[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62627-62628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24879]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-15-0822]
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 agency's 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
The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Surveillance
System (NISVS)(0920-0822, Expiration 06/30/2014)--Reinstatement with
change--National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The health burden of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Sexual
Violence (SV) and stalking are substantial. In order to address this
important public health problem, CDC implemented, beginning in 2010,
the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Surveillance System
(NISVSS) that produces national and state level estimates of IPV, SV
and Stalking on an annual basis.
In 2010, a total of 16,507 NISVSS interviews were conducted among
English and/or Spanish speaking male and female adults (18 years and
older) living in the United States. The data indicated that nearly 1 in
3 women and 1 in 10 men in the United States have experienced rape,
physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner and reported
at least one impact related to experiencing these or other forms of
violent behavior within the relationship (e.g., being fearful,
concerned for safety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms,
need for health care, injury, contacting a crisis hotline, need for
housing services, need for victim's advocate services, need for legal
services, missed at least one day of work or school). Approximately 6.9
million women and 5.6 million men experienced rape, physical violence
and/or stalking by an intimate partner within the last year. The health
care costs associated with IPV exceed $5.8 billion each year, of which
nearly $3.9 billion is for direct medical and mental health care
services.
Sexual violence also has a profound and long-term impact on the
physical and mental health of the victim. Existing estimates of
lifetime experiences of rape range from 15% to 36% for females. Sexual
violence against men, although less prevalent, is also a public health
problem; approximately, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men have experienced
attempted, completed, or alcohol or drug facilitated rape at some point
in their lifetime. Nearly 1.3 million women reported being raped in the
past 12 months.
The NISVSS data indicates that approximately 5 million women and
1.4 million men in the United States were stalked in the 12 months
prior to the survey. There are overlaps between stalking and other
forms of violence in intimate relationships; approximately 14% of
females who were stalked by an intimate partner in their lifetime also
experienced physical violence by an intimate partner; while 12% of
female victims experienced rape, physical violence and stalking by a
current or former intimate partner in their lifetime. Furthermore, 76%
of female victims of intimate partner homicides were stalked by their
partners before they were killed.
CDC requests Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval
reinstatement with changes for an additional three years to implement
the previously approved pilot tested instrument of 2013 in the normal
data collection cycle in order to collect national level data annually
beginning in 2014. The NISVSS survey instrument had been shortened in
efforts to develop a core instrument that will be administered on an
annual basis. The goals of the revised data collection instrument are
to: (1) Improve NISVSS data quality, (2) increase our response rates,
(3) decrease the breakoff rates, (4) reduce the average amount of time
it takes to complete the survey, (5) and ultimately reduce the burden
on the respondent.
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In this data collection period, 85,000 households will be screened.
After determining eligibility and consent, 12,500 respondents will
complete the survey. The average burden per screened respondent remains
at 3 minutes, while the average burden per surveyed respondent is 25
minutes. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 9,458.
The survey will be conducted among English or Spanish speaking male
and female adults (18 years and older) living in the United States.
There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
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 hours)
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Non-Participating Household (Screened) NISVS Survey Instrument. 85,000 1 3/60
First section non-
participating.
Eligible Household.................... NISVS Survey Instrument. 12,500 1 25/60
(Completes Survey).................... Section for
participating.
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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. 2014-24879 Filed 10-17-14; 8:45 am]
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