[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32922-32923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14679]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-19-19ABV]
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 ``Information Collection on Soil-transmitted
Helminth Infections in Alabama and Mississippi'' 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 April 2, 2019 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC did not receive any 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
Information Collection on Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections in
Alabama and Mississippi--New--Center for Global Health (CGH), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are intestinal worms transmitted
through contaminated soil. They include roundworms (Ascaris
lumbricoides), whipworms (Trichuris trichiura), hookworms (Ancylostoma
duodenale and Necator americanus) and the worm Strongyloides
stercoralis. These infections were widespread across the American South
through the early 20th century, yet despite the historically high
burden of STH infections in these endemic areas of the United States,
few resources have been devoted to surveillance, prevention, and
treatment of STH infections in recent years and they are missed by
routine information collection systems. As a result, the current
prevalence of STH infections in previously endemic areas is unknown,
but socioeconomic and environmental conditions favorable to ongoing
transmission persist in areas of the south, including Alabama and
Mississippi. Collecting this data, along with biological specimens to
document infection, is critical to determine the prevalence of STH
infections, their distribution, and risk factors associated with
infection. This data will be used to inform the development and
implementation of effective and sustainable prevention and control
measures in affected areas.
The core data elements were developed with input from community
advocates, and local, state, and federal public health and
environmental health partners in both Alabama and Mississippi. The
questionnaires have been designed for self-completion by respondents.
The data that are collected will be pooled and analyzed by university
partners and CDC, to generate hypotheses about potential risk factors
for infection.
CDC requests OMB approval to collect critical information, not
available otherwise, on the prevalence and distribution of disease and
on risk factors, knowledge, attitudes and/or practices related to STH
infections among residents in at-risk areas in Alabama and Mississippi.
This information is critical for planning and implementation of disease
prevention and control strategies targeting STH infections in the
southeastern United States.
This data collection is not expected to entail substantial burden
for respondents. The estimated total annualized burden associated with
this data collection is 220 hours (approximately 958 individuals
interviewed x 10 minutes/response). There will be no costs to
respondents other than their time.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per respondent
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Child or parent/guardian in Alabama... Questionnaire--Alabama.. 600 1 10/60
Parent/guardian in Mississippi........ Questionnaire--Mississip 358 1 10/60
pi.
Child or parent/guardian in Anthropometric data-- 358 1 10/60
Mississippi. Mississippi.
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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. 2019-14679 Filed 7-9-19; 8:45 am]
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