-day notice in the Federal Register September 11, 2001, or who worked, 0045] concerning each proposed collection of resided, or attended school, childcare, information, including each new or adult daycare in the New York City Proposed Data Collection Submitted proposed collection, each proposed disaster area (survivors). for Public Comment and extension of existing collection of This request also seeks to incorporate Recommendations information, and each reinstatement of the World Trade Center Health Program previously approved information Petition for the addition of a New WTC- AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and collection before submitting the Related Health Condition for Coverage Prevention (CDC), Department of Health collection to the OMB for approval. To under the WTC Health Program package and Human Services (HHS). comply with this requirement, we are (0920–0929) into the existing approval, ACTION: Notice with comment period. publishing this notice of a proposed World Trade Center Health Program data collection as described below. Enrollment, Appeals, Reimbursement, & SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Petitions (OMB Control No. 0920–0891). The OMB is particularly interested in Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of Upon approval, OMB Control number comments that will help: its continuing effort to reduce public 1. Evaluate whether the proposed 0920–0929 will be discontinued. burden and maximize the utility of collection of information is necessary Since its inception in 2011, the WTC government information, invites the for the proper performance of the Health Program has been approved to general public and other Federal functions of the agency, including collect information from applicants and agencies the opportunity to comment on whether the information will have Program members (enrolled WTC a proposed and/or continuing practical utility; responders and survivors) concerning information collection, as required by 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the eligibility and enrollment, appointment the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. agency’s estimate of the burden of the of a designated representative, medical This notice invites comment on a proposed collection of information, care, travel reimbursement, and appeal proposed information collection project including the validity of the of adverse Program decisions. The WTC titled World Trade Center Health methodology and assumptions used; Health Program is also currently Program Enrollment, Treatment, 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and approved to collect information from Appeals & Reimbursement. clarity of the information to be Program medical providers, including DATES: CDC must receive written collected; and health condition certification requests comments on or before July 10, 2018. 4. Minimize the burden of the and pharmaceutical claims. Currently ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, collection of information on those who approved total estimated burden is identified by Docket No. CDC–2018– are to respond, including through the 13,594 hours annually (see OMB 0045 by any of the following methods: use of appropriate automated, Control No. 0920–0891, exp. September • Federal eRulemaking Portal: electronic, mechanical, or other 30, 2018). Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions technological collection techniques or The WTC Health Program has for submitting comments. other forms of information technology, determined that some existing forms • Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information e.g., permitting electronic submissions need to be updated, and new Collection Review Office, Centers for of responses. information collections related to a Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 5. Assess information collection costs. recent rulemaking should be added. Clifton Road NE, MS–D74, Atlanta, Changes to WTC Health Program Proposed Project regulations in 42 CFR part 88 will Georgia 30329. Instructions: All submissions received World Trade Center Health Program require the extension of existing must include the agency name and Enrollment, Treatment, Appeals & information collections. Specifically, 42 Docket Number. CDC will post, without Reimbursement (OMB Control No. CFR 88.13 establishes procedures for the change, all relevant comments to 0920–0891, Expires 09/30/2018)— appeal of Program decisions to disenroll Regulations.gov. Revision—National Institute for Program members and deny enrollment Occupational Safety and Health, Centers to applicants. Appeals of enrollment Please note: Submit all Federal comments through the Federal eRulemaking portal for Disease Control and Prevention denial decisions, which include the (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the (CDC). submission of appeal request letters, are address listed above. currently approved; the Program Background and Brief Description proposes to extend this information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To NIOSH seeks to request OMB collection to account for the burden of request more information on the approval to revise the currently requests for appeal of disenrollment proposed project or to obtain a copy of approved information collection decisions. Of the over 70,000 Program the information collection plan and activities that support the World Trade members, we expect that 0.014 percent instruments, contact Leroy A. Center (WTC) Health Program. The (10) will be subsequently disenrolled Richardson, Information Collection James Zadroga 9/11 Health and from the Program. Of those, we expect Review Office, Centers for Disease Compensation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111– sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES that 30 percent (three) will appeal the Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton 347, as amended by Pub. L. 114–113) disenrollment decisions. We estimate Road NE, MS–D74, Atlanta, Georgia created the WTC Health Program to that the disenrollment appeal requests 30329; phone: 404–639–7570; Email: provide medical monitoring and will take no more than 0.5 hours per omb@cdc.gov. treatment benefits to eligible firefighters respondent. The annual burden estimate SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the and related personnel, law enforcement is 1.5 hours. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) officers, and rescue, recovery, and Section 42 CFR 88.21 establishes (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies cleanup workers who responded to the procedures for the appeal of WTC VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 May 10, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

22068 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 92 / Friday, May 11, 2018 / Notices Health Program decisions to decertify a we estimate that 1 percent (200) of information collected in the appeal WTC-related health condition, deny certification requests are denied by the request. We estimate that of the nearly certification, and deny treatment WTC Health Program. We further expect 52,000 Program providers, we estimate authorization. Appeals of health that 30 percent of denied certifications, that 1.15 percent (600) annually will be condition certification denials and or 60 individuals, will be appealed. We denied reimbursement for treatment treatment authorization denials, which estimate that the appeals letter takes no found to be not medically necessary or include the submission of appeal more than 30 minutes and providing in accordance with treatment protocols, request letters, are currently approved; additional information and/or an oral and will appeal the decision. We the Program proposes to extend this statement will take no more than one estimate that the appeal letter will take information collection to account for the hour. The burden estimate for no more than 0.5 hours to compile. The burden of requests for appeal of certification denial appeals is 90 hours. burden estimate for treatment decertification decisions. The Of the projected 51,472 Program reimbursement denial appeals is 300 information collection would also be members who receive medical care, we hours. expanded to allow Program members to estimate that 0.05 percent (26) will The Program also finds it necessary to provide additional information and/or appeal a determination by the WTC add a new form to allow applicants and an oral statement. Of the estimated Health Program that the treatment being Program members to grant permission to 51,472 Program members who have at sought is not medically necessary. We share information with a third person least one health condition certification, estimate that the appeals letter will take about an individual’s application or we estimate that 0.02 percent (10) will no more than 30 minutes and providing case. We estimate that 30 applicants and be decertified, and 50 percent (five) of additional information and/or an oral members will submit a Health Insurance those will appeal a decertification. We statement will take no more than one Portability and Accountability Act estimate that the appeal request letter hour. The burden estimate for treatment (HIPAA) Release Form annually. The will take no more than 0.5 hours per authorization denial appeals is 39 form will to take no longer than 0.25 respondent. Providing additional hours. hours to complete. The burden estimate information and/or an oral statement Finally, 42 CFR 88.23 establishes for the HIPAA Release form is 7.5 hours. will take no more than 1 hour per procedures for the appeal of a WTC In addition to describing those burden respondent. The annual burden estimate Health Program decision to deny estimates revised by this action, the for decertification appeals is 7.5 hours. reimbursement to a Program medical estimated annualized burden hours for We estimate that Program members provider for treatment determined not to those collection instruments not subject request certification for 20,000 health be medically necessary. Accordingly, to revision in this action are included in conditions each year. Of those 20,000, the Program proposes the addition of the table below. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Average Number of Number of burden per Total burden Type of respondents Form name responses per respondents response (in hours) respondent (in hours) FDNY Responder .............................. World Trade Center Health Program 45 1 30/60 23 FDNY Responder Eligibility Appli- cation. General Responder ........................... World Trade Center Health Program 2,475 1 30/60 1,238 Responder Eligibility Application (Other than FDNY). Pentagon/Shanksville Responder ..... World Trade Center Health Program 630 1 30/60 315 Pentagon/Shanksville Responder. WTC Survivor .................................... World Trade Center Health Program 1,350 1 30/60 675 Survivor Eligibility Application (all languages). General responder ............................ Postcard for new general respond- 2,475 1 15/60 619 ers in NY/NJ to select a clinic. Program Medical Provider ................ Physician Request for Certification .. 20,000 1 30/60 10,000 Responder (FDNY and General Re- Denial Letter and Appeal Notifica- 45 1 30/60 23 sponder)/Survivor. tion—Enrollment. Responder (FDNY and General Re- Disenrollment Letter and Appeal 3 1 30/60 1.5 sponder)/Survivor. Notification. Responder (FDNY and General Re- Denial Letter and Appeal Notifica- 60 1 90/60 90 sponder)/Survivor. tion—Health Condition Certifi- cation. Responder (FDNY and General Re- Decertification Letter and Appeal 5 1 90/60 7.5 sponder)/Survivor. Notification. Responder (FDNY and General Re- Denial Letter and Appeal Notifica- 26 1 90/60 39 sponder)/Survivor. tion—Treatment Authorization. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Responder (FDNY and General Re- WTC Health Program Medical Trav- 10 1 10/60 2 sponder)/Survivor. el Refund Request. Designated Rep Form ....................... Form to designate a representative 30 1 15/60 7.5 HIPAA Release ................................. Form to share member information 30 1 15/60 7.5 Pharmacy .......................................... Outpatient prescription pharma- 150 261 1/60 653 ceuticals. Program Medical Provider ................ Reimbursement Denial Letter and 600 1 30/60 300 Appeal Notification. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 May 10, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 92 / Friday, May 11, 2018 / Notices 22069 ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued Average Number of Number of burden per Total burden Type of respondents Form name responses per respondents response (in hours) respondent (in hours) Responder/Survivor/Advocate (physi- Petition for the addition of health 60 1 60/60 60 cian). conditions. Total ........................................... .......................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 14,061 Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS– 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and Jeffrey M. Zirger, D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. clarity of the information to be Acting Chief, Information Collection Review Instructions: All submissions received collected; and Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office must include the agency name and 4. Minimize the burden of the of the Associate Director for Science, Office Docket Number. CDC will post, without collection of information on those who of the Director, Centers for Disease Control change, all relevant comments to are to respond, including through the and Prevention. Regulations.gov. use of appropriate automated, [FR Doc. 2018–10067 Filed 5–10–18; 8:45 am] electronic, mechanical, or other Please note: Submit all comments through BILLING CODE 4163–18–P the Federal eRulemaking portal technological collection techniques or (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the other forms of information technology, address listed above. e.g., permitting electronic submissions DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND of responses. HUMAN SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 5. Assess information collection costs. request more information on the Centers for Disease Control and Proposed Project proposed project or to obtain a copy of Prevention the information collection plan and The National Health and Nutrition [60Day–18–0950; Docket No. CDC–2018– instruments, contact Leroy A. Examination Survey (NHANES), (OMB 0040] Richardson, Information Collection Control Number 0920–0950, Expiration Review Office, Centers for Disease Date 12/31/2019)—Revision — National Proposed Data Collection Submitted Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), for Public Comment and Road NE, MS–D74, Atlanta, Georgia Centers for Disease Control and Recommendations 30329; phone: 404–639–7570; Email: Prevention (CDC). AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and omb@cdc.gov. Background and Brief Description Prevention (CDC), Department of Health SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Section 306 of the Public Health and Human Services (HHS) Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), as ACTION: Notice with comment period. (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies amended, authorizes that the Secretary must obtain approval from the Office of of Health and Human Services (DHHS), SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Management and Budget (OMB) for each acting through NCHS, shall collect Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of collection of information they conduct statistics on the extent and nature of its continuing efforts to reduce public or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also illness and disability; environmental, burden and maximize the utility of requires Federal agencies to provide a social and other health hazards; and government information, invites the 60-day notice in the Federal Register determinants of health of the population general public and other Federal concerning each proposed collection of of the United States. The National agencies the opportunity to comment on information, including each new Health and Nutrition Examination proposed and/or continuing information proposed collection, each proposed Surveys (NHANES) have been collection, as required by the Paperwork extension of existing collection of conducted periodically between 1970 Reduction Act of 1995. This notice information, and each reinstatement of and 1994, and continuously since 1999 invites comment on a proposed previously approved information by the National Center for Health information collection project titled collection before submitting the Statistics, CDC. National Health and Nutrition collection to the OMB for approval. To NHANES programs produce Examination Survey (NHANES). comply with this requirement, we are descriptive statistics, which measure the NHANES programs produce descriptive publishing this notice of a proposed health and nutrition status of the statistics, which measure the health and data collection as described below. general population. With physical nutrition status of the general The OMB is particularly interested in examinations, laboratory tests, and population. comments that will help: interviews, NHANES studies the DATES: CDC must receive written 1. Evaluate whether the proposed relationship between diet, nutrition and comments on or before July 10, 2018. collection of information is necessary health in a representative sample of the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, for the proper performance of the United States. functions of the agency, including NHANES monitors the prevalence of sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES identified by Docket No. CDC–2018– 0040 by any of the following methods: whether the information will have chronic conditions and risk factors. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: practical utility; NHANES data are used to produce Regulation.gov. Follow the instructions 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the national reference data on height, for submitting comments. agency’s estimate of the burden of the weight, and nutrient levels in the blood. • Mail: Leroy A. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice with comment period.
DatesCDC must receive written comments on or before July 10, 2018.
ContactTo request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact Leroy A. Richardson, 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 Citation83 FR 22067 
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