[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 31379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13161]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-15-15UR]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (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]. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Enhanced Surveillance of Coccidioidomycosis in Low- and Non-Endemic
States--New--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious
Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Coccidioidomycosis, also called ``Valley fever,'' is a nationally
notifiable fungal infection caused by inhalation of soil-dwelling
Coccidioides spp. In the United States, coccidioidomycosis is known to
be endemic in the southwestern states, but new evidence suggests that
the true endemic areas may be broader than previously recognized.
Approximately 10,000 coccidioidomycosis cases are reported in the U.S.
each year to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System
(NNDSS), but this system captures limited clinical and epidemiological
information about reported cases. Most cases occur in Arizona or
California, so the epidemiology of this disease has been well-described
for these states, but little is known about the features of cases in
other states.
Enhanced surveillance in low- and non-endemic states will help
determine which information is most important to collect during routine
surveillance and will help assess the suitability of the Council of
State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) case definition for
coccidioidomycosis in these areas. Primary prevention strategies for
coccidioidomycosis have not yet been proven to be effective, so public
health efforts may be best aimed at promoting awareness of
coccidioidomycosis among healthcare providers and the general public.
Improved surveillance data are essential for identifying such
opportunities to promote awareness about this disease and for
determining its true public health burden.
State health department personnel in participating low- and non-
endemic states will conduct telephone interviews with
coccidioidomycosis cases reported during one calendar year that meet
the CSTE case definition and will record responses on a standardized
form. State health department personnel will use the form to collect
information on demographics, underlying medical conditions, travel
history, symptom type and duration, healthcare-seeking behaviors,
diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
OMB approval is requested for two years. Participation is
voluntary. The total estimated annualized burden is 48 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hrs.)
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State Health Department Personnel.. Case Report Form for 145 1 20/60
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley
Fever) Enhanced
Surveillance.
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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. 2015-13161 Filed 6-1-15; 8:45 am]
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