[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54471-54472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21467]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-13-13AHA]


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. 
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a 
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-7570 or 
send comments to LeRoy Richardson, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, 
GA 30333 or send an email 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 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 clarity 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 automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received 
within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    World Trade Center Health Program Enrollment & Appeals--Pentagon & 
Shanksville, Pennsylvania Responders--New--National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Zadroga 
Act), promulgated on December 22, 2010, established a Federal program 
to support health monitoring and treatment for emergency responders; 
recovery and cleanup workers; and residents, building occupants, and 
area workers in New York City who were directly impacted and adversely 
affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Section 
3311(a)(2)(C) of the PHS Act authorizes the WTC Program Administrator 
(Administrator) to develop eligibility criteria for enrollment of 
Shanksville, Pennsylvania and Pentagon responders. Pentagon and 
Shanksville responders who believe they may be eligible for enrollment 
in the Program must complete an enrollment form. The following 
information includes the definition of each population:
     A Pentagon responder is someone who was a member of a fire 
or police department (whether fire or emergency personnel, active or 
retired), worked for a recovery or cleanup contractor, or was a 
volunteer; and performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, 
or other related services at the Pentagon site of the terrorist-related 
aircraft crash of September 11, 2001, during the period beginning on 
September 11, 2001, and ending on November 19, 2001.
     A Shanksville responder is someone who was a member of a 
fire or police department (whether fire or emergency personnel, active 
or retired), worked for a recovery or cleanup contractor, or was a 
volunteer; and performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, 
or other related services at the Shanksville, Pennsylvania site of the 
terrorist-related aircraft crash of September 11, 2001, during the 
period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on October 3, 2001.
    This information is being collected in order to determine the 
eligibility of Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania responders as 
well as to provide program participants with the opportunity to appeal. 
This includes individuals' names, mailing address, telephone number, 
date of birth, and gender.
    The World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) expects to receive 
approximately 1,605 applications in the first year. The application is 
expected to take 30 minutes to complete. Of the 1,605 applications it 
is expected that that 10 percent of those individuals found ineligible 
(4 respondents) will appeal the decision. We also expect that program 
participants will request certification for 874 health conditions each 
year. Of those 874, it is expected that 1 percent (<1) will be denied 
certification by the WTC Program Administrator. We further expect that 
such a denial will be appealed 95 percent of the time.
    Of the projected 454 enrollees who will receive medical care, it is 
estimated that 3 percent (14) 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 to complete.
    Pharmacies will electronically transmit reimbursement claims to the 
WTCHP. HHS estimates that four pharmacies will submit reimbursement 
claims for 1,060 prescriptions per year, or 265 per pharmacy; we 
estimate that each submission will take one minute.
    WTC responders who travel more than 250 miles to a nationwide 
network provider for medically necessary treatment may be provided 
necessary and reasonable transportation and other expenses. These 
individuals may submit a travel refund request form, which should take 
respondents 10 minutes to complete.
    The total estimated burden is approximately 832 hours. There is no 
cost to respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
      Type of respondent            Form name        Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Pentagon or Shanksville,        World Trade                1,605               1           30/60             803
 Pennsylvania Responder.         Center Health
                                 Program
                                 Pentagon &
                                 Shanksville,
                                 Pennsylvania
                                 Responder
                                 Eligibility
                                 Application.
Pentagon or Shanksville,        Appeals to                     4               1           30/60               2
 Pennsylvania Responder.         Eligibility
                                 Denial.
Pentagon or Shanksville,        Appeals                        1               1           30/60               1
 Pennsylvania Responder.         regarding
                                 certification
                                 of health
                                 conditions.

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Pentagon or Shanksville,        Appeals                       14               1           30/60               7
 Pennsylvania Responder.         regarding
                                 treatment.
Pharmacies....................  Outpatient                     4             265            1/60              18
                                 prescription
                                 pharmaceuticals.
Pentagon or Shanksville,        WTC Health                     1               1           10/60               1
 Pennsylvania Responder.         Program Medical
                                 Travel Refund
                                 Request.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             832
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Leroy 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. 2013-21467 Filed 9-3-13; 8:45 am]
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