[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17412-17414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08166]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-18-0978]


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 Emerging Infections Program (EIP) 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 December 21, 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 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

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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

    Emerging Infections Program (OMB Control Number 0920-0978 
Expiration Date 2/28/2019)--Revision--National Center for Emerging and 
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Emerging Infections Programs (EIPs) are population-based 
centers of excellence established through a network of state health 
departments collaborating with academic institutions; local health 
departments; public health and clinical laboratories; infection control 
professionals; and healthcare providers. EIPs assist in local, state, 
and national efforts to prevent, control, and monitor the public health 
impact of infectious diseases.
    CDC seeks a three-year OMB approval for this revised information 
collection project request.
    Activities of the EIPs fall into the following general categories: 
(1) Active surveillance; (2) applied public health epidemiologic and 
laboratory activities; (3) implementation and evaluation of pilot 
prevention/intervention projects; and (4) flexible response to public 
health emergencies. Activities of the EIPs are designed to: (1) Address 
issues that the EIP network is particularly suited to investigate; (2) 
maintain sufficient flexibility for emergency response and new problems 
as they arise; (3) develop and evaluate public health interventions to 
inform public health policy and treatment guidelines; (4) incorporate 
training as a key function; and (5) prioritize projects that lead 
directly to the prevention of disease.
    The total estimated time burden for the revised collection project 
is 40,347 hours, an increase of 18,257 hours. The majority of the 
collection activities remain the same, however, there are multiple 
proposed revisions including form consolidation, minor revised language 
and rewording to improve clarity and readability of the data collection 
forms and the discontinuation of the previously approved Legionellosis 
Expanded Case Report Form.
    CDC seeks to request the use of five new forms: ABCs Severe GAS 
Infection Supplemental Form; HAIC Multi-site Gram-Negative Bacilli Case 
Report Form for Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CR-PA); 
HAIC Multi-site Gram-Negative Surveillance Initiative--Extended-
Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (MuGSI-ESBL); HAIC 
Invasive Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA); and HAIC 
Candidemia Case Report Form. These forms will allow the EIP to better 
detect, identify, and monitor emerging pathogens.
    This revision package will enhance the previous submission by 
improving surveillance through new forms, form consolidation, minor 
revised language to improve clarity, and the discontinuation of 
specific previously approved forms. There is no cost to respondents 
other than their time.

                                        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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State Health Department............  ABCs Case Report Form......              10             809           20/60
                                     ABCs Invasive Pneumococcal               10              22           10/60
                                      Disease in Children Case
                                      Report Form.
                                     ABCs Surveillance for Non-               10             125           10/60
                                      Invasive Pneumococcal
                                      Pneumonia (SNiPP) Case
                                      Report Form.
                                     ABCs H.influenzae Neonatal               10               6           10/60
                                      Sepsis Expanded
                                      Surveillance Form.
                                     ABCs Severe GAS Infection                10             136           20/60
                                      Supplemental Form--NEW
                                      FORM.
                                     ABCs Neonatal Infection                  10              37           20/60
                                      Expanded Tracking Form.
                                     FoodNet Campylobacter......              10             850           21/60
                                     FoodNet Cryptosporidium....              10             130           10/60
                                     FoodNet Cyclospora.........              10               3           10/60
                                     FoodNet Listeria                         10              13           20/60
                                      monocytogenes.
                                     FoodNet Salmonella.........              10             827           21/60
                                     FoodNet Shiga toxin                      10             190           20/60
                                      producing E. coli.
                                     FoodNet Shigella...........              10             290           10/60
                                     FoodNet Vibrio.............              10              25           10/60
                                     FoodNet Yersinia...........              10              30           10/60
                                     FoodNet Hemolytic Uremic                 10              10               1
                                      Syndrome.
                                     Influenza Hospitalization                10            1000           25/60
                                      Surveillance Network Case
                                      Report Form.
                                     Influenza Hospitalization                10             333            5/60
                                      Surveillance Project
                                      Vaccination Phone Script
                                      Consent Form (English).
                                     Influenza Hospitalization                10             333            5/60
                                      Surveillance Project
                                      Vaccination Phone Script
                                      Consent Form (Spanish).
                                     Influenza Hospitalization                10             333            5/60
                                      Surveillance Project
                                      Provider Vaccination
                                      History Fax Form (Children/
                                      Adults).
                                     HAIC CDI Case Report Form..              10            1650           30/60

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                                     HAIC Multi-site Gram-                    10             500           20/60
                                      Negative Bacilli Case
                                      Report Form (MuGSI-CRE/
                                      CRAB).
                                     HAIC Multi-site Gram-                    10             344           45/60
                                      Negative Bacilli Case
                                      Report Form for Carbapenem-
                                      resistant Pseudomonas
                                      aeruginosa(CR-PA)--NEW
                                      FORM.
                                     HAIC Multi-site Gram-                    10            1200           20/60
                                      Negative Surveillance
                                      Initiative--Extended-
                                      Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-
                                      Producing
                                      Enterobacteriaceae (MuGSI-
                                      ESBL)--NEW FORM.
                                     HAIC Invasive Methicillin-               10             609           20/60
                                      resistant Staphylococcus
                                      aureus (MRSA).
                                     HAIC Invasive Methicillin-               10           1,035           20/60
                                      sensitive Staphylococcus
                                      aureus (MSSA)--NEW FORM.
                                     HAIC Candidemia Case Report               9             800           20/60
                                      Form--NEW FORM.
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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. 2018-08166 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am]
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