[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5685-5686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03101]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-19-0978]


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 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 15, 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 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 No. 0920-0978, Expiration 
Date 5/31/2021)--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.
    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.
    A revision is being submitted to make existing collection 
instruments clearer and to add several new forms specifically surveying 
laboratory practices. These forms will allow the EIP to better detect, 
identify, track changes in laboratory testing methodology, gather 
information about laboratory utilization in the EIP catchment area to 
ensure that all cases are being captured, and survey EIP staff to 
evaluate program quality.
    The total estimated burden is 40,601 hours per year, an increase of 
612 hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
          Type of respondent                    Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    responders      respondent      (in hours)
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State Health Department...............  ABCs Case Report Form...              10             809           20/60
                                        ABCs Invasive                         10              22           10/60
                                         Pneumococcal Disease in
                                         Children Case Report
                                         Form.
                                        ABCs H. influenzae                    10               6           10/60
                                         Neonatal Sepsis
                                         Expanded Surveillance
                                         Form.
                                        ABCs Severe GAS                       10             136           20/60
                                         Infection Supplemental
                                         Form.
                                        ABCs Neonatal Infection               10              37           20/60
                                         Expanded Tracking Form.
                                        FoodNet Campylobacter...              10             942           21/60
                                        FoodNet Cyclospora......              10             163           10/60
                                        FoodNet Listeria                      10              15           20/60
                                         monocytogenes.
                                        FoodNet Salmonella......              10             789           21/60

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                                        FoodNet Shiga toxin                   10             205           20/60
                                         producing E. coli.
                                        FoodNet Shigella........              10             213           10/60
                                        FoodNet Vibrio..........              10              34           10/60
                                        FoodNet Yersinia........              10              48           10/60
                                        FoodNet Hemolytic Uremic              10              10               1
                                         Syndrome Case Report
                                         Form.
                                        FoodNet Clinical                      10              70           20/60
                                         Laboratory Practices
                                         and Testing Volume--NEW.
                                        Influenza                             10            1000           25/60
                                         Hospitalization
                                         Surveillance Network
                                         Case Report Form.
                                        Influenza                             10             333            5/60
                                         Hospitalization
                                         Surveillance Project
                                         Vaccination Phone
                                         Script Consent Form
                                         (English/Spanish).
                                        Influenza                             10             333            5/60
                                         Hospitalization
                                         Surveillance Project
                                         Vaccination Phone
                                         Script (English/
                                         Spanish).
                                        Influenza                             10             333            5/60
                                         Hospitalization
                                         Surveillance Project
                                         Provider Vaccination
                                         History Fax Form
                                         (Children/Adults).
                                        FluSurv-NET Laboratory                10              23           10/60
                                         Survey--NEW.
                                        HAIC CDI Case Report                  10            1650           35/60
                                         Form.
                                        HAIC CDI Annual                       10              16           10/60
                                         Laboratory Survey--NEW.
                                        HAIC CDI Annual                       10               1           15/60
                                         Surveillance Officers
                                         Survey--NEW.
                                        HAIC CDI LTCF Survey--                10              45            5/60
                                         NEW.
                                        HAIC Multi-site Gram-                 10             500           25/60
                                         Negative Bacilli Case
                                         Report Form (MuGSI-CRE/
                                         CRAB).
                                        HAIC Multi-site Gram-                 10            1200           25/60
                                         Negative Surveillance
                                         Initiative--Extended-
                                         Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-
                                         Producing
                                         Enterobacteriaceae
                                         (MuGSI-ESBL).
                                        HAIC Invasive                         10             474           25/60
                                         Methicillin-resistant
                                         Staphylococcus aureus
                                         (MRSA).
                                        HAIC Invasive                         10             754           25/60
                                         Methicillin-sensitive
                                         Staphylococcus aureus
                                         (MSSA).
                                        HAIC Invasive                         10              11            8/60
                                         Staphylococcus aureus
                                         Annual Laboratory
                                         Survey--NEW.
                                        HAIC Invasive                         10               1           10/60
                                         Staphylococcus aureus
                                         Annual Surveillance
                                         Officers Survey--NEW.
                                        HAIC Candidemia Case                   9             800           20/60
                                         Report Form.
                                        HAIC Candidemia Periodic               9              15           20/60
                                         Laboratory Survey--NEW.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-03101 Filed 2-21-19; 8:45 am]
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