[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 241 (Monday, December 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64575-64576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27223]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-19-1112]


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 FoodNet Population Survey 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 August 10, 2018 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

    FoodNet Population Survey (0920-1112, Expiration Date 4/30/2019)--
Extension--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious 
Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Foodborne illnesses represent a significant public health burden in 
the United States. It is estimated that each year, 48 million Americans 
(one in six) become ill, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die as the 
result of a foodborne illness. Since 1996, the Foodborne Diseases 
Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) has conducted active population-
based surveillance for Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, 
Listeria, Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 and 
non-O157, Shigella, Vibrio, and Yersinia infections. Data from FoodNet 
serves as the nation's ``report card'' on food safety by monitoring 
progress toward CDC Healthy People 2020 objectives.
    Since the previous OMB approval, pilot testing has been completed 
and data collection began in all states. As of July 10, 2018 a total of 
11,657 surveys have been completed between all survey modes including 
landline, cell phone, web, and mail. CDC is seeking three years of OMB 
clearance for an extension of control number 0920-1112.
    Evaluation of efforts to control foodborne illnesses can only be 
done effectively if there is an accurate estimate of the total number 
of illness that occur, and if these estimates are recalculated and 
monitored over time. Estimates of the total burden start with accurate 
and reliable estimates of the number of acute gastrointestinal illness 
episodes that occur in the general community. To more precisely 
estimate this, and to describe the frequency of important exposures 
associated with illness, FoodNet created the Population Survey.
    The FoodNet Population Survey is a survey of persons residing in 
the surveillance area. Data are collected on the prevalence and 
severity of acute gastrointestinal illness in the general population, 
describe common symptoms associated with diarrhea, and determine the 
proportion of persons with diarrhea who seek medical care. The survey 
also collects data on exposures (e.g. food, water, animal contact) 
commonly associated with foodborne illness. Information about food 
exposures in the general public has proved invaluable during outbreak 
investigations. The ability to compare exposures reported by outbreak 
cases to the `background' exposure in the general population allows 
investigators to more quickly pinpoint a source and enact control 
measures.
    CDC seeks OMB approval for a three year extension to continue this 
work. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. Total 
estimated annual burden is 6,000 hours.

                                        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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U.S. General Population...............  FoodNet Population                18,000               1           20/60
                                         Survey.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Acting Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-27223 Filed 12-14-18; 8:45 am]
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