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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[30Day–18–0765]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has submitted the information
collection request titled Fellowship
Management System to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval. CDC previously
published a ‘‘Proposed Data Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations’’ notice on
September 5, 2017 to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies.
CDC received two non-substantive
comments related to the previous
notice. This notice serves to allow an
additional 30 days for public and
affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this
proposed information collection project.
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
that:
(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. Direct
written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the items contained in this
notice to the Attention: CDC Desk
Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, 725 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
395–5806. Provide written comments
within 30 days of notice publication.
Proposed Project
Fellowship Management System,
(OMB Control Number 0920–0765,
Expiration date April 30, 2018)—
Extension—Division of Scientific
Education and Professional
Development, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Division of Scientific Education
and Professional Development (DSEPD)
requests a three-year extension to
continue use of CDC’s Fellowship
Management System (FMS) that allow
individuals to apply to fellowships
online, allow public health agencies to
submit fellowship assignment proposals
online, and track applicant and alumni
information.
FMS is key to CDC’s ability to protect
the public’s health by supporting
training opportunities that strengthen
the public health workforce. Since 2015,
OMB has approved non-substantive
changes to FMS information collection
to accurately reflect evolving fellowship
eligibility requirements, provide
clarification of existing questions,
accommodate the changing needs of
host organizations, and to account for
the addition of 150 new applicants to
the Science Ambassadors Fellowship. A
three-year extension will allow
applicants, public health agencies, and
alumni continued use of FMS for
submission of electronic data.
The mission of DSEPD is to improve
health outcomes through a competent,
sustainable, and empowered public
health workforce. Professionals in
public health, epidemiology, medicine,
economics, information science,
veterinary medicine, nursing, public
policy, and other related professionals
seek opportunities, through CDC
fellowships, to broaden their
knowledge, skills, and experience to
improve the science and practice of
public health. CDC fellows are assigned
to state, tribal, local, and territorial
public health agencies; federal
government agencies, including CDC
and Department of Health and Human
Services’ operational divisions, such as
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; and to nongovernmental
organizations, including academic
institutions, tribal organizations, and
private public health organizations.
FMS allows CDC to efficiently and
effectively collect and process
fellowship applications, fellowship
assignment proposals, and fellowship
alumni information from nonfederal
persons. FMS is a flexible and robust
data management system that is
standardized and tailored for each CDC
fellowship. CDC collects only the
minimum amount of information
required, thereby streamlining CDC’s
decision processes and reducing burden
for respondents.
Respondent types vary depending on
fellowship eligibility requirements.
Responses to FMS questions are
voluntary, and there are no costs to
respondents other than their time.
CDC uses the information gathered to
identify participants for its fellowship
programs and address each program’s
needs and the needs of the public. By
allowing online submissions of
applications to fellowships and
proposals for fellowship assignments,
FMS can track fellowship applicants,
alumni, and public health service
agency employees seeking to host and
work with fellows, all in one integrated
database.
The total estimated annual burden
hours are 4,556.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
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Type of respondent
Fellowship Applicants .....................................
Science Ambassadors Fellowship ..................
Fellowship Alumni ...........................................
Public Health Agency Staff .............................
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Application for Science Ambassadors ..
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respondent
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burden per
response
(in hours)
1.75
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 13, 2017 / Notices
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–18–0800; Docket No. CDC–2017–
0113]
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 the opportunity to comment on
a proposed and/or continuing
information collection, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
This notice invites comment on a
proposed information collection project
titled Focus Group Testing to Effectively
Plan and Tailor Cancer Prevention and
Control Communication Campaigns.
Thus, CDC seeks to request Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to reinstatement OMB Control
Number 0920–0800.
DATES: CDC must receive written
comments on or before February 12,
2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2017–
0113 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. CDC will post, without
change, all relevant comments to
Regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments
through the Federal eRulemaking portal
(regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the
address listed above.
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SUMMARY:
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To request
more information on the proposed
project or to obtain a copy of the
information collection plan and
instruments, contact Leroy A.
Richardson, 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 the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are
publishing this notice of a proposed
data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in
comments that will help:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. 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 submissions
of responses.
5. Assess information collection costs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Proposed Project
Focus Group Testing to Effectively
Plan and Tailor Cancer Prevention and
Control Communications Campaigns—
(OMB No. 0920–0800, exp. 12/31/
2017)—Reinstatement without Change—
National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
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Background and Brief Description
The mission of the CDC’s Division of
Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC)
is to reduce the burden of cancer in the
United States through cancer
prevention, reduction of risk, early
detection, better treatment, and
improved quality of life for cancer
survivors. Toward this end, the DCPC
supports the scientific development and
implementation of various health
communication campaigns with an
emphasis on specific cancer burdens.
This process requires testing of
messages, concepts, and materials prior
to their final development and
dissemination, as described in the
second step of the health
communication process. The health
communication process is a scientific
model developed by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services’ National Cancer Institute to
guide sound campaign development.
The communication literature supports
various data collection methods, one of
which is focus groups, to conduct
credible formative, concept, message,
and materials testing. The purpose of
focus groups is to ensure that the public
and other key audiences, like health
professionals, clearly understand
cancer-specific information and
concepts, are motivated to take the
desired action, and do not react
negatively to the messages.
CDC is currently approved to collect
information needed to plan and tailor
cancer communication campaigns (OMB
No. 0920–0800, expiration date 12/31/
2017), and seeks OMB approval to
extend the existing generic clearance.
Information collection will involve
focus groups to assess numerous
qualitative dimensions of cancer
prevention and control messages
including, but not limited to, cancer
knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, behavioral
intentions, information needs and
sources, clinical practices (among
healthcare providers), and compliance
with recommended cancer screening.
Insights gained from the focus groups
will assist in the development and/or
refinement of future campaign messages
and materials.
Respondents will include healthcare
providers as well as members of the
general public. Communication
campaigns and messages will vary
according to the type of cancer, the
qualitative dimensions of the message
described above, and the type of
respondents.
DCPC plans to conduct or sponsor up
to 80 focus groups per year over a threeyear period. An average of 10
respondents will participate in each
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-18-0765]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled Fellowship Management System to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously
published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations'' notice on September 5, 2017 to obtain comments from
the public and affected agencies. CDC received two non-substantive
comments related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an
additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(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 [email protected]. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
Proposed Project
Fellowship Management System, (OMB Control Number 0920-0765,
Expiration date April 30, 2018)--Extension--Division of Scientific
Education and Professional Development, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development
(DSEPD) requests a three-year extension to continue use of CDC's
Fellowship Management System (FMS) that allow individuals to apply to
fellowships online, allow public health agencies to submit fellowship
assignment proposals online, and track applicant and alumni
information.
FMS is key to CDC's ability to protect the public's health by
supporting training opportunities that strengthen the public health
workforce. Since 2015, OMB has approved non-substantive changes to FMS
information collection to accurately reflect evolving fellowship
eligibility requirements, provide clarification of existing questions,
accommodate the changing needs of host organizations, and to account
for the addition of 150 new applicants to the Science Ambassadors
Fellowship. A three-year extension will allow applicants, public health
agencies, and alumni continued use of FMS for submission of electronic
data.
The mission of DSEPD is to improve health outcomes through a
competent, sustainable, and empowered public health workforce.
Professionals in public health, epidemiology, medicine, economics,
information science, veterinary medicine, nursing, public policy, and
other related professionals seek opportunities, through CDC
fellowships, to broaden their knowledge, skills, and experience to
improve the science and practice of public health. CDC fellows are
assigned to state, tribal, local, and territorial public health
agencies; federal government agencies, including CDC and Department of
Health and Human Services' operational divisions, such as Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services; and to nongovernmental organizations,
including academic institutions, tribal organizations, and private
public health organizations.
FMS allows CDC to efficiently and effectively collect and process
fellowship applications, fellowship assignment proposals, and
fellowship alumni information from nonfederal persons. FMS is a
flexible and robust data management system that is standardized and
tailored for each CDC fellowship. CDC collects only the minimum amount
of information required, thereby streamlining CDC's decision processes
and reducing burden for respondents.
Respondent types vary depending on fellowship eligibility
requirements. Responses to FMS questions are voluntary, and there are
no costs to respondents other than their time.
CDC uses the information gathered to identify participants for its
fellowship programs and address each program's needs and the needs of
the public. By allowing online submissions of applications to
fellowships and proposals for fellowship assignments, FMS can track
fellowship applicants, alumni, and public health service agency
employees seeking to host and work with fellows, all in one integrated
database.
The total estimated annual burden hours are 4,556.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Fellowship Applicants................. FMS Application......... 1,991 1 1.75
Science Ambassadors Fellowship........ FMS Application for 150 1 45/60
Science Ambassadors.
Fellowship Alumni..................... FMS Alumni Directory.... 1,382 1 15/60
Public Health Agency Staff............ FMS Host Site Module.... 408 1 1.5
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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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