[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44313-44314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18210]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-19-0765; Docket No. CDC-2019-0071]


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 efforts to reduce public burden and maximize the 
utility of government information, invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 
notice invites comments on a request for a revision of an approved 
information collection titled, CDC's Fellowship Management System (OMB 
Control No. 0920-0765). CDC uses the information collected for 
processes that aid and enhance the selection of fellowship participants 
and host sites and to track participant information that helps 
strengthen the current, emerging, and ever-changing public health 
workforce.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before October 22, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2019-
0071 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 CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan 
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, 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

    CDC Fellowship Management System (OMB Control No. 0920-0765, Exp. 
01/21/2021)--Revision--Division of Scientific Education and 
Professional Development (DSEPD), Center for Surveillance, Education, 
and Laboratory Services (CSELS), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    DSEPD requests a three-year Revision to continue the use of the CDC 
Fellowship Management System (FMS) to collect data under the approved 
OMB Control No. 0920-0765. CDC uses FMS to collect, process, and manage 
data from nonfederal applicants seeking training or public health 
support services through CDC fellowships. FMS

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is used to electronically submit fellowship applications, fellowship 
host site proposals, and to maintain fellowship alumni directories 
online. FMS is a flexible and robust electronic information system that 
is standardized and tailored for each CDC fellowship, collecting only 
the minimum amount of information needed. Thus, streamlining data 
management for CDC and reducing the burden for respondents. FMS is key 
to CDC's ability to protect the public's health by supporting training 
opportunities that strengthen the public health workforce.
    The proposed Revision will contribute significant enhancements and 
provide CDC with an efficient, effective, and secure electronic 
mechanism for collecting, processing, and monitoring fellowship 
information. The update to the technology platform will make it easier 
for additional fellowships to choose to use FMS. The increased 
efficiencies will allow programs to conduct their administrative data 
collection and monitor fellows' learning outcomes with a reduced burden 
and minimal development requirements.
    The mission of DSEPD is to improve health outcomes through a 
competent, sustainable, and empowered public health workforce. 
Professionals in public health, epidemiology, medicine, economics, 
information science, veterinary medicine, nursing, public policy, and 
other related professionals seek opportunities, through CDC 
fellowships, to broaden their knowledge, and skills to improve the 
science and practice of public health. CDC fellows are assigned to 
state, tribal, local, and territorial public health agencies; federal 
government agencies, including CDC and Department of Health and Human 
Services' (HHS) operational divisions, such as Centers for Medicare & 
Medicaid Services; and to nongovernmental organizations, including 
academic institutions, tribal organizations, and private public health 
organizations.
    A three-year revision will allow all fellowship applicants, public 
health agencies that host fellowship participants, and fellowship 
alumni the continued use of FMS for submission of electronic data. The 
annual burden table reflects OMB-approved changes since 2017. There is 
no cost to respondents other than their time. Total Burden Hours 
requested are 6361. There are no costs 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    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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Fellowship applicants.........  FMS Application            2,216               1          105/60           3,878
                                 Module.
Subset of FMS Fellowship        FMS Application           ** 200               1           30/60             100
 Applicants **.                  Module.
Reference Letter Writers......  FMS Application            4,412               1           15/60           1,103
                                 Module.
Public Health Agency or         FMS Activity                 350               2           15/60             175
 Organization Staff.             Tracking Module.
Fellowship Alumni.............  FMS Alumni                 1,732               1           15/60             433
                                 Directory.
Public Health Agency or         FMS Host Site                448               1           90/60             672
 Organization Staff.             Module.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............           6,361
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** Subset of the total 2216 applicants.


Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-18210 Filed 8-22-19; 8:45 am]
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