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Download as PDF 39438 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 159 / Friday, August 18, 2017 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued Type of respondents Number of respondents Form name Annual End of Year Survey .............................................. Final Survey ...................................................................... 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. 2017–17519 Filed 8–17–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–17–17ABC] Proposed Project mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Aug 17, 2017 responses; and (e) Assess information collection costs. To request additional information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be directed to the Attention: 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. Jkt 241001 Zika Postpartum Emergency Response Survey (ZPER), Puerto Rico, 2017— New—National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description In December 2015, the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDH) reported the first locally acquired (index) case of Zika virus disease in the United States. Since then, 38,733 cases have been confirmed in Puerto Rico, including 3,076 among pregnant women. Because the most common mosquito vector of Zika virus, Aedes aegypti, is present throughout Puerto Rico, Zika virus transmission is ongoing. The island has been designated at the highest level of risk according to a 3-tiered Zika virus infection risk scale developed by CDC’s Emergency Operations Center. While pregnant women do not differ from the general population in terms of susceptibility to Zika virus infection or severity of disease, they are at risk for adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with Zika virus infection during pregnancy. After review of the available evidence, CDC concluded that Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of microcephaly and other brain defects. Given the adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with Zika virus infection during pregnancy, it is PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 230 58 Number of responses per respondent 1 1 Average burden per response (in hours) 15/60 15/60 more important than ever to understand the Zika-related concerns of pregnant women, interactions regarding Zika between pregnant women and their health care providers, sources of information that pregnant women consult regarding Zika virus, and use of recommended precautions by pregnant women to reduce the risk of exposure to Zika virus. This information was successfully collected for the first time in a hospital-based survey of women 24–48 hours after delivery by the Puerto Rico Department of Health in the fall of 2016 (Emergency OMB approval, Control #0920–1127), and has been critical for informing clinical guidance, developing communication messages, and providing resources for pregnant women. The currently proposed data collection includes three components to follow-up on the initial effort. The first component is a telephone follow-back survey among a subset of the original participants. This component would be the first population-based sample of postpartum women who were pregnant during the early period of the Zika outbreak, and would provide information on the accessibility and utilization of postpartum and newborn services, and continued adherence to Zika prevention behaviors. The second component would be to repeat the hospital-based survey of pregnant women to assess the effectiveness of emergency response efforts and to determine where there is a need for further refinement of efforts and outstanding resource gaps; as with the first hospital-based survey, there would be subsequent telephone follow-up survey with a subset of the participants. The third and final component is the addition of a separate hospital-based survey for fathers of the infants born to surveyed mothers. This component would assess father’s concerns about Zika related birth defects and contribution to prevention efforts. There are no costs to respondents other than their time to participate. E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1 39439 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 159 / Friday, August 18, 2017 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Avg. burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) Type of respondents Form name Women with recent births .................. Maternal hospital-based questionnaire. Father hospital-based questionnaire Follow-up phone questionnaire ......... 2,990 1 25/60 1,247 1,790 3,070 1 1 15/60 15/60 448 768 ............................................................ ...................... ........................ ........................ 2,463 Fathers with recently born infants ..... Women with live births 2–10 months prior. Total ............................................ 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. 2017–17518 Filed 8–17–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket No. CDC–2017–0069] Effective Methods for Implementing Water Management Programs (WMPs) To Reduce Growth of Transmission of Legionella spp. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Request for information. AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the opening of a docket to obtain information on effective methods for achieving implementation of water management programs (WMPs) intended to reduce Legionella growth and transmission in buildings at increased risk. The information will inform CDC efforts to prevent Legionnaires disease in the United States. Information gathered should also inform CDC efforts to prevent disease due to other opportunistic waterborne pathogens (e.g., Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Burkholderia, Stenotrophomonas, nontuberculous mycobacteria, various species of fungi, and Naegleria). DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 17, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2017– 0069 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Aug 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 • Mail: Laura Cooley, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Division of Bacterial Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS C25, Atlanta, GA 30329. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to https://regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Cooley, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Division of Bacterial Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS C25, Atlanta, GA 30329. Email: travellegionella@cdc.gov. Phone: (404) 639–2215. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: CDC assists state and local health departments with Legionnaires disease response and prevention efforts by providing technical assistance and developing resources focused on preventing and investigating cases and outbreaks of Legionnaires disease (https:// www.cdc.gov/legionella/). Legionnaires disease, a severe, sometimes fatal pneumonia, can occur in persons who inhale aerosolized droplets of water contaminated with the bacterium Legionella. The rate of reported cases of Legionnaires disease in the United States has increased more than four-fold since 2000.1 Legionella and other waterborne pathogens can multiply in large, complex building water systems where there are gaps in water system maintenance; thus, the most effective strategy for prevention of Legionnaires disease is through control 1 Garrison LE, Kunz JM, Cooley LA, et al. Vital signs: Deficiencies in environmental control identified in outbreaks of Legionnaires disease— North America, 2000–2014. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016; 65:576–84. https://doi.org/ 10.15585/mmwr.mm6522e1. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of Legionella in building water systems. Water management programs (WMPs) identify hazardous conditions and take steps to minimize the growth and spread of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens in building water systems. Developing and maintaining a water management program is a multistep process that requires continuous review. In 2015, ASHRAE (formerly known as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) published a consensus standard for the primary prevention of Legionnaires disease,2 which calls for the development and implementation of WMPs in buildings with large or complex water systems and in buildings that house people who are particularly susceptible to Legionnaires disease. ASHRAE recommends WMPs for the following buildings and devices: • Healthcare facilities where patients stay overnight • Buildings that house or treat people who have chronic and acute medical problems or weakened immune systems • Buildings that primarily house people older than 65 years (like a retirement home or assisted living facility) • Buildings that have a centralized hot water system (like a hotel or high-rise apartment complex) • Buildings 10 stories or more (including basement levels) • Devices that have been linked to transmission of Legionella: Æ Cooling towers Æ Hot tubs (or spas) that are not drained between each use Æ Decorative fountains Æ Centrally-installed misters, atomizers, air washers, or humidifiers Additionally, stakeholders can use CDC’s toolkit, Developing a Water Management Program to Reduce Legionella Growth & Spread in Buildings: A Practical Guide to 2 ASHRAE 188: Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems June 26, 2015. ASHRAE: Atlanta. www.ashrae.org. E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 159 (Friday, August 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39438-39439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17518]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



[30Day-17-17ABC]




Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review



    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted 

the following information collection request to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed 

information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 

and affected agencies.

    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 

agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 

encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a) 

Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the 

accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 

and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 

the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who are to respond, including 

through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 

technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and 

(e) Assess information collection costs.

    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 

obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 

(404) 639-7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written comments and/or 

suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be 

directed to the Attention: 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



    Zika Postpartum Emergency Response Survey (ZPER), Puerto Rico, 

2017--New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 

Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).



Background and Brief Description



    In December 2015, the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDH) 

reported the first locally acquired (index) case of Zika virus disease 

in the United States. Since then, 38,733 cases have been confirmed in 

Puerto Rico, including 3,076 among pregnant women. Because the most 

common mosquito vector of Zika virus, Aedes aegypti, is present 

throughout Puerto Rico, Zika virus transmission is ongoing. The island 

has been designated at the highest level of risk according to a 3-

tiered Zika virus infection risk scale developed by CDC's Emergency 

Operations Center.

    While pregnant women do not differ from the general population in 

terms of susceptibility to Zika virus infection or severity of disease, 

they are at risk for adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated 

with Zika virus infection during pregnancy. After review of the 

available evidence, CDC concluded that Zika virus infection during 

pregnancy is a cause of microcephaly and other brain defects.

    Given the adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with Zika 

virus infection during pregnancy, it is more important than ever to 

understand the Zika-related concerns of pregnant women, interactions 

regarding Zika between pregnant women and their health care providers, 

sources of information that pregnant women consult regarding Zika 

virus, and use of recommended precautions by pregnant women to reduce 

the risk of exposure to Zika virus. This information was successfully 

collected for the first time in a hospital-based survey of women 24-48 

hours after delivery by the Puerto Rico Department of Health in the 

fall of 2016 (Emergency OMB approval, Control #0920-1127), and has been 

critical for informing clinical guidance, developing communication 

messages, and providing resources for pregnant women.

    The currently proposed data collection includes three components to 

follow-up on the initial effort. The first component is a telephone 

follow-back survey among a subset of the original participants. This 

component would be the first population-based sample of postpartum 

women who were pregnant during the early period of the Zika outbreak, 

and would provide information on the accessibility and utilization of 

postpartum and newborn services, and continued adherence to Zika 

prevention behaviors. The second component would be to repeat the 

hospital-based survey of pregnant women to assess the effectiveness of 

emergency response efforts and to determine where there is a need for 

further refinement of efforts and outstanding resource gaps; as with 

the first hospital-based survey, there would be subsequent telephone 

follow-up survey with a subset of the participants. The third and final 

component is the addition of a separate hospital-based survey for 

fathers of the infants born to surveyed mothers. This component would 

assess father's concerns about Zika related birth defects and 

contribution to prevention efforts.

    There are no costs to respondents other than their time to 

participate.



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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

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                                                                     Number of      Avg. burden

      Type of respondents            Form name        Number of    responses per   per response    Total burden

                                                     respondents    respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)

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Women with recent births.......  Maternal hospital-        2,990               1           25/60           1,247

                                  based

                                  questionnaire.

Fathers with recently born       Father hospital-          1,790               1           15/60             448

 infants.                         based

                                  questionnaire.

Women with live births 2-10      Follow-up phone           3,070               1           15/60             768

 months prior.                    questionnaire.

                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------

    Total......................  .................  ............  ..............  ..............           2,463

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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. 2017-17518 Filed 8-17-17; 8:45 am]

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