[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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