[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 237 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76054-76055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26886]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-23-22HN]


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 ``School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) of 
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Among 
Schoolchildren: Phase-2 of the National Roll-Out'' 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 22, 2022 to obtain comments from the 
public and affected agencies. CDC received three 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. Comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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

    School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) of Myalgic 
Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Among 
Schoolchildren: Phase-2 of the National Roll-Out--New--National Center 
for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a 
complex, chronic, debilitating multi-system disease, affects an 
estimated 836,000 to 2.5 million persons in the United States. However, 
about 90% of people with ME/CFS have not received an official diagnosis 
from a healthcare professional. ME/CFS affects up to two in 100 
children and adolescents, which often goes undiagnosed by healthcare 
professionals.
    Data on chronic conditions among schoolchildren, such as asthma, 
has been collected over the years, but there has been little to no 
emphasis on ME/CFS in the United States. Chronic conditions among 
school-aged children likely account for a high proportion of school 
absenteeism and school withdrawal. Conducting active surveillance among 
students using school nurses could expedite the diagnosis and 
management of children who present with symptoms commonly seen in ME/
CFS. This involves educating school nurses about ME/CFS and its related 
syndromes, how to best approach parents and guardians when suggesting 
the diagnosis, and how to support the educational success of students 
with chronic diseases.
    National active surveillance in schools (grades K-12) for ME/CFS 
coupled with education of school nurses about ME/CFS could help improve 
measuring the burden of ME/CFS in children and provide insights for 
future plans to improve healthcare in children suffering from ME/CFS 
and other chronic health conditions. In the next phase of this project, 
we will expand the active surveillance project beyond the pilot schools 
to include additional schools in the pilot states, as well as in other 
states. We plan to invite school nurses serving grades K-12 to 
participate. In this national rollout, school nurses will continue to 
receive education on data collection and ME/CFS as well as technical 
assistance and training on using the electronic data collection 
reporting platform.
    CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 631 annual burden hours. 
There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate.

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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Frontline School Nurses...............  Electronic Platform                   20               4               5
                                         Quarterly Chronic
                                         Absenteeism Data
                                         Reporting Form.
Frontline School Nurses...............  Demographic Data                      20               1               6
                                         Collection Points.
Frontline School Nurses...............  Site Baseline Survey....              20               1           12/60
Frontline School Nurses...............  Question Guide for Face-              20               3           90/60
                                         to-Face Evaluation
                                         Interviews.
State Data Coordinators...............  Webinar 1 Feedback Form.              50               1           18/60
School District Representative........  School District Feedback               8               1           18/60
                                         Form.
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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. 2022-26886 Filed 12-9-22; 8:45 am]
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