[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4884-4885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00815]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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
Understanding the Needs, Challenges, Opportunities, Vision and
Emerging Roles in Environmental Health (UNCOVER EH)--New--National
Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
Background and Brief Description
The environmental health (EH) workforce is an essential component
of the public health workforce. According to recent health department
surveys, EH professionals are employed at approximately 85% of local
health departments, 81% of state health departments, and 30% of tribal
health departments. Describing and characterizing the EH workforce is
essential to identifying gaps in staffing, training, and ultimately
ensuring EH professionals are prepared to meet future challenges.
Because EH professionals play a crucial role in decreasing illness in
our communities and protecting people from traditional and emerging
environmental factors that may adversely affect human health, the
workforce challenges facing this critical component of the public
health system are a concern for public and community health. CDC's goal
is to create a strong, sustained, and prepared EH workforce to meet
today's challenges and improve the health and safety of all. In order
to meet this goal, it is necessary to first
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describe and characterize the EH workforce to assess their needs,
challenges, and opportunities.
This is a one-time information collection designed to thoroughly
describe the health department EH workforce on: (1) The current supply
of EH professionals; (2) EH workforce demographics and professional
roles; (3) gaps in current EH education and competencies and training
needs; and (4) critical skills and resources needed to meet the
evolving and emerging EH issues and challenges. This information will
benefit the government and other entities by providing essential data
to inform and support workforce development activities and initiatives
and understand areas of practice and where gaps may exist in capacity
to address current EH issues and future challenges.
The survey will be offered to the estimated 20,000 EH professionals
working within health departments. They will be enumerated and
recruited by identifying a point of contact in each state, local,
tribal, and territorial health department from whom a roster of EH
professionals will be requested. A list of respondents and their
business email addresses will be generated and used for recruitment and
survey administration. Any contact information collected will be
related to the respondents' role in the organization. Participation
will be voluntary. We expect approximately 80 percent of the estimated
20,000 EH professionals (16,000 respondents) to respond to the survey.
Data will be collected one time from a census of members of the
public health department EH workforce using a web-based survey
instrument. The UNCOVER EH Survey will take approximately 30 minutes to
complete per respondent. There will be no cost to respondents other
than their time. The requested time burden is 8,269 hours.
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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Health Department EH Administrative Health Department Roster 3,231 1 5/60
Staff.
Health Department EH Professionals.... UNCOVER EH Survey....... 16,000 1 30/60
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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. 2017-00815 Filed 1-13-17; 8:45 am]
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