[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14143]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-11-0591]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail 
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-5806. 
Written comments should be received within 30 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 described a limited group of viruses, bacteria, 
rickettsia, and toxins 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
                                                                 respondents       respondent       (in hours)
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Researcher...................................................             900                1            30/60
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    Dated: May 31, 2011.
Daniel Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-14143 Filed 6-7-11; 8:45 am]
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