[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30938-30940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14172]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-18-18CV]


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 Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Data 
Collection 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 November 
9, 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:

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    (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

Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Data Collection--New--National 
Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC)

Background and Brief Description
    CDC is frequently called upon to respond to urgent requests from 
one or more external partners (e.g., local, state, territory, and 
tribal health authorities; other federal agencies; local and state 
leaders; schools; or other partner organizations) to conduct 
investigations of suicide. Supporting rapid investigations to inform 
the implementation of effective suicide prevention strategies is one of 
the most important ways CDC can serve to protect and promote the health 
of the public. Prior to this request, CDC had collected data for a 
suicide investigation via the OMB-approved Emergency Epidemic 
Investigations (EEI) ICR (OMB No. 0920-1011; expiration 3/31/2020), 
which supported data collections for Epi-Aid investigations. However, 
this mechanism is no longer available for rapid suicide responses due 
to the narrowing in scope of that generic. CDC requests approval for a 
3-year period for this Generic Information Collection Request to 
rapidly respond to urgent requests for CDC assistance to investigate an 
apparent and unexplained potential cluster or increase in suicidal 
behavior. Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Data Collections are 
specifically designed to inform the implementation of prevention 
strategies in a state, county, community, or vulnerable population 
where a possible suicide cluster or increasing trend has been observed. 
This generic clearance will not be used to conduct research studies or 
to collect data designed to draw conclusions about the United States or 
areas beyond the defined geographic location or vulnerable population 
that is the focus of the investigation.
    These public health data are used by external partners (e.g., 
local, state, territory, and tribal health authorities; other federal 
agencies; local and state leaders; schools; or other partner 
organizations) to identify, prioritize, and implement strategies to 
prevent suicidal behavior and suicide. Rapid Response Suicide 
Investigation Data Collections methods will vary and depend on the 
unique circumstances of the urgent and rapid response and objectives 
determined by CDC. Investigations may use descriptive and/or cohort- or 
case-control designs. Data collection modes may include: (a) Archival 
record abstraction; (b) face-to-face interview; (c) telephone 
interview; (d) web-based questionnaire; (e) self-administered 
questionnaire; and (f) focus groups. Multiple data collection designs 
and modes are likely to be employed in a single investigation. The 
subpopulation will vary and depend on the unique circumstances of the 
Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Data Collections. Requests for 
assistance may include a state, county, community, or vulnerable 
population. Suicide rates are increasing across age-groups and 
vulnerable populations, include, but are not limited to, youth, middle-
aged adults, active duty service personnel, veterans, and American 
Indian/Alaska Native communities. Investigations likely will often 
require collection of information from 10 or more respondents. The data 
analytic approach for the Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Data 
Collection will vary and depend on the objectives and methods of the 
investigation. Multiple analytical strategies are likely to be employed 
in a single investigation. This may include descriptive analyses, 
logistic regression, and temporal and spatial cluster analyses. The 
goal of the analyses is to inform suicide prevention strategies by 
understanding (a) significant increases in fatal or nonfatal suicidal 
behavior; (b) the risk factors associated with trends of fatal or 
nonfatal suicidal behavior; (c) the groups most affected (e.g., gender, 
age, location in community or state); and (d) current risk and 
protective factors and prevention opportunities. The total estimated 
annualized burden for this collection is 1,000 hours. The only cost to 
respondents will be time spent responding to the surveys.

                                        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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Rapid Response Suicide Investigation    Rapid Response Suicide             2,000               1           30/60
 Data Collection Participants.           Investigation Data
                                         Collection Instruments.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Acting Chief, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate 
Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-14172 Filed 6-29-18; 8:45 am]
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