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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Form name
Private Sector Organization Senior Leader ....
Private Sector Organization Manager ............
Interview Plan .................................................
Survey Plan ....................................................
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–17–0199; Docket No. CDC–2017–
0058]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of
its continuing effort to reduce public
burden and maximize the utility of
government information, 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. This notice invites
comment on the Import Permit
Applications information collection
project.
SUMMARY:
Written comments must be
received on or before November 27,
2017.
DATES:
You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2017–
0058 by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
• Mail: Leroy A. Richardson,
Information Collection Review Office,
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS–
D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
Docket Number. All relevant comments
ADDRESSES:
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received will be posted without change
to Regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. For
access to the docket to read background
documents or comments received, go to
Regulations.gov.
Please note: All public comments
should be submitted through the
Federal eRulemaking portal
(Regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the
address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the information collection plan and
instruments, contact Leroy A.
Richardson, of the Information
Collection Review Office, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600
Clifton Road NE., MS–D74, Atlanta,
Georgia 30329; phone: 404–639–7570;
Email: omb@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. In addition, the PRA also
requires Federal agencies to provide a
60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed
extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of
previously approved information
collection before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are
publishing this notice of a proposed
data collection as described below.
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
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Number of
responses per
respondent
45
100
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
1
1
1
15/60
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information. Burden is 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 to respond to a collection of
information, search data sources, and
complete and review the collection of
information; and to transmit or
otherwise disclose the information.
Proposed Project
Importation of Etiologic Agents (42
CFR 71.54) (OMB Control No. 0920–
0199, exp. 12/31/2019)—Revision—
Office of Public Health Preparedness
and Response (OPHPR), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 361 of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264), as
amended, authorizes the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to make
and enforce such regulations as are
necessary to prevent the introduction,
transmission, or spread of
communicable diseases from foreign
countries into the States or possessions,
or from one State or possession into any
other State or possession. Part 71 of
Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations
(Foreign Quarantine) sets forth
provisions to prevent the introduction,
transmission, and spread of
communicable disease from foreign
countries into the United States.
Subpart F—Importations—contains
provisions for the importation of
infectious biological agents, infectious
substances, and vectors (42 CFR 71.54);
requiring persons that import these
materials to obtain a permit issued by
the CDC.
The Application for Permit to Import
Biological Agents, Infectious Substances
and Vectors of Human Disease into the
United States form is used by laboratory
facilities, such as those operated by
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government agencies, universities, and
research institutions to request a permit
for the importation of biological agents,
infectious substances, or vectors of
human disease. This form currently
requests applicant and sender contact
information; description of material for
importation; facility isolation and
containment information; and personnel
qualifications. CDC plans to revise this
application to:
(1) Based on processing applications,
remove questions that duplicative or not
required to process the import permit
request such as CDC plans to revise this
application to request information on
where the imported material will be
stored at the recipient facility and who
would be responsible for this location
and revise the format for the form to
ease of user to complete the form.
(2) Request information the biosafety
officer’s contact information for the
permittee to provide biosafety
information in case the permittee is
unavailable.
operated by government agencies,
universities, research institutions, and
for educational, exhibition, or scientific
purposes to request a permit for the
importation, and any subsequent
distribution after importation, of live
bats. This form currently requests the
applicant and sender contact
information; a description and intended
use of bats to be imported; and facility
isolation and containment information.
CDC plans to revise this application to
add a question about what personal
protective measures will be used. This
additional data request will not affect
the burden hours.
Estimates of burden for the survey are
based on information obtained from the
CDC import permit database on the
number of permits issued on annual
basis since 2010. The total estimated
burden for the one-time data collection
is 1592.
There are no costs to respondents
except their time.
These additional data requests will
not affect the burden hours.
In addition, CDC proposes to revise
the Application for Permit to Import
Biological Agents, Infectious Substances
and Vectors of Human Disease into the
United States form to verify that the
recipient for subsequent transfers has
implemented biosafety measures
commensurate with the hazard posed by
the infectious biological agent,
infectious substance, and/or vector to be
imported, and the level of risk given its
intended use. CDC believes that it will
take the applicant additional 10 minutes
to complete this section for subsequent
transfers. Estimates of burden for the
additional questions survey are based
on information obtained from the CDC
import permit database on the number
of permits issued for 2016 for
subsequent transfers, which is 380
permits.
The Application for Permit to Import
or Transport Live Bats form is used by
laboratory facilities such as those
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
hours
Type of respondent
Form name
Applicants Requesting to Import Biological Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors.
2380
1
30/60
1190
2380
1
10/60
397
Applicants Requesting to Import Live
Bats.
Applicants Requesting to Import Live
Bats.
Application for Permit to Import Biological Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors of Human
Disease into the United States.
Application for Permit to Import Biological Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors of Human
Disease into the United States
Guidance.
Application for a Permit to Import
Live Bats.
Application for a Permit to Import
Live Bats.
10
1
20/60
3
10
1
10/60
2
Total ...........................................
..........................................................
........................
........................
........................
1592
Applicants Requesting to Import Biological Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors.
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.
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HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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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.
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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
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-17-0199; Docket No. CDC-2017-0058]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, 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. This notice invites comment on the Import Permit
Applications information collection project.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 27,
2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2017-
0058 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Leroy A. Richardson, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE., MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted
without change to Regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to Regulations.gov.
Please note: All public comments should be submitted through the
Federal eRulemaking portal (Regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the
address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Leroy A. Richardson, of the Information
Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-
7570; Email: omb@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. In addition, the PRA also requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
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 is 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 to respond to a collection of information, search data
sources, and complete and review the collection of information; and to
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
Proposed Project
Importation of Etiologic Agents (42 CFR 71.54) (OMB Control No.
0920-0199, exp. 12/31/2019)--Revision--Office of Public Health
Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264), as
amended, authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make
and enforce such regulations as are necessary to prevent the
introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from
foreign countries into the States or possessions, or from one State or
possession into any other State or possession. Part 71 of Title 42,
Code of Federal Regulations (Foreign Quarantine) sets forth provisions
to prevent the introduction, transmission, and spread of communicable
disease from foreign countries into the United States. Subpart F--
Importations--contains provisions for the importation of infectious
biological agents, infectious substances, and vectors (42 CFR 71.54);
requiring persons that import these materials to obtain a permit issued
by the CDC.
The Application for Permit to Import Biological Agents, Infectious
Substances and Vectors of Human Disease into the United States form is
used by laboratory facilities, such as those operated by
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government agencies, universities, and research institutions to request
a permit for the importation of biological agents, infectious
substances, or vectors of human disease. This form currently requests
applicant and sender contact information; description of material for
importation; facility isolation and containment information; and
personnel qualifications. CDC plans to revise this application to:
(1) Based on processing applications, remove questions that
duplicative or not required to process the import permit request such
as CDC plans to revise this application to request information on where
the imported material will be stored at the recipient facility and who
would be responsible for this location and revise the format for the
form to ease of user to complete the form.
(2) Request information the biosafety officer's contact information
for the permittee to provide biosafety information in case the
permittee is unavailable.
These additional data requests will not affect the burden hours.
In addition, CDC proposes to revise the Application for Permit to
Import Biological Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors of Human
Disease into the United States form to verify that the recipient for
subsequent transfers has implemented biosafety measures commensurate
with the hazard posed by the infectious biological agent, infectious
substance, and/or vector to be imported, and the level of risk given
its intended use. CDC believes that it will take the applicant
additional 10 minutes to complete this section for subsequent
transfers. Estimates of burden for the additional questions survey are
based on information obtained from the CDC import permit database on
the number of permits issued for 2016 for subsequent transfers, which
is 380 permits.
The Application for Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats form is
used by laboratory facilities such as those operated by government
agencies, universities, research institutions, and for educational,
exhibition, or scientific purposes to request a permit for the
importation, and any subsequent distribution after importation, of live
bats. This form currently requests the applicant and sender contact
information; a description and intended use of bats to be imported; and
facility isolation and containment information. CDC plans to revise
this application to add a question about what personal protective
measures will be used. This additional data request will not affect the
burden hours.
Estimates of burden for the survey are based on information
obtained from the CDC import permit database on the number of permits
issued on annual basis since 2010. The total estimated burden for the
one-time data collection is 1592.
There are no costs to respondents except their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hours)
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Applicants Requesting to Import Biological Application for Permit to Import 2380 1 30/60 1190
Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors. Biological Agents, Infectious
Substances and Vectors of Human
Disease into the United States.
Applicants Requesting to Import Biological Application for Permit to Import 2380 1 10/60 397
Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors. Biological Agents, Infectious
Substances and Vectors of Human
Disease into the United States
Guidance.
Applicants Requesting to Import Live Bats...... Application for a Permit to Import Live 10 1 20/60 3
Bats.
Applicants Requesting to Import Live Bats...... Application for a Permit to Import Live 10 1 10/60 2
Bats.
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Total...................................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 1592
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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.
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