Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations, 15748-15749 [2014-06219]

Download as PDF 15748 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 55 / Friday, March 21, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day–14–0906] 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 or 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Proposed Project The Green Housing Study (OMB No. 0920–0906, Expiration 11–30–2014)— Extension—National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking a three-year extension of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the Green Housing Study information collection. The information collected will help scientists better understand whether green building design features reduce human exposures to chemical and biological agents in the home and/or improve respiratory health of children VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:18 Mar 20, 2014 Jkt 232001 with asthma. This study directly supports the Healthy People 2020 Healthy Homes’ health protection goal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This investigation is also consistent with CDC’s Health Protection Research Agenda, which calls for research to identify the major environmental causes of disease and disability and related risk factors. In 2011, CDC funded the first two study sites for the Green Housing Study; one location was in Boston and the other was in Cincinnati. In these two cities, renovations sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had already been scheduled. By selecting sites in which renovations are already scheduled to occur, the CDC can leverage the opportunity to collect survey and biomarker data from residents and to collect environmental measurements in homes in order to evaluate associations between green housing and health. Site selection for future locations will continue in the same manner as used for the first two sites. During the next 3year OMB approval cycle, funding is currently available for the addition of one more study site. Although the first two study sites have provided insight into how specific green building practices (e.g., use of low chemical-emitting paints and carpets) can influence levels of substances in the home such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), more study sites in different geographic locations will help scientists understand if these relationships hold in different climates and housing stock. The data collection period for the first two study sites was completed during the original 3-year OMB approval period. A total of 13 study sites are needed for statistical power to test associations between the exposures and outcomes measured in the Green Housing Study. This ongoing study provides a foundation upon which to explore the potential for green affordable housing to promote healthy homes principles. Study participants will continue to include children with asthma and their mothers/primary caregiver living in HUD-subsidized housing that has either received a green renovation or is a comparison home (i.e., no renovation). This will be accomplished in a total of thirteen study sites across the United States. The following are eligible for the study: (1) Children (age 7–12 years with asthma and (2) mothers/primary caregivers. Children with asthma (ages PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7–12 years) will donate blood samples (for assessment of allergy) and urine samples (for assessment of pesticide and VOC exposures). The children with asthma (ages 7–12 years) will be also tested for lung function and lung inflammatory markers. Additionally, nasal and throat swabs samples will be collected to assess for acute respiratory infections in the children with asthma. The length of follow-up is one year. Questionnaires regarding home characteristics and respiratory symptoms of the children will be administered at 1- to 6-month intervals. Environmental sampling of the air and dust in the respondents’ homes will be conducted over a 1-year period [once in the home before rehabilitation (Baseline I), and then at three time points after rehabilitation has been completed: Baseline II, 6 months, and 12 months]. Environmental sampling includes measurements of air exchange rate, pesticides, VOCs, indoor allergens, fungi, temperature, humidity, and particulate matter. To obtain sufficient statistical power, approximately 1,000 adults (mothers/ primary caregivers) across a total of 13 study sites will complete the screening forms. We assume after screening, some children will not be eligible (roughly 17%). In summary, expected overall response rate could range from 69%– 86% for the eligible participants in the study from screening through the end of data collection. The number and type of respondents that will complete the questionnaires are 832 mothers/primary caregivers of enrolled children with asthma (ages 7–12 years). All health and environmental exposure information about children will be provided by their mothers/primary caregivers (i.e., no children will fill out questionnaires). Since the study began in 2011, preliminary data from the first two study sites have been presented at national and international meetings and conferences (the 2012 and 2013 International Society of Exposure Science, the 2012 California Asthma Summit, the 2013 Chicago Asthma Consortium’s Asthma and Housing Conference, and the 2014 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology). There is no cost to the respondents other than their time to participate in the study. The total estimated annual burden hours inclusive of all 13 study sites equals 2,356. E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1 15749 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 55 / Friday, March 21, 2014 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Type of respondents Mothers/primary caregivers dren with asthma. Mothers/primary caregivers rolled children. Mothers/primary caregivers rolled children. Mothers/primary caregivers rolled children. Mothers/primary caregivers rolled children. Mothers/primary caregivers rolled children. Mothers/primary caregivers rolled children. Mothers/primary caregivers rolled children. Mothers/primary caregivers rolled children. Screening Questionnaire ................. 1,000 1 10/60 167 of en- Baseline Questionnaire (Home Characteristics). Baseline (Part 2) Questionnaire (Home Characteristics). Baseline Questionnaire (Demographics). Baseline Questionnaire (Children 7– 12 with Asthma). Text Messages (Children 7–12 with Asthma). 3 and 9-month Follow-up Questionnaire (Children 7–12 with Asthma). 6 and 12-month Follow-up Questionnaire (Environment). 6 and 12-month Follow-up Questionnaire (Children 7–12 with Asthma). Time/Activity Questionnaire (Children with Asthma 7–12 years). Time/Activity Questionnaire (Mother/ Primary Caregiver). Illness Checklist ............................... 832 1 15/60 208 832 1 5/60 69 832 1 5/60 69 832 1 15/60 208 832 8 1/60 111 832 2 5/60 139 832 2 10/60 277 832 2 10/60 277 832 4 5/60 277 832 4 5/60 277 832 4 5/60 277 .......................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 2,356 of enof enof enof enof enof enof en- Total ........................................... 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. 2014–06219 Filed 3–20–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Proposed Project HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Programs (0920–0890 exp. 06/30/2014)— Extension—National Center for HIV/ AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–14–0890] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Total burden (in hours) of chil- Mothers/primary caregivers of enrolled children. Mothers/primary caregivers of enrolled children. Mothers/primary caregivers of enrolled children. 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 Average burden per response (in hours) Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Form name 17:18 Mar 20, 2014 Jkt 232001 CDC is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of a 3-year extension to administer surveys to respondents who plan HIV/AIDS day awareness activities during the next three years. The name and dates for the annual HIV/AIDS awareness day campaigns are: National Black HIV Awareness Day—February 7th; National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day—March 20th; National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day—May 19th; and National Latino AIDS Awareness Day— October 15th. The purpose of the surveys is to assess the number and types of HIV/ AIDS prevention activities planned and implemented in observance of each of the four noted HIV/AIDS awareness day campaigns. This extension is required to continue the work of HIV/AIDS in among the African American, Native American, Latino, and Asian Pacific Islander populations. Each of the PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 awareness days have reached a landmark year. This has been done through national outreach and mobilization efforts towards their targeted populations as well as awareness to the general population about HIV/AIDS issues that impact their communities. The importance of each day has been demonstrated in reaching beyond traditional audience. This has been done by collaborating with agencies and organizations who serve the public health in areas affected by HIV/AIDS. A more proactive role has been shared between each of the planning committees and the communities they serve. Testing and linkage to care has been a staple for each of the days. Also, each of the groups has fully used online resources to provide information and network with individuals and groups to help with their perspective cause(s). After the date that each campaign occurs, the event planners will be asked to respond to a computer-based survey to collect qualitative data. They will go to the designated Web sites to review information about the campaigns and go to the section that allows them to enter information about their particular event. For example, the event planners will be asked to note the kind of events that they planned. The survey results are necessary to understand how and where E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-14-0906]

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 or
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

The Green Housing Study (OMB No. 0920-0906, Expiration 11-30-
2014)--Extension--National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking a
three-year extension of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval
for the Green Housing Study information collection. The information
collected will help scientists better understand whether green building
design features reduce human exposures to chemical and biological
agents in the home and/or improve respiratory health of children with
asthma. This study directly supports the Healthy People 2020 Healthy
Homes' health protection goal of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC). This investigation is also consistent with CDC's
Health Protection Research Agenda, which calls for research to identify
the major environmental causes of disease and disability and related
risk factors.
In 2011, CDC funded the first two study sites for the Green Housing
Study; one location was in Boston and the other was in Cincinnati. In
these two cities, renovations sponsored by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) had already been scheduled. By selecting
sites in which renovations are already scheduled to occur, the CDC can
leverage the opportunity to collect survey and biomarker data from
residents and to collect environmental measurements in homes in order
to evaluate associations between green housing and health. Site
selection for future locations will continue in the same manner as used
for the first two sites. During the next 3-year OMB approval cycle,
funding is currently available for the addition of one more study site.
Although the first two study sites have provided insight into how
specific green building practices (e.g., use of low chemical-emitting
paints and carpets) can influence levels of substances in the home such
as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), more study sites in different
geographic locations will help scientists understand if these
relationships hold in different climates and housing stock. The data
collection period for the first two study sites was completed during
the original 3-year OMB approval period. A total of 13 study sites are
needed for statistical power to test associations between the exposures
and outcomes measured in the Green Housing Study. This ongoing study
provides a foundation upon which to explore the potential for green
affordable housing to promote healthy homes principles.
Study participants will continue to include children with asthma
and their mothers/primary caregiver living in HUD-subsidized housing
that has either received a green renovation or is a comparison home
(i.e., no renovation). This will be accomplished in a total of thirteen
study sites across the United States. The following are eligible for
the study: (1) Children (age 7-12 years with asthma and (2) mothers/
primary caregivers. Children with asthma (ages 7-12 years) will donate
blood samples (for assessment of allergy) and urine samples (for
assessment of pesticide and VOC exposures). The children with asthma
(ages 7-12 years) will be also tested for lung function and lung
inflammatory markers. Additionally, nasal and throat swabs samples will
be collected to assess for acute respiratory infections in the children
with asthma. The length of follow-up is one year. Questionnaires
regarding home characteristics and respiratory symptoms of the children
will be administered at 1- to 6-month intervals. Environmental sampling
of the air and dust in the respondents' homes will be conducted over a
1-year period [once in the home before rehabilitation (Baseline I), and
then at three time points after rehabilitation has been completed:
Baseline II, 6 months, and 12 months]. Environmental sampling includes
measurements of air exchange rate, pesticides, VOCs, indoor allergens,
fungi, temperature, humidity, and particulate matter.
To obtain sufficient statistical power, approximately 1,000 adults
(mothers/primary caregivers) across a total of 13 study sites will
complete the screening forms. We assume after screening, some children
will not be eligible (roughly 17%). In summary, expected overall
response rate could range from 69%-86% for the eligible participants in
the study from screening through the end of data collection. The number
and type of respondents that will complete the questionnaires are 832
mothers/primary caregivers of enrolled children with asthma (ages 7-12
years). All health and environmental exposure information about
children will be provided by their mothers/primary caregivers (i.e., no
children will fill out questionnaires).
Since the study began in 2011, preliminary data from the first two
study sites have been presented at national and international meetings
and conferences (the 2012 and 2013 International Society of Exposure
Science, the 2012 California Asthma Summit, the 2013 Chicago Asthma
Consortium's Asthma and Housing Conference, and the 2014 American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology).
There is no cost to the respondents other than their time to
participate in the study. The total estimated annual burden hours
inclusive of all 13 study sites equals 2,356.

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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mothers/primary caregivers of Screening 1,000 1 10/60 167
children with asthma. Questionnaire.
Mothers/primary caregivers of Baseline 832 1 15/60 208
enrolled children. Questionnaire
(Home
Characteristics
).
Mothers/primary caregivers of Baseline (Part 832 1 5/60 69
enrolled children. 2)
Questionnaire
(Home
Characteristics
).
Mothers/primary caregivers of Baseline 832 1 5/60 69
enrolled children. Questionnaire
(Demographics).
Mothers/primary caregivers of Baseline 832 1 15/60 208
enrolled children. Questionnaire
(Children 7-12
with Asthma).
Mothers/primary caregivers of Text Messages 832 8 1/60 111
enrolled children. (Children 7-12
with Asthma).
Mothers/primary caregivers of 3 and 9-month 832 2 5/60 139
enrolled children. Follow-up
Questionnaire
(Children 7-12
with Asthma).
Mothers/primary caregivers of 6 and 12-month 832 2 10/60 277
enrolled children. Follow-up
Questionnaire
(Environment).
Mothers/primary caregivers of 6 and 12-month 832 2 10/60 277
enrolled children. Follow-up
Questionnaire
(Children 7-12
with Asthma).
Mothers/primary caregivers of Time/Activity 832 4 5/60 277
enrolled children. Questionnaire
(Children with
Asthma 7-12
years).
Mothers/primary caregivers of Time/Activity 832 4 5/60 277
enrolled children. Questionnaire
(Mother/Primary
Caregiver).
Mothers/primary caregivers of Illness 832 4 5/60 277
enrolled children. Checklist.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 2,356
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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. 2014-06219 Filed 3-20-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P

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