[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40583-40584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18035]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-17-0879]
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
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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
Information Collections to Advance State, Tribal, Local and
Territorial (STLT) Governmental Agency and System Performance,
Capacity, and Program Delivery (OMB Control No. 0920-0879, Exp. 3/31/
2018)--Extension--Office for State, Tribal Local and Territorial
Support (OSTLTS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services is to
help provide the building blocks that Americans need to live healthy,
successful lives. As part of HHS, CDC's mission is to create the
expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to
protect their health--through health promotion, prevention of disease,
injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats. CDC and
HHS seek to accomplish its mission by collaborating with partners
throughout the nation and the world to: Monitor health, detect and
investigate health problems, conduct research to enhance prevention,
develop and advocate sound public health policies, implement prevention
strategies, promote healthy behaviors, foster safe and healthful
environments, and provide leadership and training.
CDC is requesting a three-year approval for a generic clearance to
collect information related to domestic public health issues and
services that affect and/or involve state, tribal, local and
territorial (STLT) government entities.
The respondent universe is comprised of STLT governmental staff or
delegates acting on behalf of a STLT agency involved in the provision
of essential public health services in the United States. Delegate is
defined as a governmental or non-governmental agent (agency, function,
office or individual) acting for a principal or submitted by another to
represent or act on their behalf. The STLT agency is represented by a
STLT entity or delegate with a task to protect and/or improve the
public's health.
Information will be used to assess situational awareness of current
public health emergencies; make decisions that affect planning,
response and recovery activities of subsequent emergencies; fill CDC
and HHS gaps in knowledge of programs and/or STLT governments that will
strengthen surveillance, epidemiology, and laboratory science; improve
CDC's support and technical assistance to states and communities. CDC
and HHS will conduct brief data collections, across a range of public
health topics related to essential public health services.
CDC estimates up to 30 data collections with STLT governmental
staff or delegates, and 10 data collections with local/county/city
governmental staff or delegates will be conducted on an annual basis.
Ninety-five percent of these data collections will be web-based and
five percent telephone, in-person, and focus groups. The total
annualized burden of 54,000 hours is based on the following estimates.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per respondent
respondents respondent (in hours)
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State, Territorial, or Tribal Web, telephone, in- 800 30 1
government staff or delegate. person, focus group.
Local/County/City government staff or Web, telephone, in- 3,000 10 1
delegate. person, focus group.
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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. 2017-18035 Filed 8-24-17; 8:45 am]
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