[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74805-74806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26019]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-17-0026]


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

    Report of Verified Case of Tuberculosis (RVCT), (OMB Control No. 
0920-0026 exp. 3/31/2017)--Extension--National Center for HIV/AIDS, 
Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In the United States, an estimated 10 to 15 million people are 
infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and about 10% of these persons 
will develop tuberculosis (TB) disease at some point in their lives. 
The purpose of this project is to continue ongoing national 
tuberculosis surveillance using the standardized Report of Verified 
Case of Tuberculosis (RVCT). Data collected using the RVCT help state 
and federal infectious disease officials to assess changes in the 
diagnosis and treatment of TB, monitor trends in TB epidemiology and 
outbreaks, and develop strategies to meet the national goal of TB 
elimination.
    CDC currently conducts and maintains the national TB surveillance 
system (NTSS) pursuant to the provisions of Section 301 (a) of the 
Public Service Act [42 U.S.C. 241] and Section 306 of the Public 
Service Act [42 U.S.C. 241 (a)]. Data are collected by 60 reporting 
areas (the 50 states, the District of Columbia, New York City, Puerto 
Rico, and 7 jurisdictions in the Pacific and Caribbean). The last major 
revision of the RVCT data collection instrument was approved in 2009, 
in consultation with CDC's Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE), 
state and local health departments, and partner organizations including 
the National TB Controllers Association, the Council for State and 
Territorial Epidemiologists, and the Advisory Committee for the 
Elimination of Tuberculosis. No revisions to the RVCT are proposed in 
this data collection extension request.
    CDC publishes an annual report using RVCT data to summarize 
national TB statistics and also periodically conducts special analyses 
for publication to further describe and interpret national TB data. 
These data assist in public health planning, evaluation, and resource 
allocation. Reporting areas also review and analyze their RVCT data to 
monitor local TB trends, evaluate program success, and focus resources 
to eliminate TB. No other Federal agency collects this type of national 
TB data.
    In addition to providing technical assistance on the use of RVCT, 
CDC provides technical support for reporting software. In this request, 
CDC is requesting approval for approximately 5496 burden hours, an 
estimated decrease of 350 hours from 2014. This decrease is due to 
having fewer TB cases in the United States as we continue progress 
towards TB elimination. There is no cost to respondents other than 
their time.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                   Number of      Average burden
                     Types of respondents                         Number of      responses per     per response
                                                                 respondents       respondent       (in hours)
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Local, state, and territorial health departments.............              60              157            35/60
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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. 2016-26019 Filed 10-26-16; 8:45 am]
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