[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38989-38991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16961]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-19-0457]
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 ``Aggregate Reports for Tuberculosis Program
Evaluation'' 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 23,
2019 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.
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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
Aggregate Reports for Tuberculosis Program Evaluation (OMB Control
No. 0920-0457, Exp. 2/29/2020)--Revision--National Center for HIV/AIDS,
Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
To ensure the elimination of tuberculosis in the United States,
CDC's Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE) provides cooperative
agreement funding to tuberculosis (TB) control programs located in
state and local health departments. Key program activities include
finding tuberculosis infections in recent contacts of cases and in
other persons likely to be infected, and providing therapy for latent
tuberculosis infection (LTBI).
In 2000, CDC began collecting two aggregate reports from
cooperative agreement awardees: The Follow-up and Treatment for
Contacts of Tuberculosis Cases Form and the Targeted Testing and
Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis Infection Form. These reports contain
only de-identified, summary information without client-level
identifying information. Awardees submit the reports to CDC on an
annual basis, primarily utilizing the National Tuberculosis Indicators
Project (NTIP), a secure web-based system. No other federal agency
collects this type of national tuberculosis data. CDC uses the
information to monitor awardee activities, plan national TB control
strategy, and estimate funding needs. CDC also provides ongoing
assistance in the preparation and utilization of these reports at the
local and state levels of public health jurisdiction, as well as
technical support for the NTIP software.
In this Revision request, CDC proposes minor changes to the report
forms, data definitions, and reporting instructions. All tuberculosis
control programs will discontinue manual data compilation methods and
will completely transition to electronic information submission through
the NTIP. In addition, three optional questions will be added to each
form as recommended by the Association Council for the Elimination of
Tuberculosis. The optional questions on nativity, diagnostic tests, and
drug regimens will improve understanding of the epidemiology of
tuberculosis, the adoption of new diagnostic tests, and the
effectiveness of new short-course drug regimens in increasing the
initiation and completion of preventive treatment. These changes will
help programs assess high-risk populations served and will also address
a shift in the national strategies for TB control and prevention, which
emphasize treatment of individuals with LTBI and at high risks of
progression to TB disease.
OMB approval is requested for three years. Participation in
aggregate reporting for tuberculosis program evaluation is required by
the cooperative agreement. The number of funded health departments will
decrease from 68 to 67. The revised estimated burden per response for
each aggregate form is 2 hours and the total estimated annualized
burden hours are 268, an increase of 42 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Health Department Awardee (state, Follow-up and Treatment 67 1 2
local, city, or other jurisdiction). of Contacts to
Tuberculosis Cases Form.
Targeted Testing and 67 1 2
Treatment for Latent
Tuberculosis Infection.
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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. 2019-16961 Filed 8-7-19; 8:45 am]
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