[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59386-59387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24001]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-20-0255]
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 ``Resources and Services Database of the CDC
National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)'' 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 July 5, 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. 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
Resources and Services Database of the CDC National Prevention
Information Network (NPIN) (OMB Control No. 0920-0255, Exp. 02/29/
2020)--Revision--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis,
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NCHHSTP has the primary responsibility within the CDC and the U.S.
Public Health Service for the prevention and control of HIV infection,
viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis
(TB), as well as for community-based HIV prevention activities,
syphilis, and TB elimination programs. This request is for a revision
and three-year approval of a currently approved data collection under
the Paperwork Reduction Act. This data collection is currently approved
under OMB Control No. 0920-0255. The purpose of this data collection is
to assist the public by providing information about resources.
The National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) serves as the
U.S. reference, referral, and distribution service for information on
HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB, supporting NCHHSTP's mission
to link Americans to prevention, education, and care services. If NPIN
does not continue this information collection and verification project,
the potential number of resource listings will be significantly
reduced, and the accuracy and currency of the existing records will be
greatly diminished. The NPIN Resources and Services Database contains
entries on approximately 10,000 organizations and is the most
comprehensive listing of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STD, and TB
resources and services available throughout the country. The American
public can access the NPIN resources and Services database through the
NPIN website. More than 1,000,000 unique visitors and more than
3,000,000 page views are recorded annually.
Information for this request will be collected using the Resources
and Services Questionnaire. Organizations with access to the internet
will be given the option to complete and submit an electronic version
of the questionnaire by visiting the NPIN website. Methods to be used
to collect the information include online, telephone and email survey
questionnaires to collect information from representatives of the
organizations that provide covered services. In comparison to the
previously approved collection, the NPIN questionnaire is collecting
the same information, but the format of the NPIN online questionnaire
was modified to decrease free text. This serves to improve the time
needed to complete the form. To accomplish CDC's goal of continuing
efforts to maintain an up-to-date, comprehensive database, NPIN plans
each year to add up to 400 newly identified organizations and verify
those organizations currently described in the NPIN Resources and
Services Database each year. Updates to the NPIN resources and services
questionnaire reduced the total burden hours by 33% when compared to
the previous OMB clearance. This data collection uses no inferential
statistical methods. The data collected is in textual or anecdotal
format and will be used for information purposes. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total burden is 1,144 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Form Respondents Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Initial Questionnaire Telephone Registered nurses, Social 400 1 8/60
Script. and community service
managers, and Health
educators.
Telephone Verification............. Registered nurses, Social 6,100 1 6/60
and community service
managers, and Health
educators Social and human
service assistants.
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Email Verification................. Registered nurses, Health 3,600 1 8/60
educators, and Social and
human service assistants,
social and community
service managers.
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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. 2019-24001 Filed 11-1-19; 8:45 am]
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