[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66723-66724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18376]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-24-0900]


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 ``Contact Investigation Outcome Reporting 
Forms'' 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 June 4, 
2024 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

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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

    Contact Investigation Outcome Reporting Forms (OMB Control No. 
0920-0900, Exp. 8/31/2024)--Revision--National Center for Emerging and 
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The goal of this information collection is to obtain sufficient 
information on the results of contact investigations carried out by 
state, local, and territorial public health professionals or maritime 
medical crews to assess the impact of a confirmed communicable disease 
of public health concern in a traveler, both in terms of further 
transmission of disease and health outcomes for cases and contacts. 
This data collection will also determine if further public health 
intervention is appropriate.
    CDC sends an outcome reporting form to state, local, and 
territorial health departments and maritime operators when an 
individual with a communicable disease is reported and there is 
sufficient evidence to suggest that the individual was infectious 
during travel and/or potentially posed a public health risk to other 
travelers on the same conveyance. The reporting forms record 
information about the exposed traveler's location and activities on air 
or maritime conveyance or land border crossing, other potential 
exposures, signs/symptoms that may have occurred after their potential 
exposure, prior history of vaccination or disease, and other medical 
conditions that could influence the risk of infection or severity of 
illness. CDC has adjusted the burden to account for changes after the 
COVID-19 pandemic. Minor adjustments were also made to some forms to 
improve clarity, readability, and public health relevance of the data 
collected; these changes are not expected to affect reporting burden.
    CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 33 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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Cruise Ship Physicians/Cargo Ship       TB Maritime Contact                   17               1           10/60
 Managers.                               Investigation Worksheet.
Cruise Ship Physicians................  Varicella Outbreak                    74               1           10/60
                                         Enhanced Data
                                         Collection Form--
                                         Maritime.
Cruise Ship Physicians................  Influenza Outbreak                    10               1           10/60
                                         Enhanced Data
                                         Collection Form--
                                         Maritime.
State/Local/Territorial public health   General Contact                        8               1            5/60
 staff.                                  Investigation Outcome
                                         Reporting Form--Air.
State/Local/Territorial public health   TB Aircraft Contact                   51               1           10/60
 staff.                                  Investigation Outcome
                                         Reporting Form.
State/Local/Territorial public health   Measles Contact                       72               1            5/60
 staff.                                  Investigation Outcome
                                         Reporting Form--Air.
State/Local/Territorial public health   Rubella Contact                        1               1            5/60
 staff.                                  Investigation Outcome
                                         Reporting Form--Air.
State/Local/Territorial public health   General Land Contact                   2               1            5/60
 staff.                                  Investigation Outcome
                                         Reporting Form.
                                        Land....................
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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. 2024-18376 Filed 8-15-24; 8:45 am]
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