[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65354-65355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17736]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-24-1348]


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 ``The National Firefighter Registry for 
Cancer'' 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 March 22, 
2024, to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC 
received two 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

    National Firefighter Registry for Cancer (OMB Control No. 0920-
1348, Exp. 9/30/2024)--Revision--National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In order to accurately monitor trends in cancer incidence and 
evaluate control measures among the U.S. fire service, Congress passed 
the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018. Under this legislation, 
CDC/NIOSH was directed to create a registry of U.S. firefighters for 
the purpose of monitoring cancer incidence and risk factors among the 
current U.S. fire service. Funding of the project was authorized 
through this legislation for five years as of fiscal year 2019.
    According the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018, the main 
goal of the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer (NFR) is ``to 
develop and maintain . . . a voluntary registry of firefighters to 
collect relevant health and occupational information of such 
firefighters for purposes of determining cancer incidence.'' Results 
from the NFR will provide information for decision makers within the 
fire service and medical or public health community to devise and 
implement policies and procedures to lessen cancer risk and/or improve 
early detection of cancer among firefighters. NIOSH seeks a three-year 
renewal. The below table outlines the estimated time burden for 
participants enrolling in the NFR. There are three corresponding 
documents to be completed as part of the enrollment process: the 
Informed Consent, User Profile, and Enrollment Questionnaire. Select 
fire departments may have an additional Records Request. The estimated 
time burden for the Informed Consent and User Profile are five minutes 
each. There is an estimated 20 minute burden for the Enrollment 
Questionnaire, and 16 hours for the Records Request (applicable to an 
estimated 34 firefighters). CDC requests OMB approval for a total 
estimated annual burden of 44,987 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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U.S. Firefighters.....................  Informed Consent........          66,666               1            5/60
U.S. Firefighters.....................  NFR User Profile (web-            66,666               1            5/60
                                         portal registration).
U.S. Firefighters.....................  NFR Enrollment                    66,666               1           30/60
                                         Questionnaire.
U.S. Firefighters.....................  Records request.........              34               1          960/60
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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. 2024-17736 Filed 8-8-24; 8:45 am]
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