83 FR 816 - Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 5 (January 8, 2018)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 5 (January 8, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 5 (Monday, January 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 816-818] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00142] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-18-1061] 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 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 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 October 16, 2017 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received one 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 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]. 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 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) (OMB Control Number 0920-1061, Expiration Date 3/31/ [[Page 817]] 2018)--Revision--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description CDC is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to continue information collection for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for the period of 2018-2021. The BRFSS is a nationwide system of cross-sectional telephone health surveys administered by health departments in states, territories, and the District of Columbia (collectively referred to here as states) in collaboration with CDC. The BRFSS produces state-level information primarily on health risk behaviors, health conditions, and preventive health practices that are associated with chronic diseases, infectious diseases, and injury. Designed to meet the data needs of individual states and territories, the CDC sponsors the BRFSS information collection project under a cooperative agreement with states and territories. Under this partnership, BRFSS state coordinators determine questionnaire content with technical and methodological assistance provided by CDC. For most states and territories, the BRFSS provides the only sources of data amenable to state and local level health and health risk indicator uses. Over time, it has also developed into an important data collection system that federal agencies rely on for state and local health information and to track national health objectives such as Healthy People. CDC bases the BRFSS questionnaire on modular design principles to accommodate a variety of state-specific needs within a common framework. All participating states are required to administer a standardized core questionnaire, which provides a set of shared health indicators for all BRFSS partners. The BRFSS core questionnaire consists of fixed core, rotating core, and emerging core questions. Fixed core questions are asked every year. Rotating core questions cycle on and off the core questionnaire during even or odd years, depending on the question. Emerging core questions are included in the core questionnaire as needed to collect data on urgent or emerging health topics such as influenza. In addition, the BRFSS includes a series of optional modules on a variety of topics. In off years, when the rotating questions are not included in the core questionnaire, they are offered to states as an optional module. This framework allows each state to produce a customized BRFSS survey by appending selected optional modules to the core survey. States may select which, if any, optional modules to administer. As needed, CDC provides technical and methodological assistance to state BRFSS coordinators in the construction of their state-specific surveys. The CDC and BRFSS partners produce a new set of state-specific BRFSS questionnaires each calendar year (i.e., 2016 BRFSS questionnaires, 2017 BRFSS questionnaires, etc.). CDC submits an annual Change Request to OMB that outlines updates to the BRFSS core survey and optional modules that have occurred since the previous year. Each state administers its BRFSS questionnaire throughout the calendar year. The current estimated average burden for the core BRFSS interview is 15 minutes. For the optional modules, the estimated average burden per response varies by state and year, but is currently estimated at an additional 15 minutes. Finally, the BRFSS allows states to customize some portions of the questionnaire through the addition of state-added questions, which CDC does not review nor approve. State-added questions are not included in CDC's burden estimates. CDC periodically updates the BRFSS core survey and optional modules as new modules or adopt emerging core questions. The purpose of this Revision request is to extend the information collection period for three years and to incorporate field-testing into the approved information collection plan. Field-testing is the final check of changes in the questionnaire, which have occurred in the preceding year. Researchers conduct field- testing in a manner that mimics the full-scale project protocol, to the degree that is feasible. Field-testing allows for necessary changes in data collection methods and data collection software. Researchers use field tests to identify problems with instrument documentation or instructions, problems with conditional logic (e.g., skip patterns), software errors or other implementation and usability issues. Researchers conduct field-testing with all new modules, emerging core questions, sections, which precede and/or follow any new or changed items and extant sections, which are topically related. Researchers also conduct this testing to identify redundant and overlapping questions. Extant sections of the questionnaire unrelated to new items do not require testing. The demographic questions on the core BRFSS survey are included on each field test. CDC will submit change requests to OMB annually to gain approval to implement modifications identified in field tests. Researchers typically conduct field tests in a single state with appropriate computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) capability. Individuals who participate in field testing are drawn from a different sample than individuals who participate in the BRFSS surveys. Participation is voluntary and there is no cost to participate. The average time burden per response will be 22 minutes. The total time burden across all respondents will be approximately 241,519 hours. The public comment received to date requested that BRFSS be modified to include more questions about tobacco use, including use of newer nicotine-delivery devices. Because BRFSS follows the design and development process described above, CDC cannot unilaterally change the topical content of BRFSS and no change has been made to the 2018 questionnaire. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response respondents respondent (in hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. General Population............... Landline Screener....... 375,000 1 1/60 Cell Phone Screener..... 292,682 1 1/60 Field Test Screener..... 900 1 1/60 Annual Survey Respondents (Adults >18 BRFSS Core Survey....... 480,000 1 15/60 Years). BRFSS Optional Modules.. 440,000 1 15/60 [[Page 818]] Field Test Respondents (Adults >18 Field Test Survey....... 500 1 45/60 Years). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2018-00142 Filed 1-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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Background and Brief Description fatalities were striking, pinning, or for underground mobile equipment.
crushing accidents, which may have NIOSH is seeking a one-year OMB
The mission of the National Institute been prevented by proximity detection approval in order to collect information
for Occupational Safety and Health systems on coal haulage machines or to address two key questions: (1) In
(NIOSH) is to promote safety and health scoops. Following the final rule which situations do proximity detection
at work for all people through research requiring proximity detection systems systems on mobile haulage hinder
and prevention. The study will be on continuous mining machines, on
conducted by NIOSH under the Federal normal operation? (2) In which
September 2, 2015, MSHA published a situations do proximity detection
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, proposed rule requiring proximity
Public Law 91–173 as amended by systems on mobile haulage endanger
systems on mobile machines in miners? Data will be used to inform the
Public Law 95–164. Title V, Section 501 underground coal mines. Though it is
(a) states NIOSH has the responsibility development of technologies,
still under development, MSHA engineering controls, administrative
to conduct research ‘‘to improve reported that by June of 2015, 155 of
working conditions and practices in controls, best practices, and training
approximately 2,116 coal haulage approaches that eliminate striking
coal or others mines, and to prevent machines and scoops had been
accidents and occupational diseases fatalities and injuries caused by mobile
equipped with proximity detection mining equipment.
originating in the coal or other mining systems. However, in recent discussions
industry (Federal Mine and Safety and with NIOSH personnel, some mine The study population includes mine
Health Act, 1977, Title V, Sec. 501).’’ operators have disclosed suspending the workers in various maintenance and
Striking, pinning and crushing use of proximity detection systems on production roles that work in
injuries are serious concerns in mobile equipment due to challenges underground coal mines in the United
underground coal mining, especially integrating the systems into daily States. Total annual time burden for this
around mobile equipment. Between operations. This has further prompted study is 45 hours, including recruitment
2010 and 2014 powered haulage concerns about how proximity detection of mines and 250 semi-formal
accounted for 24 of the 110 systems are being utilized. interviews. Since workers will continue
underground coal fatalities. During that The goal of this study is to reduce the to perform their assigned duties during
same time period, the Mine Safety and risk of traumatic injuries and fatalities the optional group observations, a
Health Administration (MSHA) among mine workers through assessing burden estimate was not calculated for
determined that up to nine of these the current state of proximity systems this activity.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name responses per
respondents response
respondent (in hours)
Mine Operators ............................................... Mine Recruitment Scripts ............................... 12 1 15/60
Crew members ................................................ Interview Protocol ........................................... 250 1 10/60
Leroy A. Richardson, Collection Submitted for Public (d) Minimize the burden of the
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Comment and Recommendations’’ collection of information on those who
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the notice on October 16, 2017 to obtain are to respond, including, through the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the comments from the public and affected use of appropriate automated,
Director, Centers for Disease Control and agencies. CDC received one comment electronic, mechanical, or other
Prevention. related to the previous notice. This technological collection techniques or
[FR Doc. 2018–00140 Filed 1–5–18; 8:45 am] notice serves to allow an additional 30 other forms of information technology,
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comments. responses; and
CDC will accept all comments for this (e) Assess information collection
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(a) Evaluate whether the proposed
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Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agencies estimate of the burden of the 395–5806. Provide written comments
has submitted the information proposed collection of information, within 30 days of notice publication.
collection request titled Behavioral Risk including the validity of the
Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to methodology and assumptions used; Proposed Project
the Office of Management and Budget (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
(OMB) for review and approval. CDC clarity of the information to be System (BRFSS) (OMB Control Number
previously published a ‘‘Proposed Data collected; 0920–1061, Expiration Date 3/31/
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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name responses per
respondents response
respondent (in hours)
Field Test Respondents (Adults >18 Years) .. Field Test Survey ........................................... 500 1 45/60
Leroy A. Richardson, children and adolescents with severe height in meters squared and is used in
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, obesity in both clinical and research the diagnosis, clinical management, and
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the settings. estimation of population prevalence of
Associate Director for Science, Office of the obesity and severe obesity. Among
Director, Centers for Disease Control and DATES: Written comments must be
Prevention. received on or before March 9, 2018. adults, obesity is defined by an absolute
[FR Doc. 2018–00142 Filed 1–5–18; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, BMI value (≥30). Among children, BMI
identified by Docket No. CDC–2018– varies with age as well as sex. Therefore,
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0001 by any of the following methods: to classify obesity among children and
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// adolescents aged 2–19 years,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND www.regulations.gov. Follow the measurements are standardized by age
HUMAN SERVICES instructions for submitting comments. and sex using BMI-for-age growth
• Mail: Verita C. Buie, DrPH, Office of charts. The 2000 CDC growth charts
Centers for Disease Control and Planning, Budget, and Legislation, include smoothed percentiles of BMI-
Prevention National Center for Health Statistics, for-age based on data representative of
[Docket No. CDC–2018–0001] Centers for Disease Control and the US population. In the US, obesity is
Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, MS–08, defined as at or above the sex-specific
CDC Sex-Specific Body Mass Index Hyattsville, MD 20782. 95th percentile for BMI-for-age.
(BMI)-For-Age Growth Charts Instructions: All submissions received However, categorizing severe obesity
must include the agency name and (defined in adults as BMI≥40) is
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Docket Number. All relevant comments
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health problematic given specific measures are
received will be posted without change not available in standard CDC growth
and Human Services (HHS). to http://regulations.gov, including any charts for values beyond the 97th
ACTION: Notice with comment period. personal information provided. For percentile. Researchers have proposed
SUMMARY: The National Center for access to the docket to read background using percent of the 95th percentile as
Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for documents or comments received, go to a flexible, stable measure for extreme
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in http://www.regulations.gov. BMI values. Consequently, severe
the Department of Health and Human FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: obesity in children is often defined as a
Services (HHS) announces the opening Cynthia Ogden, Ph.D., Division of BMI at or above 120% of the sex-
of a docket to obtain public comment on Health and Nutrition Examination specific 95th percentile of BMI-for-age.
the production of sex-specific body Survey, National Center for Health
Statistics, 3311 Toledo Road, MS–P08, Prevalence of severe obesity has
mass index (BMI)-for-age growth charts
Hyattsville, MD 20782–2064, phone: increased among children and
for children and adolescents aged 2–19
(301) 458–4405. adolescents and very high BMI has been
years specifically designed for tracking
shown to increase risk for obesity in
extremely high values of BMI. The 2000 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
CDC growth charts include sex-specific adulthood in addition to adverse health
National Center for Health Statistics
BMI-for-age percentile charts based on (NCHS) is congressionally mandated by outcomes such as diabetes, abnormal
data representative of the United States the National Health Survey Act of 1956 cholesterol levels, and high blood
(US) population from the National to monitor the health of the nation. The pressure and behavioral health and
Health Examination Survey (NHES) and National Health and Nutrition social victimization impacts. Recent
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), part of research has focused on effective
Examination Survey (NHANES). In US NCHS, is a nationally representative management and treatment of children
children and adolescents, obesity is health survey designed to assess the and adolescents with severe obesity, but
defined as at or above the sex-specific health and nutritional status of adults researchers and clinicians lack a tool to
95th percentile on the CDC BMI-for-age and children in the United States. The determine BMI percentiles for these
growth charts. Severe obesity is often survey is unique in that it combines individuals. Specialized growth charts
defined as at or above 120% of the sex- interviews with physical examinations with lines reflecting 120%, 130%, 140%
specific 95th percentile on the CDC and laboratory studies. NHANES data and 150% will provide an improved
BMI–for-age growth charts. Currently, are used throughout Department of tool for documenting BMI in the clinical
the highest percentile displayed is the Health and Human Services (HHS) and research settings. Please see the
97th percentile. Therefore, it is difficult agencies in addition to public health draft example chart for boys
to assess changes in weight status in researchers world-wide. NHANES data
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(Attachment 1) and girls (Attachment 2).
children with very high BMIs that have been used to determine national Date: January 2, 2018.
exceed this level. The new charts will obesity estimates, produce pediatric
provide additional lines representing Lauren Hoffmann,
growth and BMI charts, and monitor
120%, 130%, 140%, and 150% of the prevalence of infectious diseases such Acting Executive Secretary, Centers for
95th percentile. The intent of these as the human papillomavirus (HPV). Disease Control and Prevention.
charts is to provide a mechanism for Body mass index (BMI) is calculated [FR Doc. 2018–00060 Filed 1–5–18; 8:45 am]
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