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Proposed Project [60Day–14–14AEH] Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) Investigations—New—Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Background and Brief Description The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the below proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan 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 submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. 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; (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 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is requesting a three-year generic clearance for the Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) Investigations to assist state and local health departments after toxic substance spills or chemical incidents. ACE investigations are a component of the National Toxic Substance Incidents Program (NTSIP). NTSIP was introduced in 2010 as a comprehensive agency approach to toxic substance incident surveillance, prevention, and response. This three-part program includes a proposal for state-based surveillance for toxic substance releases, a national database of toxic substance incidents combining data from many sources, and the ACE investigations. The ACE Investigations focus on performing rapid epidemiological assessments to assist state, regional, local, or tribal health departments (the requesting agencies) to respond to or prepare for acute chemical releases. The main objectives for performing these rapid assessments are to: 1. Characterize exposure and acute health effects of respondents exposed to toxic substances from discrete, chemical releases and determine their health statuses; 2. identify needs (i.e. medical and basic) of those exposed during the releases to aid in planning interventions in the community; E:\FR\FM\30MYN1.SGM 30MYN1 31115 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 104 / Friday, May 30, 2014 / Notices 3. assess the impact of the incidents on health services use and share lessons learned for use in hospital, local, and state planning for chemical incidents; and 4. identify cohorts that may be followed and assessed for persistent health effects resulting from acute releases. Because each chemical incident is different, it is not possible to predict in advance exactly what type of and how many respondents will need to be consented and interviewed to effectively evaluate the incident. Respondents typically include, but are not limited to emergency responders such as police, fire, hazardous material technicians, emergency medical services, and personnel at hospitals where patients from the incident were treated. Incidents may occur at businesses or in the community setting; therefore, respondents may also include business owners, managers, workers, customers, community residents, pet owners, and those passing through the affected area. Data will be collected by the multidisciplinary ACE team consisting of staff from ATSDR, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the requesting agencies. ATSDR has developed a series of draft survey forms that can be quickly tailored in the field to collect data that will meet the goals of the investigation. They will be administered based on time permitted and urgency. For example, it is preferable to administer the general survey to as many respondents as possible. However, if there are time constraints, the shorter household survey or the Rapid Response Registry form may be administered instead. The individual surveys collect information about exposure, acute health effects, health services use, medical history, needs resulting from the incident, communication during the release, health impact on children and pets, and demographic data. Hospital personnel are asked about the surge, response and Number of respondents communication, decontamination, and lessons learned. Depending on the situation, data may be collected by face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews, written surveys, mailed surveys, or on-line surveys. Medical and veterinary charts may also be reviewed. In rare situations, an investigation might involve collection of clinical specimens. In the past, ACE investigations have been performed in response to requests for assistance from state, regional, local, or tribal health departments under OMB No. 0920– 0008, which expires July 31, 2014. ATSDR anticipates up to four ACE investigations per year. The number of participants has ranged from 30–715, averaging about 300 per year. Therefore, the total annualized estimated burden will be 591 hours per year. Participation in ACE investigations is voluntary and there are no anticipated costs to respondents other than their time. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours Average burden per response (in hrs.) Number of responses per respondent Total burden (in hrs.) Type of respondents Form name ACE Investigation on Respondents .. General Survey ................................ Household Survey ............................ Rapid Response Registry Form ....... Hospital Survey ................................ Medical Chart Abstraction Form ...... Veterinary Chart Abstraction Form .. 800 120 50 40 250 30 1 1 1 1 1 1 30/60 15/60 7/60 30/60 30/60 20/60 400 30 6 20 125 10 Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 591 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. 2014–12535 Filed 5–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–70–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Title: Subsidized and Transitional Employment Demonstration (STED) and Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration (ETJD). OMB No.: 0970–0413. 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In 2011, ETA awarded grants to seven transitional jobs programs as part of the ETJD, which is testing the effect of combining transitional jobs with enhanced services to assist ex-offenders and noncustodial parents improve labor market outcomes, PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 reduce criminal recidivism and improve family engagement. The STED and ETJD projects have complementary goals and are focusing on related program models and target populations. Thus, ACF and ETA have agreed to collaborate on the design of data collection instruments to promote consistency across the projects. In addition, two of the seven DOL-funded ETJD programs are being evaluated as part of the STED project. ACF is submitting information collection requests on the behalf of both collaborating agencies. Data for the study is collected from the following three major sources. All data collection described below, other than the 30month follow-up survey has been reviewed and approved by OMB (see OMB #0970–0413): Baseline Forms. Each respondent will be asked to complete three forms upon entry into the study: (1) An informed consent form; (2) a contact sheet, which will help locate the respondent for follow-up surveys; and (3) a baseline E:\FR\FM\30MYN1.SGM 30MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 2014)]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-12535]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

[60Day-14-14AEH]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), as 
part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden, invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more 
information on the below proposed project or to obtain a copy of the 
information collection plan 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 submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) approval. 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; (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; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Burden 
means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by 
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information 
to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review 
instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and 
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying 
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and 
providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to 
a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and 
review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise 
disclose the information. Written comments should be received within 60 
days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) Investigations--New--Agency 
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

Background and Brief Description

    The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is 
requesting a three-year generic clearance for the Assessment of 
Chemical Exposures (ACE) Investigations to assist state and local 
health departments after toxic substance spills or chemical incidents. 
ACE investigations are a component of the National Toxic Substance 
Incidents Program (NTSIP). NTSIP was introduced in 2010 as a 
comprehensive agency approach to toxic substance incident surveillance, 
prevention, and response. This three-part program includes a proposal 
for state-based surveillance for toxic substance releases, a national 
database of toxic substance incidents combining data from many sources, 
and the ACE investigations.
    The ACE Investigations focus on performing rapid epidemiological 
assessments to assist state, regional, local, or tribal health 
departments (the requesting agencies) to respond to or prepare for 
acute chemical releases. The main objectives for performing these rapid 
assessments are to:
    1. Characterize exposure and acute health effects of respondents 
exposed to toxic substances from discrete, chemical releases and 
determine their health statuses;
    2. identify needs (i.e. medical and basic) of those exposed during 
the releases to aid in planning interventions in the community;

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    3. assess the impact of the incidents on health services use and 
share lessons learned for use in hospital, local, and state planning 
for chemical incidents; and
    4. identify cohorts that may be followed and assessed for 
persistent health effects resulting from acute releases.
    Because each chemical incident is different, it is not possible to 
predict in advance exactly what type of and how many respondents will 
need to be consented and interviewed to effectively evaluate the 
incident. Respondents typically include, but are not limited to 
emergency responders such as police, fire, hazardous material 
technicians, emergency medical services, and personnel at hospitals 
where patients from the incident were treated. Incidents may occur at 
businesses or in the community setting; therefore, respondents may also 
include business owners, managers, workers, customers, community 
residents, pet owners, and those passing through the affected area.
    Data will be collected by the multi-disciplinary ACE team 
consisting of staff from ATSDR, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), and the requesting agencies. ATSDR has developed a 
series of draft survey forms that can be quickly tailored in the field 
to collect data that will meet the goals of the investigation. They 
will be administered based on time permitted and urgency. For example, 
it is preferable to administer the general survey to as many 
respondents as possible. However, if there are time constraints, the 
shorter household survey or the Rapid Response Registry form may be 
administered instead. The individual surveys collect information about 
exposure, acute health effects, health services use, medical history, 
needs resulting from the incident, communication during the release, 
health impact on children and pets, and demographic data. Hospital 
personnel are asked about the surge, response and communication, 
decontamination, and lessons learned.
    Depending on the situation, data may be collected by face-to-face 
interviews, telephone interviews, written surveys, mailed surveys, or 
on-line surveys. Medical and veterinary charts may also be reviewed. In 
rare situations, an investigation might involve collection of clinical 
specimens. In the past, ACE investigations have been performed in 
response to requests for assistance from state, regional, local, or 
tribal health departments under OMB No. 0920-0008, which expires July 
31, 2014. ATSDR anticipates up to four ACE investigations per year. The 
number of participants has ranged from 30-715, averaging about 300 per 
year. Therefore, the total annualized estimated burden will be 591 
hours per year.
    Participation in ACE investigations is voluntary and there are no 
anticipated costs to respondents other than their time.

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 hrs.)       (in hrs.)
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ACE Investigation on            General Survey..             800               1           30/60             400
 Respondents.
                                Household Survey             120               1           15/60              30
                                Rapid Response                50               1            7/60               6
                                 Registry Form.
                                Hospital Survey.              40               1           30/60              20
                                Medical Chart                250               1           30/60             125
                                 Abstraction
                                 Form.
                                Veterinary Chart              30               1           20/60              10
                                 Abstraction
                                 Form.
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             591
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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. 2014-12535 Filed 5-29-14; 8:45 am]
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