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Download as PDF 45615 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 148 / Wednesday, August 1, 2012 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued Average burden per response (in hours) Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Total burden (in hours) Respondents Form name Mine Workers (pilot mine—focus group). Section Foreman (full study) ............ Mine Workers (full study—baseline) Mine Workers (full study—1, 3, and 6 months for control and prototypes). Focus Group Questions .................. 9 1 1 9 Section Foreman Form ................... Baseline Form ................................. 1, 3, and 6 months forms ................ 6 54 54 12 1 6 10/60 20/60 25/60 12 18 135 Total .......................................... .......................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 182 Kimberly S. Lane, Deputy Director, Office of Science Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2012–18745 Filed 7–31–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [60Day–12–12QI] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 404–639–7570 and send comments to Kimberly Lane, at 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email 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 19:53 Jul 31, 2012 Jkt 226001 Proposed Project The National Voluntary Environmental Assessment Information System (NVEAIS)—New—National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Centers for Disease Control and Prevention VerDate Mar<15>2010 be received within 60 days of this notice. The CDC is requesting OMB approval for the National Voluntary Environmental Assessment Information System (NVEAIS) to collect data from foodborne illness outbreak environmental assessments routinely conducted by local, state, territorial, or tribal food safety programs during outbreak investigations. Environmental assessment data are not currently collected at the national level. The data reported through this information system will provide timely data on the causes of outbreaks, including environmental factors associated with outbreaks, and are essential to environmental public health regulators’ efforts to respond more effectively to outbreaks and prevent future, similar outbreaks. This information system is specifically designed to link to CDC’s existing disease outbreak surveillance system (National Outbreak Reporting System). The information system was developed by the Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS–Net), a collaborative project of CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and nine states (California, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, New York, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Tennessee). The network consists of environmental health specialists (EHSs), epidemiologists, and laboratorians. The EHS–Net has developed a standardized protocol for identifying, reporting, and analyzing data relevant to foodborne PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 illness outbreak environmental assessments. While conducting environmental assessments during outbreak investigations is routine for food safety program officials, reporting information from the environmental assessments to CDC is not routine. Thus, state, local, tribal, and territorial food safety program officials are the respondents for this data collection—one official from each participating program will report environmental assessment data on outbreaks. These programs are typically located in public health or agriculture agencies. There are approximately 3,000 such agencies in the United States. Thus, although it is not possible to determine how many programs will choose to participate, as NVEAIS is voluntary, the maximum potential number of program respondents is approximately 3,000. These programs will be reporting data on outbreaks, not their programs or personnel. It is not possible to determine exactly how many outbreaks will occur in the future, nor where they will occur. However, we can estimate that, based on existing data, a maximum of 1,400 foodborne illness outbreaks will occur annually. Only programs in the jurisdictions in which these outbreaks occur would report to NVEAIS. Thus, not every program will respond every year. Consequently, the respondent burden estimate is based on the number of outbreaks likely to occur each year. Assuming each outbreak occurs in a different jurisdiction, there will be one respondent per outbreak. There are two activities associated with NVEAIS that require a burden estimate. The first is entering all requested environmental assessment data into NVEAIS. This will be done once for each outbreak. This will take approximately 2 hours per outbreak. The second activity is the manager interview that will be conducted at each establishment associated with an outbreak. Most outbreaks are associated E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1 45616 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 148 / Wednesday, August 1, 2012 / Notices with only one establishment; however, some are associated with multiple establishments. We estimate that a maximum average of four manager interviews will be conducted per outbreak. Each interview will take about 20 minutes. The total estimated annual burden is 4,667 hours. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) Type of respondent Form name Food safety program personnel .. 1,400 1 2 2,800 Retail food personnel ................... Reporting environmental assessment data into NVEAIS. Manager interview ................................. 1,400 4 20/60 1,867 Total ...................................... ................................................................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 4,667 Kimberly S. Lane, Deputy Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2012–18744 Filed 7–31–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–12–12IN] 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 (404) 639–7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project Developing a Responsive Plan for Building the Capacity of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to Implement HIV Prevention Services— New—National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Background and Brief Description The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 1 million people in the United States are VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:53 Jul 31, 2012 Jkt 226001 living with HIV. Each year, approximately 50,000 people in the United States become newly infected. Some groups are disproportionately affected by this epidemic. For example, between 2006 and 2009, there was an almost 50% increase in the number of new HIV infections among young Black men who have sex with men (MSM). In order to address these health disparities, the CDC funded 34 community-based organizations via cooperative agreement PS11–1113 to implement HIV prevention programs targeting young MSM of color and young transgender persons of color. Building the capacity of community based organizations (CBOs) is a priority to ensure effective and efficient delivery of HIV prevention services. Since the late 1980s, CDC has been working with CBOs to broaden the reach of HIV prevention efforts. Over time, the CDC’s program for HIV prevention has grown in size, scope, and complexity, responding to changes in approaches to addressing the epidemic, including the introduction of new guidances; effective behavioral, biomedical, and structural interventions; and public health strategies. The Capacity Building Branch within the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) provides national leadership and support for capacity building assistance (CBA) to help improve the performance of the HIV prevention workforce. One way that it accomplishes this task is by funding CBA providers via cooperative agreement PS09–906 to work with CBOS, health departments, and communities to increase their knowledge, skills, technology, and infrastructure to implement and sustain science-based, culturally appropriate interventions and public health strategies. PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CBOs funded under PS11–1113 will collaborate with CBA providers to develop Strategic Plans for Enhanced CBO Capacity. CBA providers will conduct face-to-face field visits with the CBOs utilizing a structured organizational needs assessment tool that was developed in collaboration with CDC. This comprehensive tool offers a mixed-methods data collection approach consisting of checklists, closeended (quantitative) questions, and open-ended (qualitative) questions. CBOs will be asked to complete the tool prior to the field visits in order to maximize time during the visits for discussion and strategic planning. Findings from this project will be used by the participating CBOs, the CBA providers, and the Capacity Building Branch. By the end of the project, the participating CBOs will have CBA strategic plans that will help guide the success of their programs. Based on these plans, the CBA providers (in collaboration with CDC) will be able to better identify and address those needs most reported by CBOs. Finally, the Capacity Building Branch will be able to refine its approach to conceptualizing and providing CBA on a national level in the most cost-effective manner possible. There is no cost to respondents other than their time. The CBA providers will complete their field visits in one day (8 hours). Eighteen of the participating CBOs are dually funded under both PS11–1113 and PS10–1003; they participated in a similar process under the earlier cooperative agreement. Therefore, they will not need to complete the full tool nor participate in a full-day field visit; the burden will be reduced for these respondents. E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-18744]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-12-12QI]


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 404-639-7570 
and send comments to Kimberly Lane, at 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, 
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email 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

    The National Voluntary Environmental Assessment Information System 
(NVEAIS)--New--National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The CDC is requesting OMB approval for the National Voluntary 
Environmental Assessment Information System (NVEAIS) to collect data 
from foodborne illness outbreak environmental assessments routinely 
conducted by local, state, territorial, or tribal food safety programs 
during outbreak investigations. Environmental assessment data are not 
currently collected at the national level. The data reported through 
this information system will provide timely data on the causes of 
outbreaks, including environmental factors associated with outbreaks, 
and are essential to environmental public health regulators' efforts to 
respond more effectively to outbreaks and prevent future, similar 
outbreaks. This information system is specifically designed to link to 
CDC's existing disease outbreak surveillance system (National Outbreak 
Reporting System).
    The information system was developed by the Environmental Health 
Specialists Network (EHS-Net), a collaborative project of CDC, the U.S. 
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture 
(USDA), and nine states (California, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, New 
York, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Tennessee). The network 
consists of environmental health specialists (EHSs), epidemiologists, 
and laboratorians. The EHS-Net has developed a standardized protocol 
for identifying, reporting, and analyzing data relevant to foodborne 
illness outbreak environmental assessments.
    While conducting environmental assessments during outbreak 
investigations is routine for food safety program officials, reporting 
information from the environmental assessments to CDC is not routine. 
Thus, state, local, tribal, and territorial food safety program 
officials are the respondents for this data collection--one official 
from each participating program will report environmental assessment 
data on outbreaks. These programs are typically located in public 
health or agriculture agencies. There are approximately 3,000 such 
agencies in the United States. Thus, although it is not possible to 
determine how many programs will choose to participate, as NVEAIS is 
voluntary, the maximum potential number of program respondents is 
approximately 3,000.
    These programs will be reporting data on outbreaks, not their 
programs or personnel. It is not possible to determine exactly how many 
outbreaks will occur in the future, nor where they will occur. However, 
we can estimate that, based on existing data, a maximum of 1,400 
foodborne illness outbreaks will occur annually. Only programs in the 
jurisdictions in which these outbreaks occur would report to NVEAIS. 
Thus, not every program will respond every year. Consequently, the 
respondent burden estimate is based on the number of outbreaks likely 
to occur each year. Assuming each outbreak occurs in a different 
jurisdiction, there will be one respondent per outbreak.
    There are two activities associated with NVEAIS that require a 
burden estimate. The first is entering all requested environmental 
assessment data into NVEAIS. This will be done once for each outbreak. 
This will take approximately 2 hours per outbreak.
    The second activity is the manager interview that will be conducted 
at each establishment associated with an outbreak. Most outbreaks are 
associated

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with only one establishment; however, some are associated with multiple 
establishments. We estimate that a maximum average of four manager 
interviews will be conducted per outbreak. Each interview will take 
about 20 minutes.
    The total estimated annual burden is 4,667 hours. There is no cost 
to the respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden  per    Total burden
      Type of respondent            Form name       respondents    responses per   response  (in    (in hours)
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Food safety program personnel.  Reporting                  1,400               1               2           2,800
                                 environmental
                                 assessment data
                                 into NVEAIS.
Retail food personnel.........  Manager                    1,400               4           20/60           1,867
                                 interview.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............           4,667
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Kimberly S. Lane,
Deputy Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-18744 Filed 7-31-12; 8:45 am]
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