[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10484-10485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04742]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-18-0199]


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 Application for Permit to Import Biological 
Agents and Vectors of Human Disease into the United States and 
Application for Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats (42 CFR 71.54) 
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 26, 2017 to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received 
three 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

    Import Permit Applications (42 CFR 71.54) (OMB Control Number 0920-
0199, expires 12/31/2019)--Revision--Office of Public Health 
Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    On September 26, 2017, CDC published a 60-day Federal Register 
notice (82 FR 44795) seeking public comments to initiate a revision of 
the information collection projects titled ``Application for Permit to 
Import Biological Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors of Human 
Disease into the United States'' and ``Application for Permit to Import 
or Transport Live Bats.'' As a result of this notice, CDC received 
three comments. One commenter requested that we make the ``Application 
for Permit to Import

[[Page 10485]]

Biological Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors of Human Disease 
into the United States'' form fillable so that applicants are able to 
complete the electronically. We made no changes based on this comment 
but note that the form will be published as a pdf-fillable form so that 
applicants have the ability to save the document to the applicant's 
local drive, complete the form, and then mail or fax the application to 
CDC. The other two comments did not pertain to the changes to the 
forms. Therefore, we made no changes to forms based on these comments.
    The Application for Permit to Import Biological Agents, Infectious 
Substances and Vectors of Human Disease into the United States form is 
used by laboratory facilities, such as those operated by government 
agencies, universities, and research institutions to request a permit 
for the importation of biological agents, infectious substances, or 
vectors of human disease. This form has been revised to remove 
questions that are duplicative or not required to process the import 
permit request and added questions requesting biosafety officer's 
contact information and verifying biosafety measures for any subsequent 
transfers listed on the import permit application of infectious 
biological agent, infectious substance, and/or vector once in the 
United States.
    The Application for Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats form is 
used by laboratory facilities such as those operated by government 
agencies, universities, research institutions, and for educational, 
exhibition or scientific purposes to request a permit for the 
importation, and any subsequent distribution after importation, of live 
bats. This form currently requests the applicant and sender contact 
information; a description and intended use of bats to be imported; and 
facility isolation and containment information. CDC revised this 
application to add a question about what personal protective measures 
will be used.
    Estimates of burden for the survey are based on information 
obtained from the CDC import permit database on the number of permits 
issued on annual basis since 2010. CDC estimates 1,322 burden hours for 
this collection.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
         Type of respondent                   Form name              Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Applicants Requesting to Import      Application for Permit to             2,000               1           20/60
 Biological Agents, Infectious        Import Biological Agents,
 Substances and Vectors.              Infectious Substances and
                                      Vectors of Human Disease
                                      into the United States.
Applicants Requesting to Import      Application for Permit to             2,000               1           10/60
 Biological Agents, Infectious        Import Biological Agents,
 Substances and Vectors.              Infectious Substances and
                                      Vectors of Human Disease
                                      into the United States
                                      Guidance.
Applicants Requesting to Import      Application for Permit to               380               1           50/60
 Biological Agents, Infectious        Import Biological Agents,
 Substances and Vectors.              Infectious Substances and
                                      Vectors of Human Disease
                                      into the United States-
                                      Subsequent Transfer.
Applicants Requesting to Import      Application for a Permit to              10               1           20/60
 Live Bats.                           Import Live Bats.
Applicants Requesting to Import      Application for a Permit to              10               1           10/60
 Live Bats.                           Import Live Bats Guidance.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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. 2018-04742 Filed 3-8-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P