[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62740-62741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21885]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-16-16ARH]


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 
should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Poison Center Collaborations for Public Health Emergencies--NEW--
National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is requesting a 
three-year approval for a new generic information collection request 
(Generic ICR) plan titled ``Poison Center Collaborations for Public 
Health Emergencies.''
    CDC's key partner, the American Association of Poison Control 
Centers (AAPCC), is a national network of 55 poison centers working to 
prevent and treat poison exposures. The goal for this new Generic ICR 
is to create a timely mechanism to allow poison centers, in 
collaboration with CDC, to obtain critical exposure and health 
information during public health emergencies. This information is not 
captured during initial poison center calls about triage and treatment 
of potential poison exposures. Additional data collections are needed 
quickly to further characterize exposures, risk factors, and illnesses.
    When a public health emergency of interest to CDC and AAPCC occurs, 
the CDC and AAPCC hold a meeting to mutually decide whether the 
incident needs further investigation. For a public health emergency to 
be selected for call-back, adverse health effects must have occurred 
and a response is needed to prevent further morbidity and mortality. 
The event must meet the criteria below:
    (1) The event is a public health emergency causing adverse health 
effects.
    (2) Timely data are urgently needed to inform rapid public health 
action to prevent or reduce injury, disease, or death.
    (3) The event is characterized by a natural or man-made disaster, 
contaminated food or water, a new or existing consumer product, or an 
emerging public health threat.
    (4) The event has resulted in calls to a poison center, and the 
poison center agrees to conduct the call-back data collection.
    (5) The event is domestic.
    (6) Data collection will be completed in 60 days or less.
    Trained poison center staff will conduct the call-back telephone 
survey, after administering consent.

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Respondents will include individuals who call poison centers about 
exposures related to the select public health emergencies. These 
respondents include adults, 18 years and older; adolescents, 15 to less 
than 18 years; and parents or guardians on behalf of their children 
less than 15 years of age.
    The total estimate of 300 annual respondents is based on poison 
center experience which assumes two incidents per year with 
approximately 150 respondents per event. The average burden per 
respondent is approximately 40 minutes for the call-back questionnaire. 
We anticipate a total annualized burden of 200 hours.
    There is no cost to the respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
          Type of respondent                    Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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Adult Poison Center Callers...........  Sample Questionnaire--               210               1           40/60
                                         Adults.
Adolescent Poison Center Callers......  Sample Questionnaire--                30               1           40/60
                                         Adolescent.
Parent or Guardian Poison Center        Sample Questionnaire--                60               1           40/60
 Callers.                                Parent or Guardian.
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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. 2016-21885 Filed 9-9-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P