[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51842-51843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24313]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-18-17ADT]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled ``Who's at Risk: From Hazards to
Communities--An Approach for Operationalizing CDC Guidelines to
Determine Risks, and Define, Locate, and Reach At-Risk Populations in
Public Health Emergencies'' to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed
Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations''
notice on May 18, 2017 to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies. CDC did not receive comments related to the previous notice.
This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and
affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(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
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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, 725 17th
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
Proposed Project
Who's at Risk: From Hazards to Communities--An Approach for
Operationalizing CDC Guidelines to Determine Risks, and Define, Locate,
and Reach At-Risk Populations in Public Health Emergencies--New--Office
of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Risk Assessment, Mapping, and Planning (RAMP) tool is currently
being developed by CDC for public health and medical emergency planners
(especially Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Hospital
Preparedness Program awardees) to assess and quantify risk, identify
and map at-risk populations, and to determine response objectives for
hazard-specific public health emergency plans at all jurisdictional
levels in the United States.
To assist in developing this tool, CDC will conduct key informant
interviews/focus groups with public health and emergency management
professionals from across the United States. To understand the needs of
at-risk populations, CDC will also administer an anonymous survey to
respondents from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
clinics.
CDC seeks to obtain subject matter expertise and feedback for pilot
testing the RAMP tool and anonymous demographic information from LA
County DPH clinic guests. CDC will use the data to develop the RAMP
tool.
Public health and emergency manager respondents in pre-identified
partner jurisdictions will participate in the interview and focus
groups.
CDC will offer Los Angeles Department of Public Health Clinic
guests the Community Emergency Preparedness Survey in order to
determine community perspectives on several emergency preparedness and
response topics. CDC will offer the Community Emergency Preparedness
Survey anonymously to three separate types of community members: LA
County Public Health Center Clients, LA County Community Partner
Stakeholders, and LA County Community Residents.
CDC will collect information with the use of paper surveys. CDC
will enter the information from the paper survey into a secured
database. CDC will lock all paper surveys in the secure offices of the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
and Response Division. CDC will disseminate and report results in
aggregate form only. The total number of estimated annual burden hours
is 226. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time.
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 hours)
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Public Health and Medical Emergency Focus Group 100 1 1
Planners. Questionnaire.
LA County Public Health Center Guests Community Emergency 500 1 5/60
Preparedness Survey.
LA County Community Partner Community Emergency 500 1 5/60
Stakeholders. Preparedness Survey.
LA County Community Residents........ Community Emergency 500 1 5/60
Preparedness Survey.
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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. 2017-24313 Filed 11-7-17; 8:45 am]
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