[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3990-3991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01160]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-23-1283]


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 ``Monitoring and Reporting for the Overdose 
Data to Action Cooperative Agreement'' 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 7, 2022, 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. 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

    Monitoring and Reporting for the Overdose Data to Action 
Cooperative Agreement (OMB Control No. 0920-1283, Exp. 01/31/2023)--
Revision--National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    This is a Revision request for the currently approved Monitoring 
and reporting for the Overdose Data to Action Cooperative Agreement 
(OMB Control No. 0920-1283). In 2020, a total of 91,799 drug overdose 
deaths occurred in the United States; the age-adjusted rate in 2020 was 
31% higher than the rate in 2019. Approximately 75% of drug overdose 
deaths in 2020 involved an opioid, and opioid overdose deaths in 2020 
were 8.5 times the number they were in 1999. In addition, opioids are 
nested in a broadening polysubstance crisis, largely driven by deaths 
co-involving opioids and stimulants, such as cocaine and 
methamphetamine. While the overdose epidemic worsens in scope and 
magnitude, it is also becoming more complex.
    In response to the growing severity of the opioid overdose 
epidemic, the U.S. government declared the opioid overdose epidemic a 
Public Health Emergency (PHE) on October 26, 2017, joining at least 
eight states that have declared the opioid overdose epidemic a 
statewide emergency. The opioid overdose epidemic is one of the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) top priorities. In 2017, 
HHS launched a five-point Opioid Strategy: (1) Access: Better 
Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services; (2) Data: Better Data on 
the Epidemic; (3) Pain: Better Pain Management; (4) Overdoses: Better 
Targeting of Overdose-Reversing Drugs; and (5) Research: Better 
Research on Pain and Addiction.
    CDC's overdose surveillance and prevention efforts include the 
Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) cooperative agreement. The purpose of 
OD2A is to support funded jurisdictions in obtaining high quality, 
complete, and timelier data on opioid prescribing and overdoses 
involving opioids, stimulants, and polysubstance use, and to use those 
data to inform prevention and response efforts. The OD2A cooperative 
agreement, ending in August 2023, will be followed by two fundings 
aimed at reducing non-fatal and fatal overdoses; one will be focused on 
states and the other on localities. OD2A in States (OD2A-S) will focus 
on overdose surveillance and prevention efforts by state health 
departments and Washington, DC, while OD2A Limiting Overdose through 
Collaborative Actions in Localities (OD2A-LOCAL), will focus on 
overdose surveillance and prevention efforts by city and county health 
departments, and territories. These two cooperative agreements will 
allow funded jurisdictions to continue the work started in OD2A and 
adapt their overdose surveillance and

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prevention efforts to the rapidly changing drug epidemic.
    This is a Revision request for the currently approved Information 
Collection Request (ICR) to continue the collection of information from 
jurisdictions (which include states, Washington, DC, U.S. Territories, 
cities, and counties), collect new information from jurisdictions 
(which include states and Washington, DC), and collect new information 
from jurisdictions (which include U.S. Territories, cities, and 
counties) funded under the OD2A-LOCAL. All jurisdictions funded by the 
OD2A NOFOs will report activity progress and capacity and workplan 
updates using web-based tools.
    Information collected will provide crucial data for program 
performance monitoring, budget tracking, and where applicable, program 
success. The information will also improve communication between CDC 
and funding recipients as well as inform technical assistance and 
guidance documents.
    CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 1,343 annualized burden 
hours. There are no costs 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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OD2A-funded state, territory, county,   Evaluation and                        66               1               4
 and city health departments.            Performance Measuring
                                         Plan Template.
                                        Overdose Prevention                   66               1           20/60
                                         Capacity Assessment
                                         Tool.
                                        Annual Performance                    66               1           40/60
                                         Report.
OD2A-S-funded state and District of     OD2A-S Annual                         51               1              11
 Columbia health departments.            Performance Report and
                                         Work Plan.
                                        OD2A-S Evaluation &                   51               1           20/60
                                         Performance Measurement
                                         Plan Template.
                                        OD2A-S Data Management                51               1           40/60
                                         Plan.
OD2A-LOCAL-funded territory, county,    OD2A-LOCAL Annual                     40               1               9
 and city health departments.            Performance Report and
                                         Work Plan.
                                        OD2A-LOCAL Evaluation &               40               1           20/60
                                         Performance Measurement
                                         Plan Template.
                                        OD2A-LOCAL Data                       40               1           40/60
                                         Management Plan.
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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. 2023-01160 Filed 1-20-23; 8:45 am]
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