[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73093-73094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20245]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-24-1430]


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 ``B. multivorans Ice Machine Multistate 
Investigation'' 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 April 12, 
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 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

    B. Multivorans Ice Machine Multistate Investigation (OMB Control 
No. 0920-1430, Exp. 9/30/2024)--Extension--National Center for Emerging 
and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC has been assisting state and local jurisdictions investigate 
clusters of Burkholderia multivorans infections among patients admitted 
across four hospitals in two non-contiguous states. The outbreak strain 
of the bacteria has been identified in environmental samples from ice 
machines. Molecular analysis has shown that the bacterial strain 
identified in ice machines is genetically highly similar to the patient 
isolates. Further investigation revealed that the same brand of ice 
machine and the same filters, descaling/cleaning, and sanitizing 
products were used by the four hospitals. Epidemiologic and laboratory 
evidence suggest the possibility of contaminated nonsterile ice and 
water from the same brand of ice machines as a common source of 
exposure.
    Further investigation is needed to identify the scope of the 
outbreak and the source of the ice machine contamination. CDC has 
deemed it necessary to conduct a national call for cases requesting 
that public health authorities report cases and clusters of B. 
multivorans. A case report form was developed by CDC to assist 
jurisdictions in this effort. Jurisdictions will gather information 
using this case report form to assist in determining epidemiologic 
characteristics and risk factors of patients with B. multivorans as 
well as

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potential source(s) of B. multivorans, including ice machines and ice 
machine-related products (e.g., cleaning solutions). This data 
collection will enable CDC to better ascertain risk factors for 
transmission, potential source(s) of ice machine contamination, and 
develop targeted infection prevention and control recommendations to 
stop the transmission of the bacteria. Since this non-research public 
health response remains active, CDC requests approval for continued 
information collection activities for a period of three years. There 
are no proposed changes to the current information collection 
instrument. CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 120 annualized 
burden hours.

                                        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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Health department healthcare-         B. multivorans outbreak              40                1                3
 associated infections/antimicrobial   investigation case
 resistance (HAI/AR) program staff/    report form.
 epidemiologists.
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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. 2024-20245 Filed 9-6-24; 8:45 am]
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