[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 176 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62740-62741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21885]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-16-16ARH]
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
Poison Center Collaborations for Public Health Emergencies--NEW--
National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is requesting a
three-year approval for a new generic information collection request
(Generic ICR) plan titled ``Poison Center Collaborations for Public
Health Emergencies.''
CDC's key partner, the American Association of Poison Control
Centers (AAPCC), is a national network of 55 poison centers working to
prevent and treat poison exposures. The goal for this new Generic ICR
is to create a timely mechanism to allow poison centers, in
collaboration with CDC, to obtain critical exposure and health
information during public health emergencies. This information is not
captured during initial poison center calls about triage and treatment
of potential poison exposures. Additional data collections are needed
quickly to further characterize exposures, risk factors, and illnesses.
When a public health emergency of interest to CDC and AAPCC occurs,
the CDC and AAPCC hold a meeting to mutually decide whether the
incident needs further investigation. For a public health emergency to
be selected for call-back, adverse health effects must have occurred
and a response is needed to prevent further morbidity and mortality.
The event must meet the criteria below:
(1) The event is a public health emergency causing adverse health
effects.
(2) Timely data are urgently needed to inform rapid public health
action to prevent or reduce injury, disease, or death.
(3) The event is characterized by a natural or man-made disaster,
contaminated food or water, a new or existing consumer product, or an
emerging public health threat.
(4) The event has resulted in calls to a poison center, and the
poison center agrees to conduct the call-back data collection.
(5) The event is domestic.
(6) Data collection will be completed in 60 days or less.
Trained poison center staff will conduct the call-back telephone
survey, after administering consent.
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Respondents will include individuals who call poison centers about
exposures related to the select public health emergencies. These
respondents include adults, 18 years and older; adolescents, 15 to less
than 18 years; and parents or guardians on behalf of their children
less than 15 years of age.
The total estimate of 300 annual respondents is based on poison
center experience which assumes two incidents per year with
approximately 150 respondents per event. The average burden per
respondent is approximately 40 minutes for the call-back questionnaire.
We anticipate a total annualized burden of 200 hours.
There is no cost to the 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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Adult Poison Center Callers........... Sample Questionnaire-- 210 1 40/60
Adults.
Adolescent Poison Center Callers...... Sample Questionnaire-- 30 1 40/60
Adolescent.
Parent or Guardian Poison Center Sample Questionnaire-- 60 1 40/60
Callers. Parent or Guardian.
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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. 2016-21885 Filed 9-9-16; 8:45 am]
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