[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 8189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02900]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-14-0026]
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
(404) 639-7570 or send an email 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
Report of Verified Case of Tuberculosis (RVCT), (OMB No. 0920-0026)
exp. 05/31/2014--Extension--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral
Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In the United States, an estimated 10 to 15 million people are
infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and about 10% of these persons
will develop tuberculosis (TB) disease at some point in their lives.
The purpose of this project is to continue ongoing national
tuberculosis surveillance using the standardized Report of Verified
Case of Tuberculosis (RVCT). Data collected using the RVCT help state
and federal infectious disease officials to assess changes in the
diagnosis and treatment of TB, monitor trends in TB epidemiology and
outbreaks, and develop strategies to meet the national goal of TB
elimination.
CDC conducts and maintains the national TB surveillance system
(NTSS) pursuant to the provisions of Section 301 (a) of the Public
Service Act [42 U.S.C. 241] and Section 306 of the Public Service Act
[42 U.S.C. 241 (a)]. NTSS has been maintained by the U.S. Public Health
Service and CDC through the cooperation of the states since 1953. Data
are collected by 60 reporting areas (the 50 states, the District of
Columbia, New York City, Puerto Rico, and 7 jurisdictions in the
Pacific and Caribbean).
CDC publishes an annual report using RVCT data to summarize
national TB statistics and also periodically conducts special analyses
for publication to further describe and interpret national TB data.
These data assist in public health planning, evaluation, and resource
allocation. Reporting areas also review and analyze their RVCT data to
monitor local TB trends, evaluate program success, and focus resources
to eliminate TB. No other Federal agency collects this type of national
TB data.
The total estimated burden hours are approximately 5,810 burden
hours, an estimated decrease of 919 hours from 2011. This decrease is
due to having fewer TB cases in the United States as we continue
progress towards TB elimination. There is no cost to respondents except
for their time.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Types of respondents Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Local, state, and territorial health departments............. 60 166 35/60
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-02900 Filed 2-10-14; 8:45 am]
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