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Dated: September 7, 2011.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary, Department of Health and Human
Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60-Day–11–0009]
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 and
send comments to Daniel Holcomb, CDC
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
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use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Legionellosis Case Report—OMB
0920–0009, exp. 4/31/2013-(Revision)
National Center for Immunization and
Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Surveillance for legionellosis, a
nationally notifiable disease, has been
form. The changes will allow the
Legionella Program to better detect
potential clusters and outbreaks of
Legionnaires’ disease and to monitor
changing epidemiological trends by
collecting a greater level of detail for
each legionellosis case. The burden to
the respondents should be minimally
affected by these proposed changes. In
most cases, the burden should be
reduced as the changes requested
should provide clearer guidance for
form completion.
There are no costs to respondents
other than their time.
conducted since 1980. A voluntary
surveillance system, maintained by the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention’s Respiratory Diseases
Branch, collects and monitors
Legionellosis Case Report forms
submitted by local and state health
departments on the approved form
(OMB 0920–0009).
To reflect recent enhanced
surveillance initiatives for travel and
healthcare-associated legionellosis and
recent changes to the nationally
notifiable case definition, CDC is
requesting changes to the currently
approved Legionellosis Case Report
ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Respondents
Number of
responses
per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hrs)
Total
burden
hours
State public health ...........................................................................................
50
70
20/60
1,167
Total ..........................................................................................................
50
70
20/60
1,167
Dated: September 8, 2011.
Daniel Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10114]
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Agency: Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) is publishing the
following summary of proposed
collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any
of the following subjects: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the agency’s functions;
(2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of
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automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: National
Provider Identifier (NPI) Application
and Update Form and Supporting
Regulations in 45 CFR 142.408, 45 CFR
162.406, 45 CFR 162.408; Use: The
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Application and Update Form is used
by health care providers to apply for
NPIs and furnish updates to the
information they supplied on their
initial applications. The form is also
used to deactivate their NPIs if
necessary. The NPI Application/Update
form has been revised to provide
additional guidance on how to
accurately complete the form. This
collection includes clarification on
information that is required on initial
applications. Minor changes include
adding a ‘delete’ check box for removal
of information. This collection also
includes revisions to the instructions.
Form Number: CMS–10114 (OMB#:
0938–0931); Frequency: Reporting—On
occasion; Affected Public: Business or
other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions, and Federal government;
Number of Respondents: 304 million;
Total Annual Responses: 481,440; Total
Annual Hours: 481,440. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Leslie Jones at 410–786–6599.
For all other issues call 410–786–1326.)
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To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS’ Web site
address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995, or Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786–
1326.
In commenting on the proposed
information collections please reference
the document identifier or OMB control
number. To be assured consideration,
comments and recommendations must
be submitted in one of the following
ways by November 14, 2011.
1. Electronically. You may submit
your comments electronically to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number, Room C4–26–05, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60-Day-11-0009]
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
and send comments to Daniel Holcomb, CDC 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
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use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Legionellosis Case Report--OMB 0920-0009, exp. 4/31/2013-(Revision)
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Surveillance for legionellosis, a nationally notifiable disease,
has been conducted since 1980. A voluntary surveillance system,
maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's
Respiratory Diseases Branch, collects and monitors Legionellosis Case
Report forms submitted by local and state health departments on the
approved form (OMB 0920-0009).
To reflect recent enhanced surveillance initiatives for travel and
healthcare-associated legionellosis and recent changes to the
nationally notifiable case definition, CDC is requesting changes to the
currently approved Legionellosis Case Report form. The changes will
allow the Legionella Program to better detect potential clusters and
outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease and to monitor changing
epidemiological trends by collecting a greater level of detail for each
legionellosis case. The burden to the respondents should be minimally
affected by these proposed changes. In most cases, the burden should be
reduced as the changes requested should provide clearer guidance for
form completion.
There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Respondents respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hrs)
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State public health............................. 50 70 20/60 1,167
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Total....................................... 50 70 20/60 1,167
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Dated: September 8, 2011.
Daniel Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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