[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 155 (Friday, August 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47847-47848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19679]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60-Day-12-0008]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-7570
and send comments to Kimberly S. Lane, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74,
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Emergency Epidemic Investigations--Revision--(0920-0008)(expires 1/
21/2013), Scientific Education and Professional Development Program
Office (SEPDPO), Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory
Services (OSELS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Background and Brief Description of the Proposed Project
One of the objectives of CDC's epidemic services is to provide for
the prevention and control of epidemics, and protect the population
from public health crises such as human-made or natural biological
disasters and chemical emergencies. CDC meets this objective, in part,
by training investigators, maintaining laboratory capabilities for
identifying potential problems, collecting and analyzing data, and
recommending appropriate actions to protect the public's health. When
state, local, or foreign health authorities request help in controlling
an epidemic or solving other health problems, CDC dispatches skilled
epidemiologists from the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) to
investigate and resolve the problem. Resolving public health problems
rapidly ensures cost-effective health care and enhances health
promotion and disease prevention.
The purpose of the Emergency Epidemic Investigation surveillance is
to collect data from the general public on the conditions surrounding
and preceding the onset of a problem. The data is collected from 15,000
respondents in the general public for an annualized total of 3,750
burden hours (15,000 respondents x 15 minutes per survey). These data
are collected in a timely fashion so that information can be used to
develop prevention and control techniques, to interrupt disease
transmission, and to help identify the cause of an outbreak. The Epi-
Aid Satisfaction Survey for Requesting Officials is to assess the
promptness of the investigation and the usefulness of recommendations;
data are collected from 100 state and local health officials for an
annualized total of 25 burden hours (100 respondents x 15 minutes per
survey). This survey of state and local health officials was modified
to better measure and address overall satisfaction, communication,
response, and team composition and professionalism of the Epi-Aid team.
The Epi-Aid mechanism is a means for Epidemic Intelligence Service
(EIS) officers of CDC, along with other CDC staff, to provide technical
support to state health agencies requesting assistance with
epidemiologic field investigations. This mechanism allows CDC to
respond rapidly to public health problems in need of urgent attention,
thereby providing an important service to state and other public health
agencies. Through Epi-Aids, EIS officers (and, sometimes, other CDC
trainees) receive supervised training while actively participating in
epidemiologic investigations. EIS is a two-year program of training and
service in applied epidemiology through CDC, primarily for persons
holding doctoral degrees.
Shortly after completion of the Epi-Aid investigation, an Epi Trip
Report is delivered to the state health agency official(s) who
requested assistance. The state and local health officials, requestors
of the Epi-Aid assistance can comment on both the timeliness and the
practical utility of the recommendations from the investigation by
completing the Epi-Aid Satisfaction Survey for Requesting Officials to
assess the promptness of the investigation and the usefulness of the
recommendations. There is no cost to the respondents other than their
time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Avg burden per
Respondents Form Name Number of responses per response (in Total burden
respondents respondent hours) (in hours)
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Requestors of Epi-Aids......................... Epi-Aid Satisfaction Survey for 100 1 15/60 25
Requesting Official.
General Public................................. Emergency Epidemic Investigations...... 15,000 1 15/60 3,750
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Total...................................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 3,775
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Kimberly Lane,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for
Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-19679 Filed 8-9-12; 8:45 am]
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