[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14143]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-11-0591]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-5806.
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Select Agent Distribution Activity: Request for Select Agent (OMB
Control No. 0920-0591 exp. 2/28/2011)--Reinstatement without change--
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), officially
established as a substructure on July 9, 2010.
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is requesting a
three year extension to continue data collection under the Select Agent
Distribution Activity. The form used for this activity is currently
approved under OMB Control No. 0920-0591. The purpose of this data
collection is to provide a systematic and consistent mechanism to
review requests that come to CDC for Select Agents. The term select
agents is used to described a limited group of viruses, bacteria,
rickettsia, and toxins that have the potential for use as agents of
bioterrorism, inflicting significant morbidity and mortality on
susceptible populations.
In light of current terrorism concerns and the significant NIH
grant monies directed toward Select Agent research, CDC receives
hundreds of requests for Select Agents from researchers. The
approximately 900 applicants are required to complete an application
form in which they identify themselves and their institution, provide a
Curriculum Vitae or biographical sketch, a summary of their research
proposal, and sign indemnification and material transfer agreement
statements. In this request, CDC is requesting approval for
approximately 450 hours; no change from the currently approved burden.
The only correction to this data collection request is updating the
name of the National Center on the application form. A user fee will be
collected to recover costs for materials, handling and shipping (except
for public health laboratories). The cost to the respondent will vary
based on which agent is requested.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Respondent Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Researcher................................................... 900 1 30/60
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Dated: May 31, 2011.
Daniel Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-14143 Filed 6-7-11; 8:45 am]
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