[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2867-2868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00867]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-16-16CP]


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

    Community-based tick control for the prevention of Rocky Mountain 
spotted fever in Hermosillo, Mexico--New--National Center for Emerging 
and Zoonotic Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rickettsial 
Zoonoses Branch (RZB) requests approval of a public health intervention 
assessment tool to demonstrate the efficacy and impact of public health 
research related to the prevention of Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
[RMSF] in Hermosillo, Mexico. These activities include monitoring 
cases, conducting tick control interventions, and performing 
participant surveys to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices 
relating to tick control and prevention.
    The information collection for which approval is sought is in 
accordance with RZB's mission to reduce morbidity and mortality of 
rickettsial diseases and decrease the burden of disease through control 
and prevention methods. Authorizing Legislation comes from Section 301 
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241).
    Approval of this data collection tool will allow RZB to collect 
information related to risk of RMSF to improve and inform prevention 
activities. Successful execution of RZB's public health mission 
requires the use of data collection activities in collaboration with 
multiple local and international partners. RZB proposes the use of pre/
posttests to evaluate the changes in knowledge, attitudes, and 
practices relating to tick control as well as perceived impact of the 
intervention project. The project will collect basic

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household information to document consent to participate. Data 
collection will be conducted in-person. Data will be recorded on paper 
forms and then entered into an electronic database.
    RZB estimates involvement of 1,300 respondents and a maximum of 701 
hours of burden for research activities each year. The collected 
information will not impose a cost burden on the respondents beyond 
that associated with their time to provide the required data.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
      Type of respondents           Form name       respondents    responses per   response  (in    (in hours)
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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General Public................  Registration....             500               1           20/60             167
General Public................  KAP survey (pre-             800               2           20/60             534
                                 and post-
                                 intervention).
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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. 2016-00867 Filed 1-15-16; 8:45 am]
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