[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10525-10526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03987]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-14-0591]
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 or
send comments to LeRoy Richardson, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta,
GA 30333 or send an email to [email protected].
Comments are invited on: (a) 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 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
Select Agent Distribution Activity (SADA): Request for Select Agent
(OMB Control No. 0920-0591 exp. 7/31/2014)--Extension--National Center
for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is requesting
approval to continue data collection under the Select Agent
Distribution Activity (SADA). 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 describe 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. The SADA form is scheduled to
expire on 07/31/2014.
SADA was originally created for the anticipated large number of
requests for select agents by investigators seeking National Institutes
of Health grants. The process was established to lessen the burden on
CDC Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who would be receiving requests for
access to select agents housed within NCEZID.
The SADA application is a Material Transfer Agreement that is
specific to select agent requests. Although the SADA Office has not
received a new application since the last Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) request, they have received several inquiries and provided
assistance to both internal SMEs as well as outside requestors. CDC has
deposited a variety of strains into the Biodefense and Emerging
Infections (BEI) Research Resources Repository and requestors now have
the option of requesting materials using this mechanism. However, CDC
would like to maintain the ability to process requests if they receive
them and is, therefore, making a request to use the SADA application
indefinitely.
The number of potential respondents in a given year is unknown. The
estimates below are based on if they were to receive requests from 900
respondents. 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.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hrs.) (in hrs.)
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Researcher.................... SADA Request for 900 1 30/60 450
Select Agent.
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Total ................ .............. .............. .............. 450
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LeRoy 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. 2014-03987 Filed 2-24-14; 8:45 am]
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