[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7344-7345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02765]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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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]. Direct written comments 
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the 
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 
Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written comments 
received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Congenital Heart Survey To Recognize Outcomes, Needs, and Well-
being (CHSTRONG)--New--National Center on Birth Defects and 
Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

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Background and Brief Description

    Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common type of 
structural birth defects, affecting approximately 1 in 110 live-born 
children. According to previously published data, prior to the 1970s, 
many CHDs were considered fatal during infancy or childhood, but with 
tremendous advances in pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, at 
least 85% of patients now survive to adulthood. There are approximately 
1.5 million adults with CHD in the United States today, and adults with 
CHD now outnumber children. With vast declines in mortality from 
pediatric heart disease over the past 30 years, it is vital to assess 
long term outcomes and quality of life issues.
    For this one-year project, we will use data from U.S. state birth 
defect surveillance systems to identify a population-based sample of 
individuals 18 to 45 years of age born with CHD. We will then use state 
databases and online search engines to find current addresses for those 
individuals and mail surveys to them inquiring about their barriers to 
health care, quality of life, social and educational outcomes, and 
transition of care from childhood to adulthood. The information 
collected from this population-based survey will be used to inform 
current knowledge, allocate resources, develop services, and, 
ultimately, improve long-term health of adults born with CHD.
    We estimate sending an introductory letter and survey to 6,675 
individuals with CHD in the birth defects surveillance systems, and 
receiving completed surveys from 4,672 individuals (70%). The survey 
takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. The Contact Information 
Form will be provided in English and Spanish and should take 
approximately 2 minutes to read and complete. It is estimated that the 
total burden hours are 2,254.
    There are no costs to participants other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Number      Average burden
        Type of respondents                   Form name              Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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Individuals aged 18-45 years who     Survey questionnaire.......           6,675               1           20/60
 were born with a congenital heart
 defect.
English-speaking mothers of          Contact Information Form--              757               1            2/60
 respondents.                         English.
Spanish-speaking mothers of          Contact Information Form--              133               1            2/60
 respondents.                         Spanish.
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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. 2016-02765 Filed 2-10-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P