[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30938-30940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14172]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-18-18CV]
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 Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Data
Collection 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 November
9, 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:
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(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
Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Data Collection--New--National
Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
Background and Brief Description
CDC is frequently called upon to respond to urgent requests from
one or more external partners (e.g., local, state, territory, and
tribal health authorities; other federal agencies; local and state
leaders; schools; or other partner organizations) to conduct
investigations of suicide. Supporting rapid investigations to inform
the implementation of effective suicide prevention strategies is one of
the most important ways CDC can serve to protect and promote the health
of the public. Prior to this request, CDC had collected data for a
suicide investigation via the OMB-approved Emergency Epidemic
Investigations (EEI) ICR (OMB No. 0920-1011; expiration 3/31/2020),
which supported data collections for Epi-Aid investigations. However,
this mechanism is no longer available for rapid suicide responses due
to the narrowing in scope of that generic. CDC requests approval for a
3-year period for this Generic Information Collection Request to
rapidly respond to urgent requests for CDC assistance to investigate an
apparent and unexplained potential cluster or increase in suicidal
behavior. Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Data Collections are
specifically designed to inform the implementation of prevention
strategies in a state, county, community, or vulnerable population
where a possible suicide cluster or increasing trend has been observed.
This generic clearance will not be used to conduct research studies or
to collect data designed to draw conclusions about the United States or
areas beyond the defined geographic location or vulnerable population
that is the focus of the investigation.
These public health data are used by external partners (e.g.,
local, state, territory, and tribal health authorities; other federal
agencies; local and state leaders; schools; or other partner
organizations) to identify, prioritize, and implement strategies to
prevent suicidal behavior and suicide. Rapid Response Suicide
Investigation Data Collections methods will vary and depend on the
unique circumstances of the urgent and rapid response and objectives
determined by CDC. Investigations may use descriptive and/or cohort- or
case-control designs. Data collection modes may include: (a) Archival
record abstraction; (b) face-to-face interview; (c) telephone
interview; (d) web-based questionnaire; (e) self-administered
questionnaire; and (f) focus groups. Multiple data collection designs
and modes are likely to be employed in a single investigation. The
subpopulation will vary and depend on the unique circumstances of the
Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Data Collections. Requests for
assistance may include a state, county, community, or vulnerable
population. Suicide rates are increasing across age-groups and
vulnerable populations, include, but are not limited to, youth, middle-
aged adults, active duty service personnel, veterans, and American
Indian/Alaska Native communities. Investigations likely will often
require collection of information from 10 or more respondents. The data
analytic approach for the Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Data
Collection will vary and depend on the objectives and methods of the
investigation. Multiple analytical strategies are likely to be employed
in a single investigation. This may include descriptive analyses,
logistic regression, and temporal and spatial cluster analyses. The
goal of the analyses is to inform suicide prevention strategies by
understanding (a) significant increases in fatal or nonfatal suicidal
behavior; (b) the risk factors associated with trends of fatal or
nonfatal suicidal behavior; (c) the groups most affected (e.g., gender,
age, location in community or state); and (d) current risk and
protective factors and prevention opportunities. The total estimated
annualized burden for this collection is 1,000 hours. The only cost to
respondents will be time spent responding to the surveys.
Estimated Annualized 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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Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Rapid Response Suicide 2,000 1 30/60
Data Collection Participants. Investigation Data
Collection Instruments.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Acting Chief, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate
Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-14172 Filed 6-29-18; 8:45 am]
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