[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51842-51843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24313]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-18-17ADT]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information 
collection request titled ``Who's at Risk: From Hazards to 
Communities--An Approach for Operationalizing CDC Guidelines to 
Determine Risks, and Define, Locate, and Reach At-Risk Populations in 
Public Health Emergencies'' to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed 
Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' 
notice on May 18, 2017 to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. CDC did not receive comments related to the previous notice. 
This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and 
affected agency comments.
    CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information 
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly 
interested in comments that:
    (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

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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, 725 17th 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide 
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.

Proposed Project

    Who's at Risk: From Hazards to Communities--An Approach for 
Operationalizing CDC Guidelines to Determine Risks, and Define, Locate, 
and Reach At-Risk Populations in Public Health Emergencies--New--Office 
of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning (RAMP) tool is currently 
being developed by CDC for public health and medical emergency planners 
(especially Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Hospital 
Preparedness Program awardees) to assess and quantify risk, identify 
and map at-risk populations, and to determine response objectives for 
hazard-specific public health emergency plans at all jurisdictional 
levels in the United States.
    To assist in developing this tool, CDC will conduct key informant 
interviews/focus groups with public health and emergency management 
professionals from across the United States. To understand the needs of 
at-risk populations, CDC will also administer an anonymous survey to 
respondents from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health 
clinics.
    CDC seeks to obtain subject matter expertise and feedback for pilot 
testing the RAMP tool and anonymous demographic information from LA 
County DPH clinic guests. CDC will use the data to develop the RAMP 
tool.
    Public health and emergency manager respondents in pre-identified 
partner jurisdictions will participate in the interview and focus 
groups.
    CDC will offer Los Angeles Department of Public Health Clinic 
guests the Community Emergency Preparedness Survey in order to 
determine community perspectives on several emergency preparedness and 
response topics. CDC will offer the Community Emergency Preparedness 
Survey anonymously to three separate types of community members: LA 
County Public Health Center Clients, LA County Community Partner 
Stakeholders, and LA County Community Residents.
    CDC will collect information with the use of paper surveys. CDC 
will enter the information from the paper survey into a secured 
database. CDC will lock all paper surveys in the secure offices of the 
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness 
and Response Division. CDC will disseminate and report results in 
aggregate form only. The total number of estimated annual burden hours 
is 226. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                    Number of        Number of      burden per
         Type of respondents                   Form name           respondents     responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Public Health and Medical Emergency    Focus Group                           100               1               1
 Planners.                              Questionnaire.
LA County Public Health Center Guests  Community Emergency                   500               1            5/60
                                        Preparedness Survey.
LA County Community Partner            Community Emergency                   500               1            5/60
 Stakeholders.                          Preparedness Survey.
LA County Community Residents........  Community Emergency                   500               1            5/60
                                        Preparedness 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. 2017-24313 Filed 11-7-17; 8:45 am]
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