[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35163-35164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14338]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-14-0134]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (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 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Foreign Quarantine Regulations (OMB No. 0920-0134, expires 7/31/
2015)--Revision--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious
Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC is submitting this revision to obtain authority to collect
electronic information from importers/filers on specific types of
animals and cargo over which CDC has authority, notably those found in
42 CFR part 71. This request is consistent with requirements of the
Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act that states that
all agencies that require documentation for clearing or licensing the
importation and exportation of cargo participate in the International
Trade Data System (ITDS), and is also consistent with CDC authorities
under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) (42 U.S.C.
264).
This electronic data is specified by CDC using Partner Government
Agency (PGA) Message Sets and is collected by Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) from importers/filers when they submit the information
needed through International Trade Data System ITDS and the Automated
Commercial Environment (ITDS/ACE) to clear an import. CDC has developed
a PGA message set for each regulated import specified in 42 CFR part
71, and each PGA Message Set includes only those data requirements
necessary in order to determine whether or not a CDC-regulated import
poses a risk to public health and that the importer has met CDC's
regulatory requirements for entry. CDC including the PGA Message Sets
for review because there is no set form or format for the electronic
submission of import related data to CBP and CDC. CDC is permitted
access to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) data pursuant to 6
CFR Sec. 29.8(b) and 49 CFR Sec. 1520.11(b), which permit federal
employees with a need to know to have access to this data.
CDC is maintaining its authority to collect hard copies of required
documentation, as currently authorized by the Office of Management and
Budget, because the use of ITDS/ACE will not be required for imports
entering the United States until a later date. CDC will accept both
hard copy and electronic filing of import-related documentation until
the use of ACE is required for cargo entering the United States.
Through this revision, CDC is requesting a net increase in the
estimated number of burden hours in the amount of 8,162. Of these
additional hours, 7,862 pertain to requests for CDC Message Set data
via ITDS/ACE, 167 hours pertain to required statements/documentation of
products being rendered non-infectious, and 133 hours pertain to a
revised estimate of the number of CDC form 75.37 ``NOTICE TO OWNERS AND
IMPORTERS OF DOGS: Requirement for Dog Confinement required from
importers of dogs.
CDC also is providing wholly revised instructions for the Maritime
Conveyance Cumulative Influenza/Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) Form and
Maritime Conveyance Illness or Death Investigations form. No additional
burden is requested for this change, because no increase in complexity
of instructions or reporting information is requested.
Finally, CDC has removed burden totals for 42 CFR 71.52 Turtles,
Tortoises and Terrapins (reduction of 3 hours from burden total); 42
CFR 71.55 Dead Bodies (reduction of 5 hours from burden total; and 42
CFR 71.56(a)(iii) and (c) Appeal--Appeal the denial of permit for
importation of regulated
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animals; and Appeal for order of quarantine, destruction or re-export
of regulated animals (reduction of 2 hours from burden total). CDC
estimates that there are less than 10 occurrences a year when
information is provided by a respondent pursuant to CDC requirements
for importation. This results in a total reduction of 10 hours.
Respondents to this data collection include airline pilots, ships'
captains, importers/filers, and travelers/general public. The nature of
the response to CDC dictates which forms are completed by whom. There
are two scenarios presented in this information collection request, and
therefore two numbers for total number of respondents and two numbers
for total burden. In the event of an outbreak of disease of public
health significance with widespread use of the PLF occurs, CDC
estimates that there will be 2,775,416 total respondents and 235,569
total burden hours. In the more limited use of the PLF, CDC estimates
75,406 total respondents and 10,435 total burden hours. There are no
costs to respondents except for their time to complete the response.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondent Form name/CFR reference respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Maritime conveyance operators......... 71.21(a) Radio Report of 2,000 1 2/60
death/illness--illness
reports from ships
(fillable PDF
(individual case and
cumulative report),
phone, transcribed
email).
Aircraft commander or operators....... 71.21(b) Death/Illness 1,700 1 2/60
reports from aircrafts
(verbal, no form).
Maritime conveyance operators......... 71.21(c) 17,000 1 3/60
Gastrointestinal
Illnesses reports 24
and 4 hours before
arrival (MIDRS).
Maritime conveyance operators......... 71.21(c) Recordkeeping-- 17,000 1 3/60
Medical logs (no form,
captains provide logs).
Isolated or Quarantined individuals... 71.33(c) Report by 11 1 3/60
persons in isolation or
surveillance (verbal,
no form).
Maritime conveyance operators......... 71.35 Report of death/ 5 1 30/60
illness during stay in
port (verbal, no form).
Aircraft commander or operators....... Locator Form used in an 2,700,000 1 5/60
outbreak of public
health significance.
Aircraft commander or operators....... Locator Form used for 800 1 5/60
reporting of an ill
passenger(s).
Importer.............................. 71.51(b)(2) Dogs/cats: 2,800 1 10/60
Certification of
Confinement,
Vaccination (CDC form
75.37).
Importer.............................. 71.51(b)(3) Dogs/cats: 20 1 15/60
Record of sickness or
deaths (no form, record
review).
Importer/Filer........................ CDC PGA Message Set for 30,000 1 15/60
Importing Cats and Dogs.
Importer.............................. 71.56(a)(2) African 20 1 1
Rodents--Request for
exemption ( no form,
written request only).
Importer/Filer........................ CDC PGA Message Set for 60 1 15/60
Importing African
Rodents.
Importer.............................. Statement or 2,000 1 5/60
documentation of Non-
infectiousness
(Documented, no form;
authority under
71.32(b)).
Importer/Filer........................ CDC PGA Message Set for 2,000 1 15/60
Importing African
Rodent and All Family
Viverridae Products.
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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. 2014-14338 Filed 6-18-14; 8:45 am]
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