[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59628-59629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20762]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-16-16APN]


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

    Generic Clearance for Lyme and other Tickborne Diseases Knowledge, 
Attitudes, and Practices Surveys--New--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 (CDC) Division of 
Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD) and other programs working on tickborne 
diseases (TBDs) is requesting a three year approval for a generic 
clearance to conduct TBD prevention studies to include knowledge, 
attitudes, and practices (KAP) surveys regarding ticks and tickborne 
diseases (TBDs) among residents and businesses offering pest control 
services in Lyme disease endemic areas of the United States. The data 
collection for which approval is sought will allow DVBD to use survey 
results to inform implementation of future TBD prevention 
interventions. A ``Generic'' clearance will provide the flexibility to 
conduct multiple surveys on the same topic (TBDs), but regarding 
different prevention methods, objectives, or target audiences.
    TBDs are a substantial and growing public health problem in the 
United States. From 2009-2014, over 200,000

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cases of TBDs were reported to CDC, including cases of anaplasmosis, 
babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, 
and tularemia. Lyme disease leads in number of cases with over 33,000 
confirmed and probable cases reported in 2014. In addition, several 
novel tickborne pathogens have recently been found to cause human 
disease in the United States. Factors driving the emergence of TBDs are 
not well defined and current prevention methods have been insufficient 
to curb the increase in cases. Data is lacking on how often certain 
prevention measures are used by individuals at risk as well as what the 
barriers to using certain prevention measures are.
    The primary target population for these data collections are 
individuals and their household members who are at risk for TBDs 
associated with I. scapularis ticks and who may be exposed to these 
ticks residentially, recreationally, and/or occupationally. The 
secondary target population includes owners and employees of businesses 
offering pest control services to residents in areas where I. 
scapularis ticks transmit diseases to humans. Specifically, these 
target populations include those residing or working in the 14 highest 
incidence states for Lyme disease (CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NY, 
PA, RI, VT, VA, WI).
    We anticipate conducting one to two surveys per year, for a maximum 
of six surveys conducted over a three year period. Depending on the 
survey, we aim to enroll 500-10,000 participants per study. It is 
expected that we will need to target recruitment to about twice as many 
people as we intend to enroll. Surveys may be conducted daily, weekly, 
monthly, or bi-monthly per participant for a defined period of time 
(whether by phone or web survey), depending on the survey or study. The 
surveys will range in duration from approximately 5-30 minutes. Each 
participant may be surveyed 1-64 times in one year; this variance is 
due to differences in the type of information collected for a given 
survey. Specific burden estimates for each study and each information 
collection instrument will be provided with each individual project 
submission for OMB review. The maximum estimated, annualized burden 
hours are 98,830 hours. There is no cost to respondents other than 
their time.
    Insights gained from KAP surveys will aid in prioritizing which 
prevention methods should be evaluated in future randomized, controlled 
trials and ultimately help target promotion of proven prevention 
methods that could yield substantial reductions in TBD incidence.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of      Avg. burden
          Type of respondent                    Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent       (in hrs.)
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General public, individuals or          Screening instrument....          20,000               1           15/60
 households.
                                        Consent form............          10,000               1           20/60
                                        Introductory Surveys....          10,000               1           30/60
                                        Monthly surveys.........          10,000              12           15/60
                                        Final surveys...........          10,000               1           30/60
                                        Daily surveys...........          10,000              60            5/60
Pest Control Operators................  PCO Survey..............           1,000               1           30/60
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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. 2016-20762 Filed 8-29-16; 8:45 am]
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