Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations, 8720-8721 [2014-03177]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 8720 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 30 / Thursday, February 13, 2014 / Notices section 13101, new Section 3003. Members of the HIT Standards Committee are appointed by the Secretary, HHS and shall at least reflect providers, ancillary healthcare workers, consumers, purchasers, health plans, technology vendors, researchers, relevant Federal agencies, and individuals with technical expertise on health care quality, privacy and security, and on the electronic exchange and use of health information. Nominees of the HITSC should have experience promoting the meaningful use of health information technology and be knowledgeable in areas such as: small innovative health care providers, providers participating in payment reform initiatives, accountable care organizations, pharmacists, behavioral health professionals, home health care, purchaser or employer representatives, patient safety, health information technology security, big data, consumer e-health, personal health records, and mobile health applications. The HIT Policy Committee was established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (ARRA) (Pub. L. 111–5), section 13101, new Section 3002. Members of the HIT Policy Committee are appointed in the following manner: 3 members appointed by the Secretary, HHS; 4 members appointed by Congress; 13 members appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States; and other federal members appointed by the President. Nominations are being accepted for one of the three members appointed by the Secretary of HHS. Nominees of the HITPC should have experience promoting the meaningful use of health information technology and be knowledgeable in privacy and security issues related to health information. Members will be selected in order to achieve a balanced representation of viewpoints, areas of experience, subject matter expertise, and representation of the health care system. Terms will be three (3) years from the appointment date to either the HITSC or HITPC. Members on both Committees serve without pay. However, members will be provided per diem and travel costs for Committee services. The HITSC will be seeking nominations for the following areas of expertise: • Consumer/Patient Representative • Technical Expertise, Electronic Exchange • Technical Expertise, Quality The HITPC will be seeking nominations for the following area of expertise: • Public Health Representative VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:44 Feb 12, 2014 Jkt 232001 Current HITSC and HITPC members in their first term of service with an expiring term are allowed to reapply for a second term. For more information about the HITSC please visit: https:// www.healthit.gov/FACAS/health-itstandards-committee. For more information about the HITPC please visit: https://www.healthit.gov/FACAS/ health-it-policy-committee. Submitting Nominations: Nominations should be submitted electronically through the application database that will be linked to the FACA application page on the HealthIT.gov Web site at: https://www.healthit.gov/ facas/faca-workgroup-membershipapplication. All nominations must be compiled and submitted in one complete nomination package. A nomination package must include: A short bio, a current CV including contact information and memberships with professional organizations/ advisory committees, and two letters of support. Dated: February 5, 2014. Michelle Consolazio, FACA Program Lead, Office of Policy and Planning, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2014–03126 Filed 2–12–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–45–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60-Day 14–14IZ] Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506©(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection project, 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 LeRoy Richardson, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Ready CDC—New—Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Under the Authority of Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is responsible for administering the Ready CDC program. Ready CDC is an educational intervention designed to increase awareness about personal and family preparedness and increase the number individuals who are prepared for a disaster in their community. As a response Agency, CDC is responsible for responding to national and international disasters. One component of ensuring staff are prepared to respond to disasters is ensuring that the workforce has their personal and family preparedness plans in place. Research has shown that individuals are more likely to respond to an event if they perceive that their family is prepared to function in their absence during an emergency. The Ready CDC educational intervention consists of a Personal Preparedness Workshop as well as three targeted communications to reinforce concepts discussed during the workshop. The audience for this intervention will be CDC federal employees with a responder role (Phase I), other samples of the CDC workforce including both federal staff and contractors (Phase II), and audiences outside of the CDC, possibly including other external governmental and nongovernmental organizations (Phase III). CDC requests Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for three years to collect information that will measure the initial preparedness of participants, satisfaction with the Personal Preparedness Workshops, and the change in individual knowledge and behaviors related to personal and family preparedness. CDC has developed three data collection instruments: (1) PreWorkshop Survey; (2) Ready CDC Workshop Evaluation; and (3) FollowUp Survey. Collectively, these E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1 8721 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 30 / Thursday, February 13, 2014 / Notices instruments are needed to gather, process, aggregate, evaluate, and disseminate information describing the program’s processes and outcomes. The information will be used by CDC to document progress toward meeting established program goals and objectives, to evaluate outcomes generated by the Ready CDC Personal Preparedness Workshops and to respond to data inquiries made by other agencies of the federal government. Survey instrument questions will gather perceptions about personal and survey Web site with the email invitation) with an option for paper copy administration. The Follow Up Survey will be used to document changes in the categories of questions dealing with preparedness from the initial pre-workshop survey. The estimated total time for data collection is 35 minutes, resulting in an annualized estimated burden of 350 hours. There are no costs to respondents except their time. regional preparedness from the perspective of the participant. Each participant will be surveyed three times, once before and twice after their participation in the Personal Preparedness Workshop. It is estimated that there will be a total of 600 respondents/year with an estimated time for data collection of 20 minutes each on the pre-workshop survey, 5 minutes each on the Ready CDC Workshop Evaluation, and 10 minutes each on the Follow Up Survey. Instruments will be administered electronically (by including a link to the 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 Federal Employee, Contractor, or other external governmental and non-governmental organizations. Federal Employee, Contractor, or other external governmental and non-governmental organizations. Federal Employee, Contractor, or other external governmental and non-governmental organizations. Pre-Workshop Survey .. 600 1 20/60 200 Ready CDC Workshop evaluation. 600 1 5/60 50 Follow Up Survey ......... 600 1 10/60 100 Total ............................................................... ....................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 350 LeRoy Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2014–03177 Filed 2–12–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–14–13ZC] emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. 18:44 Feb 12, 2014 Jkt 232001 Case Studies to Explore Interventions that Support, Build, and Provide Legacy Awareness for Young Breast Cancer Survivors—New—National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES VerDate Mar<15>2010 Proposed Project Young breast cancer survivors (YBCS, defined as women diagnosed with breast cancer under 45 years old) may have a more difficult time coping with breast cancer treatment and aftercare when compared to older breast cancer survivors. As a result of the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act, CDC established Funding Opportunity Announcement, DP11– 1111, Developing Support and Educational Awareness for Young (< 45 years of age) Breast Cancer Survivors in the United States. Subsequently, CDC awarded a three-year cooperative agreement to seven organizations that demonstrated a capacity to (1) reach YBCS, health care providers, and caregivers/families, (2) implement interventions that seek to provide support services, and (3) develop educational communication and awareness resources to support YBCS. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Other establishments within the U.S., such as local and national not-for-profit organizations and academic institutions, implement similar YBCS-focused interventions without funding from CDC’s DP11–1111 cooperative agreement. Although these entities are not funded through CDC, they plan, develop, and employ similar tools, strategies, and interventions to reach or benefit these targeted young cancersurvivor populations. CDC proposes to conduct exploratory case studies of organizations that provide support services and/or educational resources to YBCS, health care providers, and/or caregivers/ families. Each selected organization will serve as a unique case and the unit of analysis. Information will be collected from up to 12 organizations: seven case studies will be conducted with organizations that receive funding through CDC’s DP11–1111 cooperative agreement, and up to five case studies will be conducted with other organizations that are implementing similar YBCS-focused activities and interventions but do not receive funding under DP11–1111. Case studies are intended to serve as an exploration of implementation activities, as well as to provide the context for implementation. Information E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-03177]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60-Day 14-14IZ]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    In compliance with the requirement of Section 
3506(copyright)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection project, 
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 LeRoy 
Richardson, 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

    Ready CDC--New--Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response 
(OPHPR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Under the Authority of Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 241), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 
responsible for administering the Ready CDC program. Ready CDC is an 
educational intervention designed to increase awareness about personal 
and family preparedness and increase the number individuals who are 
prepared for a disaster in their community. As a response Agency, CDC 
is responsible for responding to national and international disasters. 
One component of ensuring staff are prepared to respond to disasters is 
ensuring that the workforce has their personal and family preparedness 
plans in place. Research has shown that individuals are more likely to 
respond to an event if they perceive that their family is prepared to 
function in their absence during an emergency.
    The Ready CDC educational intervention consists of a Personal 
Preparedness Workshop as well as three targeted communications to 
reinforce concepts discussed during the workshop. The audience for this 
intervention will be CDC federal employees with a responder role (Phase 
I), other samples of the CDC workforce including both federal staff and 
contractors (Phase II), and audiences outside of the CDC, possibly 
including other external governmental and non-governmental 
organizations (Phase III).
    CDC requests Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for 
three years to collect information that will measure the initial 
preparedness of participants, satisfaction with the Personal 
Preparedness Workshops, and the change in individual knowledge and 
behaviors related to personal and family preparedness.
    CDC has developed three data collection instruments: (1) Pre-
Workshop Survey; (2) Ready CDC Workshop Evaluation; and (3) Follow-Up 
Survey. Collectively, these

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instruments are needed to gather, process, aggregate, evaluate, and 
disseminate information describing the program's processes and 
outcomes. The information will be used by CDC to document progress 
toward meeting established program goals and objectives, to evaluate 
outcomes generated by the Ready CDC Personal Preparedness Workshops and 
to respond to data inquiries made by other agencies of the federal 
government.
    Survey instrument questions will gather perceptions about personal 
and regional preparedness from the perspective of the participant. Each 
participant will be surveyed three times, once before and twice after 
their participation in the Personal Preparedness Workshop.
    It is estimated that there will be a total of 600 respondents/year 
with an estimated time for data collection of 20 minutes each on the 
pre-workshop survey, 5 minutes each on the Ready CDC Workshop 
Evaluation, and 10 minutes each on the Follow Up Survey.
    Instruments will be administered electronically (by including a 
link to the survey Web site with the email invitation) with an option 
for paper copy administration. The Follow Up Survey will be used to 
document changes in the categories of questions dealing with 
preparedness from the initial pre-workshop survey.
    The estimated total time for data collection is 35 minutes, 
resulting in an annualized estimated burden of 350 hours.
    There are no costs to respondents except their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
      Type of respondent            Form name        Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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Federal Employee, Contractor,   Pre-Workshop                 600               1           20/60             200
 or other external               Survey.
 governmental and non-
 governmental organizations.
Federal Employee, Contractor,   Ready CDC                    600               1            5/60              50
 or other external               Workshop
 governmental and non-           evaluation.
 governmental organizations.
Federal Employee, Contractor,   Follow Up Survey             600               1           10/60             100
 or other external
 governmental and non-
 governmental organizations.
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             350
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LeRoy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-03177 Filed 2-12-14; 8:45 am]
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