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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 44 / Monday, March 7, 2011 / Notices occurring and/or serious patient safety events. The skilled nursing facilities event-specific formats are: Device or Supply, including Health Information Technology; Fall; Healthcare-Associated Infection; Medication or Other Substance; and Pressure Ulcer. This new format includes a description of patient safety events and unsafe conditions to be reported (event description) and a sample patient safety aggregate report and individual event summary in skilled nursing facilities. The Skilled Nursing Facilities Common Format is available at the PSO Privacy Protection Center (PPC) Web site: https://www.psoppc.org/web/ patientsafety. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Commenting on Skilled Nursing Facilities Common Format To allow for greater participation by the private sector in the subsequent development of the Common Formats, AHRQ engaged the National Quality Forum (NQF), a non-profit organization focused on health care quality, to solicit comments and advice to guide the further refinement of the Common Formats. The NQF began this process with feedback on AHRQ’s 0.1 Beta release of the Common Formats. Based upon the expert panel’s feedback, AHRQ, in conjunction with the PSWG, further revised and refined the Common Formats and released Version 1.0. The review process above was repeated again from September 2009 through February 2010 to further refine Common Formats Version 1.0 and incorporate public comments prior to finalization of the technical specifications for electronic implementation. The latest version of the formats is Version 1.1. The Agency is specifically interested in obtaining feedback from both the private and public sectors on this new format for skilled nursing facilities to guide their improvement. Information on how to comment and provide feedback on the Common Formats, the Skilled Nursing Facilities beta version, is available at the National Quality Forum (NQF) Web site for Common Formats: https://www.Quality.forum.org/ projects/commonformats.aspx. Common Formats Development In anticipation of the need for Common Formats, AHRQ began their development in 2005 by creating an inventory of functioning private and public sector patient safety reporting systems. This inventory provides an evidence base that informs construction of the Common Formats. The inventory now numbers 69 and includes many systems from the private sector, VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:54 Mar 04, 2011 Jkt 223001 including prominent academic settings, hospital systems, and international reporting systems (e.g., from the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Australia). In addition, virtually all major Federal patient safety reporting systems are included, such as those from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Since February 2005, AHRQ has coordinated an interagency Federal Patient Safety Work Group (PSWG) to assist AHRQ with developing and maintaining the Common Formats. The PSWG includes major health agencies within the HHS—CDC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, FDA, Health Resources and Services Administration, the Indian Health Service, the National Institutes of Health, the National Library of Medicine, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), the Office of Public Health and Science, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration—as well as the DoD and the VA. The PSWG assists AHRQ with assuring the consistency of definitions/ formats with those of relevant government agencies as refinement of the Common Formats continues. When developing Common Formats, AHRQ first reviews existing patient safety event reporting systems from a variety of health care organizations. Working with the PSWG and Federal subject matter experts, AHRQ drafts and releases beta versions of the Common Formats for public review and comment. To the extent practicable, the Common Formats are also aligned with World Health Organization (WHO) concepts, framework, and definitions contained in their draft International Classification for Patient Safety (ICPS). The process for updating and refining the formats will continue to be an iterative one. Future versions of the Common Formats will be developed for ambulatory settings, such as ambulatory surgery centers and physician and practitioner offices. More information on the Common Formats can be obtained through AHRQ’s PSO Web site: https://www.PSO.AHRQ.gov/. Dated: February 23, 2011. Carolyn M. Clancy, Director. [FR Doc. 2011–4813 Filed 3–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–90–M PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12359 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–11–0770] 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 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS)—0920–0770 exp. 03/31/ 2011)—Revision-National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The purpose of this data collection is to monitor behaviors related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among persons at high risk for infection in the United States. The primary objectives of NHBS are to obtain data from samples of persons at risk to: (a) Describe the prevalence and trends in risk behaviors; (b) describe the prevalence of and trends in HIV testing and HIV infection; (c) describe the prevalence of and trends in use of HIV prevention services; (d) identify met and unmet needs for HIV prevention services in order to inform health departments, community-based organizations, community planning groups and other stakeholders. This project addresses the goals of CDC’s HIV prevention strategic plan, specifically the goal of strengthening the national capacity to monitor the HIV epidemic to better direct and evaluate prevention efforts. For the proposed data collection, CDC has revised the interview data collection instruments. A few questions were added (related to health care access and utilization, use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, homophobia, HIV stigma, and discrimination), some were removed, and others were revised from the previously approved instrument to make them easier for respondents to E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 12360 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 44 / Monday, March 7, 2011 / Notices understand and respond appropriately. The project activities and methods will remain the same as those used in the previously approved collection. Data are collected through anonymous, in-person interviews conducted with persons systematically selected from 25 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) throughout the United States; these 25 MSAs were chosen based on having high AIDS prevalence. Persons at risk for HIV infection to be interviewed for NHBS include men who have sex with men (MSM), injecting drug users (IDUs), and heterosexuals at increased risk of HIV (HET). A brief screening interview will be used to determine eligibility for participation in the behavioral assessment. The data from the behavioral assessment will provide estimates of behavior related to the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, prior testing for HIV, and use of HIV prevention services. All persons interviewed will also be offered an HIV test and will participate in a pre-test counseling session. No other federal agency systematically collects this type of information from persons at risk for HIV infection. These data have substantial impact on prevention program development and monitoring at the local, state, and national levels. CDC estimates that NHBS will involve, per year in each of the 25 MSAs, eligibility screening for 50 to 200 persons and eligibility screening plus the survey with 500 eligible respondents, resulting in a total of 37,500 eligible survey respondents and 7,500 ineligible screened persons during a 3-year period. Data collection will rotate such that interviews will be conducted among one group per year: MSM in year 1, IDU in year 2, and HET in year 3. The type of data collected for each group will vary slightly due to different sampling methods and risk characteristics of the group. This request is for a revision and an approval for an additional 3 years of data collection. Participation of respondents is voluntary and there is no cost to the respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 9,931. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Type of respondent Year 1 (MSM): Persons Screened ............................................................... Eligible Participants ............................................................. Year 2 (IDU): Persons Referred by Peer Recruiters ................................. Eligible Participants ............................................................. Peer Recruiters ................................................................... Year 3 (HET): Persons Referred by Peer Recruiters ................................. Eligible Participants ............................................................. Peer Recruiters ................................................................... Petunia Gissendaner, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2011–5092 Filed 3–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket Number NIOSH–226] Request for Information on Implementation of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–347) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of public comment period. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requests SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:54 Mar 04, 2011 Jkt 223001 Number of respondents Form name Frm 00046 Average burden per response; (in hours) Screener ................. Survey ..................... 17,500 12,500 1 1 5/60 30/60 Screener ................. Survey ..................... Recruiter Debriefing 13,750 12,500 6,250 1 1 1 5/60 54/60 2/60 Screener ................. Survey ..................... Recruiter Debriefing 13,750 12,500 6,250 1 1 1 5/60 39/60 2/60 comments from the public on implementing the provisions of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111– 347). A copy of the Act is posted on the Internet at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ docket in the NIOSH Docket number 226. The Federal government is developing an implementation plan, and comments from the public will assist in this process by gaining perspectives from interested parties on ways to meet the Act’s requirements. The public is invited to submit written comments to the NIOSH Docket number 226. A public meeting on March 3, 2011, was previously announced in the Federal Register (76 FR 7862) on February 11, 2011 to accept oral comments from the public. Public Comment Period: All comments must be received by April 29, 2011. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted to the NIOSH Docket Office, identified by Docket number NIOSH– 226, by any of the following methods: • Mail: NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, MS–C34, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226. PO 00000 Responses per respondent Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Facsimile: (513) 533–8285. • E-mail: nioshdocket@cdc.gov. All information received in response to this notice will be available for public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, Room 111, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. A complete electronic docket containing a copy of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–347) and all comments submitted will be available on the NIOSH Web site at https:// www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket. All comments received will be available for public inspection, including any personally identifiable or confidential business information that is included in a comment. Because comments will be made public, they should not include any sensitive personal information, such as a person’s social security number; date of birth; driver’s license number; state identification number or foreign country equivalent; passport number; financial account number; or credit or debit card number. Comments also should not include any sensitive health information, such as medical records or other individually identifiable health E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-11-0770]


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 e-mail 
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

    National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS)--0920-0770 exp. 
03/31/2011)--Revision-National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, and TB 
Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The purpose of this data collection is to monitor behaviors related 
to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among persons at high 
risk for infection in the United States. The primary objectives of NHBS 
are to obtain data from samples of persons at risk to: (a) Describe the 
prevalence and trends in risk behaviors; (b) describe the prevalence of 
and trends in HIV testing and HIV infection; (c) describe the 
prevalence of and trends in use of HIV prevention services; (d) 
identify met and unmet needs for HIV prevention services in order to 
inform health departments, community-based organizations, community 
planning groups and other stakeholders. This project addresses the 
goals of CDC's HIV prevention strategic plan, specifically the goal of 
strengthening the national capacity to monitor the HIV epidemic to 
better direct and evaluate prevention efforts.
    For the proposed data collection, CDC has revised the interview 
data collection instruments. A few questions were added (related to 
health care access and utilization, use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, 
homophobia, HIV stigma, and discrimination), some were removed, and 
others were revised from the previously approved instrument to make 
them easier for respondents to

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understand and respond appropriately. The project activities and 
methods will remain the same as those used in the previously approved 
collection.
    Data are collected through anonymous, in-person interviews 
conducted with persons systematically selected from 25 Metropolitan 
Statistical Areas (MSAs) throughout the United States; these 25 MSAs 
were chosen based on having high AIDS prevalence. Persons at risk for 
HIV infection to be interviewed for NHBS include men who have sex with 
men (MSM), injecting drug users (IDUs), and heterosexuals at increased 
risk of HIV (HET). A brief screening interview will be used to 
determine eligibility for participation in the behavioral assessment. 
The data from the behavioral assessment will provide estimates of 
behavior related to the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted 
diseases, prior testing for HIV, and use of HIV prevention services. 
All persons interviewed will also be offered an HIV test and will 
participate in a pre-test counseling session. No other federal agency 
systematically collects this type of information from persons at risk 
for HIV infection. These data have substantial impact on prevention 
program development and monitoring at the local, state, and national 
levels.
    CDC estimates that NHBS will involve, per year in each of the 25 
MSAs, eligibility screening for 50 to 200 persons and eligibility 
screening plus the survey with 500 eligible respondents, resulting in a 
total of 37,500 eligible survey respondents and 7,500 ineligible 
screened persons during a 3-year period. Data collection will rotate 
such that interviews will be conducted among one group per year: MSM in 
year 1, IDU in year 2, and HET in year 3. The type of data collected 
for each group will vary slightly due to different sampling methods and 
risk characteristics of the group.
    This request is for a revision and an approval for an additional 3 
years of data collection. Participation of respondents is voluntary and 
there is no cost to the respondents other than their time. The total 
estimated annualized burden hours are 9,931.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                 Average burden
         Type of respondent                Form name            Number of       Responses per     per response;
                                                               respondents       respondent        (in hours)
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Year 1 (MSM):
    Persons Screened...............  Screener.............            17,500                 1              5/60
    Eligible Participants..........  Survey...............            12,500                 1             30/60
Year 2 (IDU):
    Persons Referred by Peer         Screener.............            13,750                 1              5/60
     Recruiters.
    Eligible Participants..........  Survey...............            12,500                 1             54/60
    Peer Recruiters................  Recruiter Debriefing.             6,250                 1              2/60
Year 3 (HET):
    Persons Referred by Peer         Screener.............            13,750                 1              5/60
     Recruiters.
    Eligible Participants..........  Survey...............            12,500                 1             39/60
    Peer Recruiters................  Recruiter Debriefing.             6,250                 1              2/60
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    Petunia Gissendaner,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
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