[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 155 (Monday, August 14, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37860-37861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17025]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-17-17NS]
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
Assessing the Infrastructure for Public Sexually Transmitted
Disease (STD) Prevention Services--NEW--National Center for HIV/AIDS,
Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Annually, there are nearly 20 million cases of sexually transmitted
diseases (STD) in the United States (US) causing an estimated $15.6
billion in direct medical costs. A significant percentage of reported
cases of STDs are diagnosed in publicly funded clinics, such as STD
clinics that are operated by state health departments (SHDs) and local
health departments (LHDs). Additionally, state and local health
departments also engage in other essential STD prevention activities
such as partner services and disease surveillance. Therefore, it is
important to periodically assess the current level of publicly-funded
STD prevention services that are offered by health departments in the
US.
The STD infrastructure survey will aid CDC in understanding the
scope of the delivery of timely public STD preventive and clinical
services that are provided to reduce the number of newly acquired STDs
and prevent STD-related sequelae. There is no national data available
that focuses on detailed STD prevention activities conducted by state
and local health departments.
The purpose of this survey is to periodically, (i.e., every three
years) examine STD prevention services provided by local and state
health departments. The survey will include all state health
departments and a nationally representative sample of local health
departments in the US. The local health department sample will allow
for estimates by jurisdiction population size and US Census region.
The survey contains sections on STD program structure within the
health department, STD-related clinical services (local health
departments only), partner and other prevention services, and workforce
and impacts of any budget reductions.
CDC will administer the STD infrastructure survey to all 50 state
health departments and a random sample of 668 local health departments
from a list of local health departments maintained by the National
Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO). Using a web-
based survey, multiple reminders will be sent to non-responders in
order to reach the target of 44 completed state and 334 completed local
surveys for each data collection (different respondents per data
collection). The total estimated annual burden hours are 238. There is
no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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STD program director, LHDs............ LHD survey.............. 668 1 15/60
STD program director, SHDs............ SHD survey.............. 50 1 85/60
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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. 2017-17025 Filed 8-11-17; 8:45 am]
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