[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18637-18638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05387]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-24-1385]


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 ``Characteristics of Cases of Priority Fungal 
Diseases'' 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 
11, 2023 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

    Characteristics of Cases of Priority Fungal Diseases (OMB Control 
No. 0920-1385, Exp. 3/31/2026)--Revision--National Center for Emerging 
and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Fungal diseases cause substantial illness, ranging from mild 
infection to severe or life-threatening invasive disease. They also 
constitute a considerable financial burden on patients and healthcare 
systems. Awareness of fungal diseases is low, and data collection has 
historically been limited in size, scope, and coordination, which has 
hindered our understanding of these diseases. Detailed epidemiologic 
and clinical data are critical to inform appropriate public health 
responses. We plan to enhance surveillance of high priority fungal 
diseases across the United States to better characterize factors such 
as disease burden, geographic scope, patient risk factors, health 
disparities, healthcare utilization, outcomes, and emerging trends. 
This project will serve as a Revision of the information collections 
project: Triazole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus Case Report Form 
(CRF). The Revision will expand the number of fungal diseases for which 
data may be collected.
    CDC requests to change the name of this information collection 
project from Triazole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus Case Report Form 
to Characteristics of Cases of Priority Fungal Diseases. In addition to 
triazole-resistant A. fumigatus infections, CRFs have also been 
developed for coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, C. 
auris, and antifungal-resistant dermatophytosis. We plan to use 
standardized CRFs to collect public health surveillance data for cases 
of these diseases regarding demographics (e.g., age, sex, race/
ethnicity, location of residence), underlying medical conditions, 
diagnosis (e.g., clinical presentation, laboratory testing), 
treatments, and outcomes (e.g., hospitalization, vital status). The 
corresponding CRF would be filled out voluntarily by State and local 
health departments and contains a section for medical chart review and 
an optional supplemental interview (including data on potential 
occupational or environmental exposures) of the patient or their 
representative. Findings can help identify populations at higher risk 
of these diseases, detect emerging epidemiologic trends, and guide 
prevention and response efforts. They can also help better focus public 
and healthcare provider outreach, inform efforts to contain or mitigate 
spread, and influence health policy and research on prevention and 
treatment.
    CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 1,138 annual burden 
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to 
participate.
    Estimated 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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State and Local Health Departments....  Triazole-resistant                    15              15             0.5
                                         Aspergillus fumigatus
                                         Case Report Form.
State and Local Health Departments....  Coccidioidomycosis Case               10              25             1.0
                                         Report Form.
State and Local Health Departments....  Histoplasmosis Case                   10              25             1.0
                                         Report Form.
State and Local Health Departments....  Blastomycosis Case                    10              25             1.0
                                         Report Form.
State and Local Health Departments....  Candida auris Case                    15              20           45/60
                                         Report Form.

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State and Local Health Departments....  Antifungal-resistant                  10              10             0.5
                                         dermatophytosis case
                                         report 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. 2024-05387 Filed 3-13-24; 8:45 am]
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