[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32224-32225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10743]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-23-0853]


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 ``Asthma Information Reporting System 
(AIRS)'' 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 December 
20, 2022 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. 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

    Asthma Information and Reporting System (AIRS) (OMB Control No. 
0920-0853, Exp. 5/31/2023)--Extension--National Center for 
Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In 1999, the CDC began its National Asthma Control Program (NACP), 
a public health approach to address the burden of asthma. The program 
supports the proposed objectives of ``Healthy People 2030'' for asthma 
and is based on the public health principles of surveillance, 
partnerships, interventions, and evaluation. CDC requests a three-year 
approval for an Extension of Asthma Information Reporting System (AIRS) 
(OMB Control No. 0920-0853; Expiration Date 5/31/2023).
    The three-year approval will allow CDC to continue to monitor 
states' program planning and delivery of public health activities and 
the programs' collaboration with health care systems through a new 
five-year cooperative agreement--A Comprehensive Public Health Approach 
to Asthma Control through Evidence-Based Interventions (CDC-RFA-EH19-
1902).
    The goal of this data collection is to provide NCEH with routine 
information about the activities and performance of the State, local 
and Territorial recipients funded under the NACP through an annual 
reporting system. NACP requires recipients to report activities related 
to partnerships, infrastructure, evaluation and interventions to 
monitor the programs' performance in reducing the

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burden of asthma. AIRS also includes two forms to collect aggregate 
emergency department (ED) visits and hospital discharge (HD) data from 
recipients.
    AIRS was first approved by OMB in 2010 to collect data in a web-
based system to monitor and guide participating State health 
departments. Since implementation in 2010, AIRS, and the technical 
assistance provided by CDC staff, have provided States with uniform 
data reporting methods and linkages to other States' asthma program 
information and resources. Thus, AIRS has saved State resources and 
staff time when asthma programs embark on asthma activities similar to 
those conducted elsewhere.
    Over the past three years, AIRS data has been used to accomplish a 
multitude of activities centered around transparent communication and 
informed decision-making for State asthma programs. AIRS data served as 
a resource to address congressional, departmental, and institutional 
inquiries, along with enabling inquiries surrounding interventions for 
heavily burdened populations based on geographic areas, age groups, and 
other variables of interest. Additionally, the AIRS data has allowed 
our team to provide timely feedback on performance, both independent 
and performance relative to others, through the distribution of two 
written reports and several presentations. Furthermore, AIRS data has 
allowed for the customization of technical assistance for materials 
addressing implementation challenges and barriers. As the current 
cooperative agreement cycle comes to an end, the AIRS data has provided 
key information in helping to shape the next program announcement.
    There will be no cost to respondents other than their time to 
complete the PM Reporting Tool, ED Visits Reporting Form, and HD 
Reporting Form, on an annual basis. The estimated annualized time 
burden is 105 hours.

                                        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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Funded Asthma Program Recipients......  Performance Measures                  30               1          150/60
                                         Reporting Tool.
                                        Emergency Department                  30               1           30/60
                                         Visits Reporting Form.
                                        Hospital Discharge                    30               1           30/60
                                         Reporting Form.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health 
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-10743 Filed 5-18-23; 8:45 am]
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