[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 199 (Friday, October 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71099-71100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24846]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-17-0215]


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

    Application Form and Related Forms for the Operation of the 
National Death Index (NDI) (OMB No. 0920-0215, Expiration 10/31/2016)--
Revision--National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.), as 
amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
(HHS), acting through the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), 
shall collect statistics on the extent and nature of illness and 
disability of the population of the United States. To improve 
understanding of population health, influences on health, and health 
outcomes, NCHS compiles data about a wide variety of health indicators. 
Information can be analyzed by NCHS and other entities to help guide 
public health and health policy decisions.
    The National Death Index (NDI) is a centralized NCHS repository of 
identifiable information about deaths that have occurred in the United 
States since 1979. The NDI is compiled from records submitted annually 
to NCHS by all state vital statistics offices. NCHS maintains the NDI 
to facilitate medical epidemiology and research. Researchers may 
request NDI data and services by completing an initial NDI Application 
Form and submitting records of study subjects for computer matching 
against the NDI file. Additional forms used for NDI administration 
include the Repeat Request Form and the Transmittal Form.
    The standard search against the NDI file provides the relevant 
states and dates of death, and the death certificate numbers of 
deceased study subjects. Using the NDI Plus service, researchers have 
the option of also receiving cause

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of death information for deceased subjects, thus reducing the need to 
request copies of death certificates from the states. The NDI Plus 
option currently provides the International Classification of Disease 
(ICD) codes for the underlying and multiple causes of death for the 
years 1979-2015.
    CDC requests OMB approval to update the three data collection forms 
used by NCHS to administer NDI services. The form updates include 
editorial changes needed to capture current modes of data transfer and 
service payment options, clarifications to the instructions for NDI 
applicants, the inclusion of an item to capture any resulting 
publications, and additional terms and conditions associated with the 
confidentiality agreement.
    OMB approval is requested for three years. There is no cost to 
respondents except for their time. The total estimated annual burden 
hours are 507, an increase of 325 hours due to an anticipated increase 
in both the number of applicants and the average time needed to 
complete the application form.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
        Type of respondents                   Form name              Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent       (in hrs.)
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Researchers........................  Application Form...........             100               1             4.5
                                     Repeat Request Form........              70               1           18/60
                                     Data Transmittal Form......             120               1           18/60
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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. 2016-24846 Filed 10-13-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P