[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10484-10485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04742]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-18-0199]
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 Application for Permit to Import Biological
Agents and Vectors of Human Disease into the United States and
Application for Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats (42 CFR 71.54)
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 September 26, 2017 to
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received
three 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 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
Import Permit Applications (42 CFR 71.54) (OMB Control Number 0920-
0199, expires 12/31/2019)--Revision--Office of Public Health
Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
On September 26, 2017, CDC published a 60-day Federal Register
notice (82 FR 44795) seeking public comments to initiate a revision of
the information collection projects titled ``Application for Permit to
Import Biological Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors of Human
Disease into the United States'' and ``Application for Permit to Import
or Transport Live Bats.'' As a result of this notice, CDC received
three comments. One commenter requested that we make the ``Application
for Permit to Import
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Biological Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors of Human Disease
into the United States'' form fillable so that applicants are able to
complete the electronically. We made no changes based on this comment
but note that the form will be published as a pdf-fillable form so that
applicants have the ability to save the document to the applicant's
local drive, complete the form, and then mail or fax the application to
CDC. The other two comments did not pertain to the changes to the
forms. Therefore, we made no changes to forms based on these comments.
The Application for Permit to Import Biological Agents, Infectious
Substances and Vectors of Human Disease into the United States form is
used by laboratory facilities, such as those operated by government
agencies, universities, and research institutions to request a permit
for the importation of biological agents, infectious substances, or
vectors of human disease. This form has been revised to remove
questions that are duplicative or not required to process the import
permit request and added questions requesting biosafety officer's
contact information and verifying biosafety measures for any subsequent
transfers listed on the import permit application of infectious
biological agent, infectious substance, and/or vector once in the
United States.
The Application for Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats form is
used by laboratory facilities such as those operated by government
agencies, universities, research institutions, and for educational,
exhibition or scientific purposes to request a permit for the
importation, and any subsequent distribution after importation, of live
bats. This form currently requests the applicant and sender contact
information; a description and intended use of bats to be imported; and
facility isolation and containment information. CDC revised this
application to add a question about what personal protective measures
will be used.
Estimates of burden for the survey are based on information
obtained from the CDC import permit database on the number of permits
issued on annual basis since 2010. CDC estimates 1,322 burden hours for
this collection.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Applicants Requesting to Import Application for Permit to 2,000 1 20/60
Biological Agents, Infectious Import Biological Agents,
Substances and Vectors. Infectious Substances and
Vectors of Human Disease
into the United States.
Applicants Requesting to Import Application for Permit to 2,000 1 10/60
Biological Agents, Infectious Import Biological Agents,
Substances and Vectors. Infectious Substances and
Vectors of Human Disease
into the United States
Guidance.
Applicants Requesting to Import Application for Permit to 380 1 50/60
Biological Agents, Infectious Import Biological Agents,
Substances and Vectors. Infectious Substances and
Vectors of Human Disease
into the United States-
Subsequent Transfer.
Applicants Requesting to Import Application for a Permit to 10 1 20/60
Live Bats. Import Live Bats.
Applicants Requesting to Import Application for a Permit to 10 1 10/60
Live Bats. Import Live Bats Guidance.
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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. 2018-04742 Filed 3-8-18; 8:45 am]
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