[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13923-13924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06814]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-19-19AEN; Docket No. CDC-2019-0027]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed
information collection project titled Stakeholder Interviews for the
Evaluation of the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) for Impact
Assessment and Strategic Planning for Translational Research. This
project will hold a series of semi-structured interviews with members
of different stakeholder groups to explore their perspectives on the
translational research mission of the WTCHP, including the use of
research to improve care for members and impact on key program
outcomes.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before June 7, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2019-
0027 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to Regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal
eRulemaking portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address
listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: To request more information on the proposed
project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and
instruments, contact Leroy A. Richardson, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. 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
submissions of responses.
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Stakeholder Interviews for the Evaluation of the World Trade Center
Health Program for Impact Assessment and Strategic Planning for
Translational Research--New--National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) was established by
the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, Public Law
111-347 (hereafter referred to as ``the Zadroga Act''). Under subtitle
C, the Zadroga Act requires the establishment of a research program on
health conditions resulting from the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The
Research-to-Care (RTC) model is the strategic framework employed by the
WTCHP to prioritize, conduct, and assess research that informs
excellence in clinical care for the population of responders and
survivors affected by the 9/11 attack in New York City.
The RTC model assumes the collective involvement of WTCHP
stakeholders, including members, researchers, clinicians, and program
administrators. It accounts for a variety of inputs that can affect the
progress and impact of WTCHP research. These inputs include people and
organizations (e.g., program members, providers, clinical centers of
excellence, extramural researchers, and program staff), resources
(e.g., technology, data centers, the NYC 9/11 Health Registry) and
regulatory rules (principally the Zadroga Act). The program supports
activities such as research prioritization, conduct of research,
delivery of medical care, and iterative assessments of the translation
of research to improvements in health care services and chronic disease
management. These activities aim to produce tangible outputs such as
research findings on WTC-related conditions, healthcare protocols,
peer-reviewed publications, quality assessment reports, and member and
provider education products. Finally, the model anticipates short-,
intermediate-, and long-term measurement of outcomes and serves as a
communication tool for program planning and evaluation.
In 2016, NIOSH contracted with the RAND Corporation to evaluate the
WTCHP RTC model including the research investments to date and the
effectiveness with which the Program translates its research to
different stakeholder groups. This work will ultimately provide
guidance for the WTCHP on strategic directions, as well as produce
knowledge about the translation of research into improved outcomes for
individuals and populations exposed to disasters such as
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the 9/11 attacks. As a part of this evaluation, we will hold a series
of interviews with representatives of different stakeholder groups to
explore their perspectives on translational research in the context of
the WTCHP. These interviews are necessary to gather information on the
translation of WTCHP-supported research into better care for members,
the impact of this research, and stakeholders' views on future
directions for the program. Interview responses will be incorporated
into RAND's overall assessment of the WTCHP program's research
portfolio and will inform recommendations for future research
investments and strategic direction. We will conduct 20 semi-
structured, in-depth interviews by telephone that will last
approximately 1 hour each.
The interview will address specific topics including stakeholder
views on key findings from a large systematic review of WTC-related
research conducted in a separate part of this evaluation, adherence of
WTCHP-supported research to key principles of translational research,
and opportunities for future directions for the WTCHP.
OMB approval is requested for one year. The total estimated burden
is 17 hours. Participation is voluntary, and there are no costs to the
respondent 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 Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Principal Investigators of Interview 4 1 1 4
WTCHP-Funded Research. Discussion
Guide and Brief
Demographic
Survey.
Leadership from WTC Clinical Interview 3 1 1 3
Centers of Excellence. Discussion
Guide and Brief
Demographic
Survey.
WTC Health Registry staff..... Interview 1 1 1 1
Discussion
Guide and Brief
Demographic
Survey.
Clinicians Caring for WTCHP Interview 2 1 1 2
Members. Discussion
Guide and Brief
Demographic
Survey.
WTCHP Responders and Survivors Interview 3 1 1 3
(State/local govt). Discussion
Guide and Brief
Demographic
Survey.
WTCHP Responders and Survivors Interview 4 1 1 4
(private citizens). Discussion
Guide and Brief
Demographic
Survey.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 17
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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. 2019-06814 Filed 4-5-19; 8:45 am]
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