[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 36 (Friday, February 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11576-11577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03593]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-17-0733]


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

    Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Follow-up Survey 
(OMB Control No. 0920-0733, Expiration Date: 8/31/2016)--Reinstatement 
with Change--National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental 
Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    NCBDDD promotes the health of babies, children, and adults, with a 
focus on preventing birth defects and developmental disabilities and 
optimizing the health outcomes of those with disabilities. As part of 
these efforts NCBDDD is actively involved in addressing the early 
identification of hearing loss among newborns and infants. Congenital 
hearing loss is a common birth defect that affects 1 to 3 per 1,000 
live births, or approximately 12,000 children across the United States 
annually. Studies have shown that children with a delayed diagnosis of 
hearing loss can experience preventable delays in speech, language, and 
cognitive development. To ensure children with hearing loss are 
identified as soon as possible, many states and United States (U.S.) 
territories have implemented Early Hearing Detection and Intervention 
(EHDI) programs and enacted laws related to infant hearing screening. 
The majority of these EHDI programs have adopted the ``1-3-6'' plan, 
which consists of three core goals: (1) Screening all infants for 
hearing loss before 1 month of age, (2) ensuring diagnostic audiologic 
evaluation before 3 months of age for those who do not pass the 
screening, and (3) enrollment

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in early intervention services before six months of age for those 
identified with hearing loss.
    Federal support for identifying children with hearing loss began 
with the Children's Health Act of 2000, which authorized federal 
programs to support EHDI activities at the state level. Since then, 
funds have been distributed to states via cooperative agreements from 
the CDC and grants from the Health Resources and Services 
Administration (HRSA). States are using these federal monies to enhance 
EHDI programs and develop corresponding tracking and surveillance 
systems. These systems are intended to help EHDI programs ensure 
infants and children are receiving recommended hearing screening, 
follow-up, and intervention services.
    The mission of the CDC EHDI team is for every state and U.S. 
territory to have a complete EHDI tracking and surveillance system that 
will help ensure infants and children with hearing loss achieve 
communication and social skills commensurate with their cognitive 
abilities. As part of this mission the CDC EHDI team, in collaboration 
with representatives of state and U.S. territorial EHDI programs, 
developed seven National EHDI Goals that reflect the ``1-3-6 plan'' and 
address integration with the medical home (coordinated care by a 
medical provider) and development of tracking and surveillance systems 
to minimize loss to follow-up and loss to documentation. Many of the 
defined performance indicators for these goals involve obtaining data 
related to the number of children screened for hearing loss, referred 
for and receiving follow-up testing (e.g., diagnostic audiologic 
evaluation) and enrolled in early intervention services.
    The purpose of the revised survey is to obtain annual state data on 
the performance indicators in a consistent manner, which is needed to 
assess progress towards meeting the National EHDI goals. In addition, 
the availability of these data will better enable the CDC EHDI team to 
provide technical assistance to states and respond to questions by the 
general public, policy makers, and Healthy People 2020 officials.

                                        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 hours)
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EHDI Program State Program              Survey Directions.......              59               1           10/60
 Coordinators Contacted.
EHDI Program State Program              Survey..................              57               1          240/60
 Coordinators who return the survey.
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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. 2017-03593 Filed 2-23-17; 8:45 am]
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