[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12118-12119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4948]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60-Day-11-0591]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 
Alternatively, to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instrument, call 404-639-4773 and send comments to Carol E. Walker, CDC 
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-D74, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30333; comments may also be sent by e-mail to 
[email protected].
    Comments are invited on (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have a practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarify of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of information technology. Written comments 
should be received within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Select Agent Distribution Activity: Request for Select Agent (OMB 
Control No. 0920-0591 exp. 2/28/2011)--Reinstatement without change--
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), officially 
established as a substructure on July 9, 2010.

Background and Brief Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is requesting a 
three year extension to continue data collection under the Select Agent 
Distribution Activity. The form used for this activity is currently 
approved under OMB Control No. 0920-0591. The purpose of this data 
collection is to provide a systematic and consistent mechanism to 
review requests that come to CDC for Select Agents. The term select 
agents is used to describe a limited group of viruses, bacteria, 
rickettsia, and toxins

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that have the potential for use as agents of bioterrorism, inflicting 
significant morbidity and mortality on susceptible populations.
    In light of current terrorism concerns and the significant NIH 
grant monies directed toward Select Agent research, CDC receives 
hundreds of requests for Select Agents from researchers. The 
approximately 900 applicants are required to complete an application 
form in which they identify themselves and their institution, provide a 
Curriculum Vitae or biographical sketch, a summary of their research 
proposal, and sign indemnification and material transfer agreement 
statements. In this request, CDC is requesting approval for 
approximately 450 hours; no change from the currently approved burden. 
The only correction to this data collection request is updating the 
name of the National Center on the application form. A user fee will be 
collected to recover costs for materials, handling and shipping (except 
for public health laboratories). The cost to the respondent will vary 
based on which agent is requested.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
                   Respondent                        Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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Researcher......................................             900               1           30/60             450
    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............             450
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    Dated: February 25, 2011.
Carol E. Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-4948 Filed 3-3-11; 8:45 am]
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