Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations, 24440-24441 [2014-09762]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
24440
Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 83 / Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / Notices
Both surveys will collect data on the
demographics of the participants,
knowledge of PrEP, misinformation
about PrEP, and attitudes about it. The
neighborhood survey will also include
questions about basic HIV knowledge,
work and organizational experience
with PrEP.
Surveys will be administered face-toface by trained, local interviewers.
There are no costs to respondents
other than their time.
attitudes, and beliefs as well as
information about sexual and drug use
behaviors that are indications for PrEP
use. For the stakeholder survey,
additional questions will be included
about type of organization where they
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Form name
Neighborhood Survey Street Interview Participant.
Key Stakeholder Participant .............
Street Interview Participant ...............
Key Stakeholder Participant .............
Average hours
per response
Total response
burden
(hours)
720
1
5/60
60
180
1
5/60
15
480
120
1
1
20/60
20/60
160
40
........................
........................
........................
275
Neighborhood Interview Recruitment
Script and Informed Consent.
Key Stakeholder Telephone Recruitment Script and Informed consent.
Survey ..............................................
Survey ..............................................
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. 2014–09766 Filed 4–29–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–14–14QJ]
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 LeRoy, 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
VerDate Mar<15>2010
17:41 Apr 29, 2014
Jkt 232001
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
Evaluation of Hospital Preparedness
for Public Health Emergencies and Mass
Causality Events Project—New—
National Center for Injury Prevention
and Control (NCIPC), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
respondents
Type of respondent
Background and Brief Description
Hospital preparedness for responding
to public health emergencies including
mass casualty incidents and epidemics
have become a major national challenge.
Following the World Trade Center
attack of September 11, Hurricane
Katrina of 2005, and the 2011 Alabama
tornadoes, there is continued and
heightened interest of using surveys to
assess hospital readiness for various
disasters and mass casualty incidents.
Current patterns in terrorist activity
increase the potential for civilian
casualties from explosions. Explosions,
particularly in confined spaces, can
inflict severe multisystem injuries on
numerous patients and produce unique
challenges to health care providers and
the systems that support them. The U.S.
healthcare system and its civilian
healthcare providers have minimal
experience in treating patients with
explosion-related injuries and
deficiencies in response capability
could result in increased morbidity and
mortality and increased stress and fear
in the community. Additionally, the
surge of patients after an explosion
typically occurs within minutes of the
event and can quickly overwhelm
PO 00000
Frm 00070
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
nearby hospital resources. This
potential for many casualties and an
immediate surge of patients may stress
and limit the ability of EMS systems,
hospitals, and other health care facilities
to care for critically injured victims.
CDC requests a 6-month Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to collect readiness and
preparedness data. The purpose of this
project will be to (1) develop and pilot
an interview tool to assess hospital
readiness for a rapid surge of large
numbers of casualties; (2) develop
minimum standards into the assessment
tool to enable a review or an evaluation
of hospital readiness and (3) develop
strategies for dissemination and
implementation of the interview tool.
A national sample of randomly
selected hospitals will be selected for
participation. Four hundred Chief
Executive Officers (CEOs) from sampled
hospitals will be mailed an introductory
letter, contacted by telephone a few
days later and asked if the hospital’s
emergency preparedness coordinator/
manager can complete the survey. The
time to read and respond to the
introductory letter is expected to take 17
minutes. The emergency preparedness
coordinator/manager will complete the
main survey online using the survey
Web site with a goal of 320 completed
surveys. CDC estimated the total time
required to complete the survey as two
hours, including reading the
instructions. The survey covers hospital
preparedness efforts across departments,
number of staff, participation in training
and exercises, agreements with other
responders, and hospital characteristics.
After data are gathered from the
survey, responses will be compiled,
analyzed and summarized. The results
will be used to develop an
implementation manual, training
E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM
30APN1
24441
Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 83 / Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / Notices
materials and dissemination plan for
dissemination. A final study report will
also be created.
There are no costs to respondents
other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
respondents
Average
burden per
response
(in hrs)
Total burden
(in hrs)
Type of respondents
Form name
CEO ..................................................
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator/Manager Survey.
Screen ..............................................
320 ...................................................
400
1
1
2
17/60
640
113
Total ...........................................
...........................................................
........................
........................
........................
753
Leroy A. 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. 2014–09762 Filed 4–29–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10054]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, and to allow
a second opportunity for public
comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding the 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 automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
VerDate Mar<15>2010
17:41 Apr 29, 2014
Jkt 232001
Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by May 30, 2014.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions: OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–5806 or Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326
DATES:
Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
PO 00000
Frm 00071
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 9990
reinstatement of an existing collection
of information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is
publishing this notice that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Recognition of
Payment for New Technology Services
for New Technology Ambulatory
Payment Classification (APC) Groups
Under the Outpatient Prospective
Payment System and Supporting
Regulations in 42 CFR part 419; Use: To
keep pace with emerging new
technologies and to make them
accessible to Medicare beneficiaries in a
timely manner, it is necessary that we
continue to collect appropriate
information from interested parties such
as hospitals, medical device
manufacturers, pharmaceutical
companies and others that bring to our
attention specific services that they
wish us to evaluate for New Technology
APC payment. Form Number: CMS–
10054 (OCN: 0938–0860); Frequency:
Once; Affected Public: Private sector—
business or other for-profits; Number of
Respondents: 10; Total Annual
Responses: 10; Total Annual Hours:
160. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Barry Levi at 410–
786–4529.)
Dated: April 28, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development
Group, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014–09970 Filed 4–29–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM
30APN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24440-24441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09762]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-14-14QJ]
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 LeRoy, 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
Evaluation of Hospital Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies
and Mass Causality Events Project--New--National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Hospital preparedness for responding to public health emergencies
including mass casualty incidents and epidemics have become a major
national challenge. Following the World Trade Center attack of
September 11, Hurricane Katrina of 2005, and the 2011 Alabama
tornadoes, there is continued and heightened interest of using surveys
to assess hospital readiness for various disasters and mass casualty
incidents. Current patterns in terrorist activity increase the
potential for civilian casualties from explosions. Explosions,
particularly in confined spaces, can inflict severe multisystem
injuries on numerous patients and produce unique challenges to health
care providers and the systems that support them. The U.S. healthcare
system and its civilian healthcare providers have minimal experience in
treating patients with explosion-related injuries and deficiencies in
response capability could result in increased morbidity and mortality
and increased stress and fear in the community. Additionally, the surge
of patients after an explosion typically occurs within minutes of the
event and can quickly overwhelm nearby hospital resources. This
potential for many casualties and an immediate surge of patients may
stress and limit the ability of EMS systems, hospitals, and other
health care facilities to care for critically injured victims.
CDC requests a 6-month Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to collect readiness and preparedness data. The purpose of
this project will be to (1) develop and pilot an interview tool to
assess hospital readiness for a rapid surge of large numbers of
casualties; (2) develop minimum standards into the assessment tool to
enable a review or an evaluation of hospital readiness and (3) develop
strategies for dissemination and implementation of the interview tool.
A national sample of randomly selected hospitals will be selected
for participation. Four hundred Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from
sampled hospitals will be mailed an introductory letter, contacted by
telephone a few days later and asked if the hospital's emergency
preparedness coordinator/manager can complete the survey. The time to
read and respond to the introductory letter is expected to take 17
minutes. The emergency preparedness coordinator/manager will complete
the main survey online using the survey Web site with a goal of 320
completed surveys. CDC estimated the total time required to complete
the survey as two hours, including reading the instructions. The survey
covers hospital preparedness efforts across departments, number of
staff, participation in training and exercises, agreements with other
responders, and hospital characteristics.
After data are gathered from the survey, responses will be
compiled, analyzed and summarized. The results will be used to develop
an implementation manual, training
[[Page 24441]]
materials and dissemination plan for dissemination. A final study
report will also be created.
There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hrs) (in hrs)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CEO........................... Screen.......... 400 1 17/60 113
Emergency Preparedness 320............. 1 2 640
Coordinator/Manager Survey.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 753
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leroy A. 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. 2014-09762 Filed 4-29-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
