[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40062-40063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17288]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-19-1150]
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 Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases Knowledge,
Attitudes, and Practices Surveys 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 June 5, 2019 to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies. CDC received one comment 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
Lyme and other Tickborne Diseases Knowledge, Attitudes, and
Practices Surveys--Extension--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic
Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of
Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD) and other programs working on tickborne
diseases (TBDs) are requesting a three year extension without change
for a generic clearance to conduct TBD prevention studies to include
knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) surveys regarding ticks and
tickborne diseases (TBDs) among residents and businesses offering pest
control services in Lyme disease endemic areas of the United States.
The
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data collection for which approval is sought will allow DVBD to use
survey results to inform implementation of future TBD prevention
interventions. TBDs are a substantial and growing public health problem
in the United States. From 2004-2016, over 490,000 cases of TBDs were
reported to CDC, including cases of anaplasmosis, babesiosis,
ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and tularemia
(CDC, 2018). Lyme disease accounted for 82% of all TBDs, with over
400,000 cases reported during this time period. In addition, several
novel tickborne pathogens have recently been found to cause human
disease in the United States. Factors driving the emergence of TBDs are
not well defined and current prevention methods have been insufficient
to curb the increase in cases. Data is lacking on how often certain
prevention measures are used by individuals at risk as well as what the
barriers to using certain prevention measure are.
The primary target population for these data collections are
individuals and their household members who are at risk for TBDs
associated with I. scapularis ticks and who may be exposed to these
ticks residentially, recreationally, and/or occupationally. The
secondary target population includes owners and employees of businesses
offering pest control services to residents in areas where I.
scapularis ticks transmit diseases to humans. Specifically, these
target populations include those residing or working in the 15 highest
incidence states for Lyme disease (CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NY,
PA, RI, VT, VA, WI and WV). We anticipate conducting one to two surveys
per year, for a maximum of six surveys conducted over a three year
period. Depending on the survey, we aim to enroll 500-10,000
participants per study. It is expected that we will need to target
recruitment to about twice as many people as we intend to enroll.
Surveys may be conducted daily, weekly, monthly, or bi-monthly per
participant for a defined period of time (whether by phone or web
survey), depending on the survey or study. The surveys will range in
duration from approximately 5-30 minutes. Each participant may be
surveyed 1-64 times in one year; this variance is due to differences in
the type of information collected for a given survey. Specific burden
estimates for each study and each information collection instrument
will be provided with each individual project submission for OMB
review. The maximum estimated, annualized burden hours are 9,583 hours.
Insights gained from KAP surveys will aid in prioritizing which
prevention methods should be evaluated in future randomized, controlled
trials and ultimately help target promotion of proven prevention
methods that could yield substantial reductions in TBD incidence. There
is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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General public........................ Screening instrument.... 4,000 1 15/60
Consent form............ 2,000 1 10/60
Introductory Surveys.... 2,000 1 30/60
Monthly surveys......... 2,000 12 15/60
Final surveys........... 2,000 1 30/60
Pest control operators................ PCO Survey.............. 500 1 30/60
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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. 2019-17288 Filed 8-12-19; 8:45 am]
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