83 FR 34585 - 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 140 (July 20, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-15527

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 Assessing impact of the NIOSH research. The goal of the generic information collection request is to improve the ability of NIOSH to assess and demonstrate the extent to which its various research efforts are likely to or have led to improvements in workplace safety and health.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-18-18AMQ; Docket No. CDC-2018-0061]

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 Assessing impact of the NIOSH
research. The goal of the generic information collection request is to
improve the ability of NIOSH to assess and demonstrate the extent to
which its various research efforts are likely to or have led to
improvements in workplace safety and health.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before September 18,
2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2018-
0061 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 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 Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email:
omb@cdc.gov.

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

Assessing impact of the NIOSH research--New--National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations to
prevent worker injury and illness, as authorized in Section 20(a)(1) of
the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 669). NIOSH is
strongly committed to program evaluation as a way to maximize its
contributions to improved occupational safety and health. NIOSH is
requesting a new generic information collection request for a three-
year period that will support the timely information collection needed
for upcoming program evaluation activities, such as external reviews of
NIOSH research programs (which fulfill a Government Performance and
Results Act (GPRA) requirement, studies to understand the economic
value of NIOSH research, process evaluations of NIOSH programs, and
evaluations of large research projects. NIOSH needs to collect
information about research dissemination and achieved outcomes from key
audiences (grantees, potential NIOSH research users and relevant safety
and health experts) for accountability and program improvement
purposes. NIOSH is specifically interested in assessing intermediate
outcomes--the use of NIOSH research products and findings by external
stakeholders and partners to improve safety and health--as evidence of
research impact. Being able to collect information on intermediate
outcomes from grantees, as well as past, present and potential future
users of NIOSH research would allow us to provide more robust evidence
of use or adoption of NIOSH research products or findings.
The evaluation findings and recommendations from the various
program evaluation activities described above will be used as an input
for future direction of the programs and incorporated into analyses and
reports to either investigate the value of NIOSH's research, or improve
program operations to maximize impact. Data will be collected through
semi-structured key informant interviews with grantees, potential or
known users of NIOSH research and subject matter experts in safety and
health. NIOSH estimates that 30 respondents will be involved in phone
interviews, which would last between 30-60 minutes. However,
participants might be burdened an additional hour reading the
invitation email and providing relevant documents such as evidence of
research impact. Therefore, the estimated burden for each participant
is two hours. The total estimated burden is 60 hours. There is no cost
to respondents other than their time.

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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Natural science managers...... Semi-Structured 10 1 2 20
Interview Guide
(Subject Matter
Experts).
Postsecondary Teachers........ Semi-Structured 12 1 2 24
Interview Guide
(Grantees).
Industrial production managers Semi-Structured 8 1 2 16
Interview Guide
(Research
users).
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 60
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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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Jeffrey M. Zirger, (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the (NIOSH) is responsible for conducting
Acting Chief, Information Collection Review address listed above. research and making recommendations
Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To to prevent worker injury and illness, as
of the Associate Director for Science, Office request more information on the authorized in Section 20(a)(1) of the
of the Director, Centers for Disease Control proposed project or to obtain a copy of Occupational Safety and Health Act (29
and Prevention. U.S.C. 669). NIOSH is strongly
the information collection plan and
[FR Doc. 2018–15525 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am] committed to program evaluation as a
instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger,
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Information Collection Review Office, way to maximize its contributions to
Centers for Disease Control and improved occupational safety and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS– health. NIOSH is requesting a new
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: generic information collection request
HUMAN SERVICES 404–639–7570; Email: omb@cdc.gov. for a three-year period that will support
Centers for Disease Control and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the the timely information collection
Prevention Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) needed for upcoming program
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies evaluation activities, such as external
[60Day–18–18AMQ; Docket No. CDC–2018– must obtain approval from the Office of reviews of NIOSH research programs
0061] Management and Budget (OMB) for each (which fulfill a Government
collection of information they conduct Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
Proposed Data Collection Submitted or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requirement, studies to understand the
for Public Comment and requires Federal agencies to provide a economic value of NIOSH research,
Recommendations 60-day notice in the Federal Register process evaluations of NIOSH programs,
concerning each proposed collection of and evaluations of large research
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and information, including each new projects. NIOSH needs to collect
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health proposed collection, each proposed information about research
and Human Services (HHS). extension of existing collection of dissemination and achieved outcomes
ACTION: Notice with comment period. information, and each reinstatement of from key audiences (grantees, potential
previously approved information NIOSH research users and relevant
SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease safety and health experts) for
collection before submitting the
Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of accountability and program
collection to the OMB for approval. To
its continuing effort to reduce public improvement purposes. NIOSH is
comply with this requirement, we are
burden and maximize the utility of specifically interested in assessing
publishing this notice of a proposed
government information, invites the intermediate outcomes—the use of
data collection as described below.
general public and other Federal The OMB is particularly interested in NIOSH research products and findings
agencies the opportunity to comment on comments that will help: by external stakeholders and partners to
a proposed and/or continuing 1. Evaluate whether the proposed improve safety and health—as evidence
information collection, as required by collection of information is necessary of research impact. Being able to collect
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. for the proper performance of the information on intermediate outcomes
This notice invites comment on a functions of the agency, including from grantees, as well as past, present
proposed information collection project whether the information will have and potential future users of NIOSH
titled Assessing impact of the NIOSH practical utility; research would allow us to provide
research. The goal of the generic 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the more robust evidence of use or adoption
information collection request is to agency’s estimate of the burden of the of NIOSH research products or findings.
improve the ability of NIOSH to assess proposed collection of information,
and demonstrate the extent to which its The evaluation findings and
including the validity of the recommendations from the various
various research efforts are likely to or methodology and assumptions used;
have led to improvements in workplace program evaluation activities described
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and above will be used as an input for future
safety and health. clarity of the information to be direction of the programs and
DATES: CDC must receive written collected; and incorporated into analyses and reports
comments on or before September 18, 4. Minimize the burden of the
to either investigate the value of
2018. collection of information on those who
NIOSH’s research, or improve program
are to respond, including through the
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, operations to maximize impact. Data
use of appropriate automated,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2018– will be collected through semi-
electronic, mechanical, or other
0061 by any of the following methods: structured key informant interviews
technological collection techniques or
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: with grantees, potential or known users
other forms of information technology,
Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions of NIOSH research and subject matter
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
for submitting comments. experts in safety and health. NIOSH
of responses.
• Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information 5. Assess information collection costs. estimates that 30 respondents will be
Collection Review Office, Centers for involved in phone interviews, which
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Proposed Project would last between 30–60 minutes.
Clifton Road NE, MS–D74, Atlanta, Assessing impact of the NIOSH However, participants might be
Georgia 30329. research—New—National Institute for burdened an additional hour reading the
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Instructions: All submissions received Occupational Safety and Health invitation email and providing relevant
must include the agency name and (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control documents such as evidence of research
Docket Number. CDC will post, without and Prevention (CDC). impact. Therefore, the estimated burden
change, all relevant comments to for each participant is two hours. The
Regulations.gov. Background and Brief Description total estimated burden is 60 hours.
Please note: Submit all comments The National Institute for There is no cost to respondents other
through the Federal eRulemaking portal Occupational Safety and Health than their time.

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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)

Natural science managers ................ Semi-Structured Interview Guide 10 1 2 20
(Subject Matter Experts).
Postsecondary Teachers .................. Semi-Structured Interview Guide 12 1 2 24
(Grantees).
Industrial production managers ........ Semi-Structured Interview Guide 8 1 2 16
(Research users).

Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 60

Jeffrey M. Zirger, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 1. Evaluate whether the proposed
Acting Chief, Information Collection Review identified by Docket No. CDC–2018– collection of information is necessary
Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office 0058 by any of the following methods: for the proper performance of the
of the Associate Director for Science, Office • Federal eRulemaking Portal: functions of the agency, including
of the Director, Centers for Disease Control Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions whether the information will have
and Prevention. practical utility;
for submitting comments.
[FR Doc. 2018–15527 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am] • Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Collection Review Office, Centers for agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 proposed collection of information,
Clifton Road NE, MS–D74, Atlanta, including the validity of the
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Georgia 30329. methodology and assumptions used;
HUMAN SERVICES Instructions: All submissions received 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
must include the agency name and clarity of the information to be
Centers for Disease Control and
Docket Number. CDC will post, without collected; and
Prevention 4. Minimize the burden of the
change, all relevant comments to
[60Day–18–18ANU; Docket No. CDC–2018– Regulations.gov. collection of information on those who
0058] Please note: Submit all comments are to respond, including through the
through the Federal eRulemaking portal use of appropriate automated,
Proposed Data Collection Submitted (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the electronic, mechanical, or other
for Public Comment and address listed above. technological collection techniques or
Recommendations other forms of information technology,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on the e.g., permitting electronic submissions
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and of responses.
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health proposed project or to obtain a copy of
5. Assess information collection costs.
and Human Services (HHS). the information collection plan and
ACTION: Notice with comment period. instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Proposed Project
Information Collection Review Office, Communities Organized To Prevent
SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Centers for Disease Control and Arboviruses: Assessment of Knowledge,
Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS– Attitudes, and Vector Control Practices
its continuing effort to reduce public D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: and Sero-Prevalence and Incidence of
burden and maximize the utility of 404–639–7570; Email: omb@cdc.gov. Arboviral Infection in Ponce, Puerto
government information, invites the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Rico (COPA Study)—NEW—National
general public and other Federal Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) Center for Emerging and Zoonotic
agencies the opportunity to comment on (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers
a proposed and/or continuing must obtain approval from the Office of for Disease Control and Prevention
information collection, as required by Management and Budget (OMB) for each (CDC).
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. collection of information they conduct
This notice invites comment on a or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also Background and Brief Description
proposed information collection project requires Federal agencies to provide a Recent years have seen the emergence
titled Communities Organized to 60-day notice in the Federal Register of two epidemic arthropod-borne
Prevent Arboviruses: Assessment of concerning each proposed collection of viruses (arboviruses) that are
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Vector information, including each new transmitted by Aedes aegypti
Control Practices and Sero-Prevalence proposed collection, each proposed mosquitoes. Chikungunya virus was
and Incidence of Arboviral Infection in extension of existing collection of introduced into the Caribbean in late
Ponce, Puerto Rico (COPA Study). The information, and each reinstatement of 2013, and caused large epidemics of
purpose of this study is to establish previously approved information fever with severe joint pain throughout
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longitudinal follow-up of a community collection before submitting the the Caribbean and Americas in 2014.
cohort and evaluate the impact of vector collection to the OMB for approval. To Zika virus was first detected in the
control interventions in 14 communities comply with this requirement, we are Americas in Brazil in 2014, spread
in southern Puerto Rico. publishing this notice of a proposed throughout the Americas, has since been
DATES: CDC must receive written data collection as described below. associated with devastating birth
comments on or before September 18, The OMB is particularly interested in defects, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and is
2018. comments that will help: the first arbovirus that can also be

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice with comment period.
Dates		CDC must receive written comments on or before September 18, 2018.
Contact		To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, 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 Citation		83 FR 34585

83 FR 34585 - Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 140 (July 20, 2018)

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