[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10525-10526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03987]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-14-0591]


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. 
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

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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

    Select Agent Distribution Activity (SADA): Request for Select Agent 
(OMB Control No. 0920-0591 exp. 7/31/2014)--Extension--National Center 
for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is requesting 
approval to continue data collection under the Select Agent 
Distribution Activity (SADA). 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 that have the potential for 
use as agents of bioterrorism, inflicting significant morbidity and 
mortality on susceptible populations. The SADA form is scheduled to 
expire on 07/31/2014.
    SADA was originally created for the anticipated large number of 
requests for select agents by investigators seeking National Institutes 
of Health grants. The process was established to lessen the burden on 
CDC Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who would be receiving requests for 
access to select agents housed within NCEZID.
    The SADA application is a Material Transfer Agreement that is 
specific to select agent requests. Although the SADA Office has not 
received a new application since the last Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) request, they have received several inquiries and provided 
assistance to both internal SMEs as well as outside requestors. CDC has 
deposited a variety of strains into the Biodefense and Emerging 
Infections (BEI) Research Resources Repository and requestors now have 
the option of requesting materials using this mechanism. However, CDC 
would like to maintain the ability to process requests if they receive 
them and is, therefore, making a request to use the SADA application 
indefinitely.
    The number of potential respondents in a given year is unknown. The 
estimates below are based on if they were to receive requests from 900 
respondents. 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.

                                        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 hrs.)       (in hrs.)
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Researcher....................  SADA Request for             900               1           30/60             450
                                 Select Agent.
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  Total                         ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             450
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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. 2014-03987 Filed 2-24-14; 8:45 am]
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