[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21551-21552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08297]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30 Day-16-0217]
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]. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice 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
NCHS Vital Statistics Training Application (OMB Control No. 0920-
0217, exp. 5/31/2016)--Revision--National Center for Health Statistics
NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In the United States, legal authority for the registration of vital
events, i.e., births, deaths, marriages, divorces, fetal deaths, and
induced terminations of pregnancy, resides individually with the States
(as well as cities in the case of New York City and Washington, DC) and
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. These governmental
entities are the full legal proprietors of vital records and the
information contained therein. As a result of this State authority, the
collection of registration-based vital statistics at the national
level, referred to as the U.S. National Vital Statistics System (NVSS),
depends on a cooperative relationship between the States and the
Federal government. This data collection, authorized by 42 U.S.C. 242k,
has been carried out by NCHS since it was created in 1960.
NCHS assists in achieving the comparability needed for combining
data from all States into national statistics, by conducting a training
program for State and local vital statistics staff to assist in
developing expertise in all aspects of vital registration and vital
statistics. The training offered under this program includes courses
for registration staff, statisticians, and coding specialists, all
designed to bring about a high degree of uniformity and quality in the
data provided by the States. This training program is authorized by 42
U.S.C. 242b, section 304(a).
NCHS notifies State and local vital registration officials, as well
as Canadian counterparts, about upcoming training. Individual
candidates for training then submit an application form including name,
address, occupation, and other relevant information.
In this revision, the application for the Vital Statistics Training
is being updated to capture additional logistical information. The
proposed changes include the addition of two questions (1) to identify
the training personnel as either State or locally-based and (2) to
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determine if the registrant has previously attended the training. And
if so, when? Likewise, the information listed for the NCHS contact
person has been updated.
NCHS is requesting a three-year OMB clearance to collect the
necessary information using these training application forms. The total
estimated annualized burden hours are 30. There is no cost to
respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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State, Local Health department and Annual Survey Training 60 1 15/60
vital health Employees. Needs.
State, Local Health department and NCHS Vital Statistics 60 1 15/60
vital health Employees. Training Application.
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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. 2016-08297 Filed 4-11-16; 8:45 am]
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