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implementation and management of the
current de-identification standard and
potential changes to address policy
concerns.
To facilitate timely collection of
information, OCR is organizing an inperson two (2)-day workshop that will
consist of multiple panels. Each panel
will address a specific topic related to
the Privacy Rule’s de-identification
methodologies and policies. The
workshop will be open to the public and
each panel presentation will be
followed by a question-answer period.
At the present time, this is the only
workshop planned.
DATE AND TIME: The meeting will be held
on March 8, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 5:15
p.m./Eastern Time and March 9, 2010
from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Washington Marriott at Metro
Center, 775 12th Street NW.,
Washington, District of Columbia 20005.
The hotel telephone number is 202–
737–2200.
CONTACT PERSON: Andra Wicks, Office
for Civil Rights, HHS, 200 Independence
Ave, SW., Washington, DC 20201, 202–
205–2292, Fax: 202–205–4786, e-mail:
andra.wicks@hhs.gov. Please call the
contact person for information on this
meeting, view workshop updates on our
Web site at https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/
privacy, or register for the workshop at
https://www.fedmeetings.net/common/
registration.cfm?mid=2852.
Agenda: The two (2)-day workshop
will explore the following topics related
to the de-identification of protected
health information standard 2:
—Methodological Issues Associated
with HIPAA Privacy Rule DeIdentification.
—Statistical Disclosure Control and
HIPAA Privacy Rule Protections.
—Anonymization and the HIPAA
Privacy Rule.
—Policy Interpretations of HIPAA
Privacy Rule De-Identification
Requirements.
—De-Identification and Legal Contracts.
Each ninety (90) minute panel will
include presentations by industry
experts followed by a discussion period.
The discussion will include questions
posed by workshop participants and the
general public attending the meeting inperson and via Web cast.
OCR intends to make background
material available to the public no later
than two (2) business days prior to the
meeting. If OCR is unable to post the
background material on its Web site
prior to the meeting, it will be made
publicly available at the location of the
workshop, and the background material
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will be posted on OCR’s Web site after
the meeting, at https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/
privacy.
Procedure: Interested persons may
present data, information, or views,
orally or in writing, on issues pending
before the workshop. Written
submissions may be made to
OCRPrivacy@hhs.gov, with the
workshop title ‘‘Workshop on the
HIPAA Privacy Rule’s De-Identification
Standard’’ in the subject line on or
before Friday, March 5, 2010.
Oral comments from the public will
be permitted after each panel. Time
allotted for each presentation is limited
to three minutes. If the number of
speakers requesting to comment is
greater than can be reasonably
accommodated during the scheduled
open public hearing session, OCR will
take written comments after the meeting
until Friday, March 12, 2010.
After the workshop, OCR will
synthesize the input from workshop
panelists and general comments to
incorporate into guidance. The guidance
will be posted on the OCR Web site for
public comment. OCR may provide
revised guidance incorporating the
public comment.
OCR welcomes the attendance of the
public at this workshop. Seating is
limited at the location, and OCR will
make every effort to accommodate
persons with physical disabilities or
special needs. If you require special
accommodations due to a disability,
please contact Andra Wicks at least
seven (7) days in advance of the
meeting.
Dated: February 17, 2010.
Zinethia L. Clemmons,
Health Information Privacy Specialist, Office
for Civil Rights, Health Information Privacy
Division.
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
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request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–5960 or send
comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 1600
Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, GA
30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
National Death Index (NDI), (OMB
No. 0920–0215)—Extension—National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 306 of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), as
amended, authorizes that the Secretary
of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
acting through NCHS, shall collect
statistics on the extent and nature of
illness and disability of the population
of the United States.
The National Death Index (NDI) is a
national data base containing
identifying death record information
submitted annually to NCHS by all the
State vital statistics offices, beginning
with deaths in 1979. Searches against
the NDI file provide the states and dates
of death, and the death certificate
numbers of deceased study subjects.
Using the NDI Plus service,
researchers have the option of also
receiving cause of death information for
deceased subjects, thus reducing the
need to request copies of death
certificates from the States. The NDI
Plus option currently provides the ICD
codes for the underlying and multiple
causes of death for the years 1979–2007.
Health researchers must complete five
administrative forms in order to apply
for NDI services, and submit records of
study subjects for computer matching
against the NDI file. A three-year
clearance is requested. There is no cost
to respondents except for their time.
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ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average burden per response
(in hrs)
Number of respondents
Number of responses per
respondent
Government researcher ...................................................................................
University researcher .......................................................................................
Private industry researcher ..............................................................................
48
60
12
1
1
1
2
2
2
96
120
24
Total ..........................................................................................................
........................
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240
Respondents
Dated: February 18, 2010.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of
information collection requests under
review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written
comments should be received within 30
days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Automated Management Information
System (MIS) for Diabetes Prevention
and Control Programs (OMB No. 0920–
0479, expiration date 5/31/2010)—
Revision—National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause
of death in the United States. To reduce
the burden of this disease, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) established the national Diabetes
Control Program, which is administered
through CDC’s Division of Diabetes
Translation (DDT). The national
program provides support for health
departments in states and Territories to
design, implement and evaluate
diabetes prevention and control
strategies through State-based Diabetes
Prevention and Control Programs
(DPCPs).
CDC currently collects information
from DCPCs through a Web-based
Management Information System (MIS).
The information collected supports
DDT’s broader mission of reducing the
burden of diabetes by enabling DDT
staff to more effectively identify the
strengths and weaknesses of individual
DPCPs, and to disseminate information
related to successful public health
interventions. The information is used
to monitor compliance with cooperative
agreement requirements, evaluate
progress in achieving program-specific
goals, and identify needs for training
and technical assistance.
CDC plans to implement a number of
changes. Some MIS data elements will
be modified to reflect changes in the
Total burden
(in hrs)
reporting requirements for DCPCs, and
to harmonize the progress and
performance indicators for DCPCs with
indicators being implemented for other
CDC-funded programs. In addition, the
electronic MIS is being restructured to
improve usability and to reduce burden
to respondents through improved
organization and increased use of
existing data resources. CDC also
requests OMB approval to incorporate
the term ‘‘Prevention’’ into the title of
the clearance, in recognition of the
increased emphasis on diabetes
prevention in the work plans of statebased DCPCs.
Respondents will be 53 DCPCs in
States, the District of Columbia, the
Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The
information collection will no longer
include the Pacific Islands jurisdictions,
which in the future will be funded
through a separate mechanism with
different reporting requirements.
Once per year, each DCPC will submit
an Annual Report to CDC that includes
information about its Program,
Resources, Partners, Budget, and
Planning activities. In addition, each
DCPC will submit a Semi-Annual
Report twice per year that includes
information about the Objectives
described in its Action Plan, and related
Activities.
Approval to collect information for
three additional years is requested.
There are no costs to respondents other
than their time. The total estimated
burden hours are 4,452.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Type of respondents
Number of respondents
Form name
Number of responses per
respondent
Average burden
per response
(in hours)
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53
1
2
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-10-0215]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960 or
send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
National Death Index (NDI), (OMB No. 0920-0215)--Extension--
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.
242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the
extent and nature of illness and disability of the population of the
United States.
The National Death Index (NDI) is a national data base containing
identifying death record information submitted annually to NCHS by all
the State vital statistics offices, beginning with deaths in 1979.
Searches against the NDI file provide the states and dates of death,
and the death certificate numbers of deceased study subjects.
Using the NDI Plus service, researchers have the option of also
receiving cause of death information for deceased subjects, thus
reducing the need to request copies of death certificates from the
States. The NDI Plus option currently provides the ICD codes for the
underlying and multiple causes of death for the years 1979-2007. Health
researchers must complete five administrative forms in order to apply
for NDI services, and submit records of study subjects for computer
matching against the NDI file. A three-year clearance is requested.
There is no cost to respondents except for their time.
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Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Respondents Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hrs) (in hrs)
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Government researcher........................... 48 1 2 96
University researcher........................... 60 1 2 120
Private industry researcher..................... 12 1 2 24
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 240
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Dated: February 18, 2010.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-3755 Filed 2-23-10; 8:45 am]
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