[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59270-59271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23318]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-14-14QJ]
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
Evaluation of Hospital Preparedness in a Mass Casualty Event--New--
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Hospital preparedness for responding to public health emergencies
including mass casualty incidents and epidemics have become a major
national challenge. Following the World Trade Center attack of
September 11, Hurricane Katrina of 2005, and the 2011 Alabama
tornadoes, there is continued and heightened interest of using surveys
to assess hospital readiness for various disasters and mass casualty
incidents. Current patterns in terrorist activity increase the
potential for civilian casualties from explosions. Explosions,
particularly in confined spaces, can inflict severe multisystem
injuries on numerous patients and produce unique challenges to health
care providers and the systems that support them. The U.S. healthcare
system and its civilian healthcare providers have minimal experience in
treating patients with explosion-related injuries and deficiencies in
response capability could result in increased morbidity and mortality
and increased stress and fear in the community. Additionally, the surge
of patients after an explosion typically occurs within minutes of the
event and can quickly overwhelm nearby hospital resources. This
potential for many casualties and an immediate surge of patients may
stress and limit the ability of emergency management service systems,
hospitals, and other health care facilities to care for critically
injured victims. As a result, there remains a gap in our preparedness
efforts.
CDC is requesting OMB approval for one year for this project. This
project will address this gap in readiness and preparedness.
The purpose of this project will be to (1) develop minimum
standards into the assessment tool to enable a review or an evaluation
of hospital readiness and (2) develop strategies for dissemination and
implementation of the interview tool.
A pilot of the questionnaire, sent to four respondents, has been
completed and necessary adjustments to the overall questionnaire have
been made during March of 2014.
A national sample of 400 randomly selected hospitals will be
selected for participation. The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from
sampled hospitals will be mailed an introductory letter, contacted by
telephone a few days later and asked if the hospital's emergency
preparedness coordinator/manager can complete the survey. The emergency
preparedness coordinator/manager will complete the main survey online
using the survey Web site with a goal of 320 completed surveys. CDC
estimates the total time required to complete the survey as 2 hours,
including reading the instructions. The survey covers hospital
preparedness efforts across departments, number of staff, participation
in training and exercises, agreements with other responders, and
hospital characteristics.
After data are gathered from the survey, responses will be
compiled, analyzed and summarized. The results will be used to develop
an
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implementation manual, training materials and dissemination plan for
dissemination. A final study report will also be created.
There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. The
total estimated annual burden hours are 740.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hrs)
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CEO................................... Screen.................. 400 1 15/60
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator/ Survey.................. 320 1 2
Manager.
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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. 2014-23318 Filed 9-30-14; 8:45 am]
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