[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8872-8873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04176]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-18-17AYG]


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 Effective Communication in Public Health 
Emergencies--Developing Community-Centered Tools for People with 
Special Health Care Needs 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 
September 20, 2017 to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. CDC received two 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 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

    Effective Communication in Public Health Emergencies--Developing 
Community-Centered Tools for People with Special Health Care Needs--
New--Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Individuals with access and mobility challenges, chronic illness, 
intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other communication 
difficulties require targeted messages before, during, and after 
disasters to ensure that they fully appreciate the risks to their 
health and safety and can take measures to avoid harm. Significant 
research has highlighted the unique information needs for at-risk 
populations in general, as well as more specific populations such as 
minority communities, limited-English proficiency communities, and 
persons with physical or communication disabilities. However, there has 
been minimal translation of this research into practical tools for 
sharing information, nor has the research been extended to the families 
of children and youth with special heath care needs.
    Research has also shown that families and individuals are more 
likely to prepare for emergencies or follow health-related emergency 
directives when the information comes from a health care professional, 
particularly someone engaged in their care. There is very little 
information about the capacity of these trusted sources to reach at-
risk individuals during disasters, or their coordination into 
government risk communication efforts.
    Finally, although social media is used by at-risk populations on a 
daily basis, relatively little is known about how these populations use 
social media during disasters, as the majority of the studies analyzing 
channels used by at-risk populations were completed before the 
widespread use of social media in disasters.
    This study will utilize a multi-tiered, mixed methods approach to 
data collection to study the communication needs of two target 
populations during disasters: Families with children and youth with 
special health care needs (CYHCN); and individuals with Autism Spectrum 
Disorders (ASD), as well as families with children who have Autism 
Spectrum Disorders.

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    Data collection will consist of surveys, as well as focus groups 
and interviews. For each population, we will collect data from (1) 
families (i.e., parents/caregivers of children and adolescents, as well 
as adolescents themselves) with special health care needs and ASD; and 
(2) the medical, social service and other providers who serve them. In 
addition, we will collect data from emergency response agency 
representatives and experts in health information and communications 
technology to ask cross-cutting questions regarding the use of 
technology to communicate during disasters, and the perspectives and 
needs of individuals and agencies charged with leading disaster 
response efforts.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The 
estimated annualized burden is 419 hours.

                                        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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Families/Caregivers (CYSHCN)..........  CYSHCN Family/Caregiver              150               1           15/60
                                         Survey.
Families/Caregivers (ASD).............  ASD Family/Caregiver                 200               1           15/60
                                         Survey.
Providers (CYSHCN)....................  CYSHCN Provider Survey..             250               1           15/60
Providers (ASD).......................  ASD Provider Survey.....             150               1           15/60
Families/Caregivers (CYSHCN)..........  CYSHCN Family/Caregiver               50               1               1
                                         Interviews.
Families/Caregivers (ASD).............  ASD Family/Caregiver                  30               1               1
                                         Interviews.
Families/Caregivers (CYSHCN and ASD)..  CYSHCN & ASD Family/                  30               1           90/60
                                         Caregiver Evaluation
                                         Focus Group.
Providers (CYSHCN)....................  CYSHCN Provider Focus                 20               1           90/60
                                         Group.
Providers (ASD).......................  ASD Provider Focus Group              10               1           90/60
Emergency Response Organizations......  Emergency Response Focus              10               1           90/60
                                         Group.
Health IT Professionals...............  Health IT Focus Group...              10               1           90/60
Providers.............................  Provider Evaluation                   20               1           90/60
                                         Focus Group.
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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. 2018-04176 Filed 2-28-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P