[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41415-41416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18512]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-17-0607]
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 agency's 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
The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS)(OMB Control
Number 0920-0607, expiration 10/31/2017)--Revision--National Center for
Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Violence is a public health problem. The World Health Organization
has estimated that 804,000 suicides and 475,000 homicides occurred in
the year 2012 worldwide. Violence in the United States is a particular
problem for the young; suicide and homicide were among the top 4
leading causes of death for Americans 10-34 and 1-34 years of age in
2015, respectively. In 2002 Congress approved the first appropriation
to start the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). NVDRS is
coordinated and funded at the federal level but is dependent on
separate data collection efforts managed by the state health department
(or their bona fide agent) in each state.
NVDRS is an ongoing surveillance system that captures annual
violent death counts and circumstances that precipitate each violent
incident. Data on violent death is defined as a death resulting from
the intentional use of physical force or power (e.g., threats or
intimidation) against oneself, another person, or against a group or
community. CDC aggregates de-identified data from each state into one
large national database that is analyzed and released in annual reports
and publications. Descriptive analyses such as frequencies and rates
are employed. A restricted access database is available for researchers
to request access to NVDRS data for analysis and a web-based query
system is open for public use that allows for electronic querying of
data. NVDRS generates public health surveillance information at the
national, state, and local levels that is more detailed, useful, and
timely. Government, state and local communities have used NVDRS data to
develop and evaluate prevention programs and strategies. NVDRS is also
used to understand magnitude, trends, and characteristics of violent
death and what factors protect people or put them at risk for
experiencing violence.
This is a revision request for an additional three years to
continue data collection efforts of the currently approved information
collection project. The purpose of this revision is to (1) implement
updates to the web-based system to improve performance, functionality,
and accessibility; (2) add new data elements to the system and minimal
revisions to the NVDRS coding manual; (3) modify burden hours to
account for the increase in violent deaths in the U.S. since 2003; and
(4) to decrease the number of funded reporting state health departments
from 58 to 56.
The estimated annual burden hours are 34,250. There are no costs to
respondents.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Total number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Public Agencies..................... Retrieving and refile 56 1,223 30/60
records.
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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. 2017-18512 Filed 8-30-17; 8:45 am]
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