[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5667-5668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01860]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-20-1163]


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 CDC Fellowship Programs Assessments for data 
collections associated with quality improvement of CDC fellowship 
programs 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 September 
25, 2019 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC 
received two non-substantive 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

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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

    Data Collection for CDC Fellowship Programs (OMB Control No. 0920-
1163, Exp. 2/29/2020)--Extension--Division of Scientific Education and 
Professional Development (DSEPD), Center for Surveillance, 
Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC's mission is to protect America from health, safety, and 
security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. To ensure a competent, 
sustainable, and empowered public health workforce prepared to meet 
these challenges, CDC plays a key role in developing, implementing, and 
managing a number of fellowship programs. A fellowship is defined as a 
training or work experience lasting at least one month and consisting 
of primarily experiential (i.e., on-the-job) learning, in which the 
trainee has a designated mentor or supervisor. CDC fellowships are 
intended to develop public health professionals, enhance the public 
health workforce, and strengthen collaborations with partners in public 
health and healthcare organizations, academia, and other stakeholders 
in governmental and non-governmental organizations. Assessing 
fellowship activities is essential to ensure that the public health 
workforce is equipped to promote and protect the public's health.
    CDC requests a three-year extension of a generic clearance to 
collect data about its fellowship programs, as they relate to public 
health workforce development. Data collections will allow for ongoing, 
collaborative, and actionable communications between CDC fellowship 
programs and stakeholders (e.g., fellows, supervisors/mentors, alumni). 
These collections might include short surveys, interviews, and focus 
groups. Intended use of the resulting information is to
     inform planning, implementation, and continuous quality 
improvement of fellowship activities and services;
     improve efficiencies in the delivery of fellowship 
activities and services; and
     determine to what extent fellowship activities and 
services are achieving established goals.
    Collection and use of information about CDC fellowship activities 
will help ensure effective, efficient, and satisfying experiences among 
fellowship program participants and stakeholders.
    CDC estimates that annually, a given fellowship program will 
conduct one query each with one of the three respondent groups: 
Fellowship applicants or fellows; mentors, supervisors, or employers; 
and alumni. The total annualized burden hours of 2,957 was determined 
as depicted in the following table.
    OMB approval is requested for three years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
          Type of respondents                   Form name           respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Applicants or fellows.................  Fellowship Data                    1,848               1           30/60
                                         Collection Instrument.
Mentors, supervisors, or employers....  Fellowship Data                      370               1           30/60
                                         Collection Instrument.
Alumni................................  Fellowship Data                    3,696               1           30/60
                                         Collection Instrument.
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Jeffery M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-01860 Filed 1-30-20; 8:45 am]
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