[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7728-7729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02421]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30 Day-23-0215]
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 ``Application Form and Related Forms for the
Operation of the National Death Index (NDI)'' 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 November 16, 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
Application Form and Related Forms for the Operation of the
National Death Index (NDI) (OMB Control No. 0920-
[[Page 7729]]
0215, Exp. 3/31/2023)--Revision--National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.), as
amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the extent and
nature of illness and disability of the population of the United
States.
The National Death Index (NDI) is a database containing identifying
death record information submitted annually to NCHS by all the
jurisdiction (states and territories) vital statistics offices,
beginning with deaths in 1979. Searches against the NDI file provide
the jurisdictions and dates of death, and the death certificate numbers
of deceased study subjects. Using the NDI Plus service, researchers
have the option of also receiving cause of death information for
deceased subjects, thus reducing the need to request copies of death
certificates from the jurisdictions. The NDI Plus option currently
provides the International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes for
the underlying and multiple causes of death for the years 1979-2021.
Health researchers must complete administrative forms in order to apply
for NDI services and submit records of study subjects for computer
matching against the NDI file.
A three-year revision request is submitted to continue the use of
the two administrative forms (the application form and transmittal
form) utilized in the operation of the National Death Index (NDI)
program, along with worksheets used to calculate related fees. These
forms are submitted by NDI users when applying for use of the NDI and
when actually using the service. In addition, this request includes the
electronic versions that replace the three paper documents, one of
which will include a minor reduction in the number of data collection
items.
The total estimated annual burden hours are 1,276. This represents
an increase of 489 hours from 787, due primarily to the increase in
applications, and transmittal forms. There is no cost to respondents
except for their time.
Estimates of Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Researcher......................... Application Form-- 282 1 150/60
Electronic.
Researcher......................... Transmittal Form--Paper/ 400 3 18/60
Electronic.
Researcher......................... Early Transmittal Form-- 100 3 18/60
Paper/Electronic.
Researcher......................... Fee Worksheet.............. 450 1 15/60
Researcher......................... Early Release Fee Worksheet 100 1 5/60
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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. 2023-02421 Filed 2-3-23; 8:45 am]
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