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Budget, 725 17th Street NW,
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395–5806. Provide written comments
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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 ‘‘Leveraging the
Emerging Field of Disaster Citizen
Science to Enhance Community
Resilience and Improve Disaster
Response’’ 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 19, 2017 to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies.
CDC did not receive 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
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Proposed Project
Leveraging the Emerging Field of
Disaster Citizen Science to Enhance
Community Resilience and Improve
Disaster Response—New—Office of
Public Health Preparedness and
Response (OPHPR), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The information collection for which
approval is sought is in accordance with
OPHPR’s mission to safeguard health
and save lives by providing a platform
for public health preparedness and
emergency response. As part of its role,
OPHPR is empowered to fund applied
research to improve the ability of CDC
and its partners, including but not
limited to state and local health
departments, emergency management
organizations, and health care entities,
to effectively prepare for and respond to
public health emergencies and disasters.
Citizen science is defined as research
activities (e.g., data collection, analysis,
and reporting) performed by members of
the general public without any
particular training in science. Citizen
science is growing in popularity, fueled
in part by growing use of smartphones
and other personal devices in the
population. Although citizen collection
and use of data during disasters has
increased exponentially in recent years
and there is great policy interest in the
phenomenon, there has been no robust
research to date on the use of, barriers
to, and impact of citizen science in
disasters. Local health departments
(LHDs) lack tools to respond to and
coordinate with citizen science
activities within communities.
Furthermore, citizen science
organizations lack information on how
to organize their activities for ultimate
impact.
This is an exploratory study and is the
first of its kind to explore the growing
phenomenon of disaster citizen science.
Disaster citizen science is a rapidly
growing field that is the focus of policy
interest, but currently devoid of
research. While interviews will be
hypothesis generating and provide rich
data on the experiences with citizen
science to date across all stakeholders
active in this enterprise, the nationally-
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representative survey data will allow us
to generalize findings to the full
population of LHDs in the U.S.
CDC requests approval of a new
information collection to learn about
how the emerging field of disaster
citizen science can enhance community
resilience for a period of 1 year. This
(mixed methods) information collection
using interviews and a cross-sectional
survey aims to: (1) Explore the potential
of disaster citizen science for increasing
community resilience, enhancing
participation in preparedness and
response activities, and improving
preparedness efforts; and (2) provide
evidence to inform the development of
educational and instructional tools for
communities and health departments to
navigate the emerging field of disaster
citizen science and promote
collaborations. Insights from this
information collection will be used to
inform the development of guidance
and toolkits for LHDs and community
groups so that they can align their
efforts and strengthen the benefits and
positive impacts of citizen science
activities. For interviews, the
information collection will target citizen
scientists and end users of citizen
science data.
This information collection will be
implemented in collaboration with a
contractor and will target citizen
scientists and their partners (e.g.,
academics who work with citizen
scientists on research projects) and
LHDs in a position to use citizen science
data to inform public health decisionmaking. For interviews, researchers will
sample for maximum variation, seeking
to obtain variation on U.S. region, type
and sophistication of citizen science
project, type of disaster encountered,
and previous experience with disaster
citizen science.
The project aims to conduct 35–55
facilitated, semi-structured, individual
and group interviews, each lasting
approximately 60 minutes, to cover
topics including benefits and uses of
citizen science, barriers to and
facilitators of citizen science, and
strengths and limitations of citizen
science activities and resources.
Researchers will identify potential
interview participants through literature
reviews and snowball sampling in a
phased approach starting with citizen
science and LHD organizations.
The project will sample for maximum
variation in order to capture the full
range of citizen scientist and health
department experiences on this topic.
For the survey, the project aims to
obtain a nationally representative
sample of 600 local health officials and
will apply survey weights to ensure that
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findings have external validity and can
be generalized to LHDs in the U.S. The
survey, which will take 30 minutes to
complete, will include questions on
both citizen science as applied to
disaster preparedness and response, and
citizen science as occurring in other
contexts (such as environmental health)
to draw lessons for preparedness and
response.
CDC anticipates that the knowledge
resulting from this research project will
contribute significantly to the evidence
base for preparedness and response and
lead to improved efficiency,
effectiveness, and outcomes in several
domains.
Participation in this study is
completely voluntary. There are no
costs to respondents other than their
time. A summary of annualized burden
hours is below. The total estimated
burden hours is 219 hours.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Form name
Citizen scientists and their partners; local
health officials.
Local health departments ...............................
Interview Guide (semi-structured questionnaire).
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–1696]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 the necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
the estimated burden, ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and the use
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of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by April 13, 2018.
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’ website address at
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/Paperwork
ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
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:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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. 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
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Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
55
1
75/60
300
1
30/60
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
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: Appointment of
Representative; Use: The Appointment
of Representative form is completed by
beneficiaries, providers and suppliers,
and any party seeking to appoint a
representative to assist them with their
initial determinations and filing
appeals. Form Number: CMS–1696
(OMB control number: 0938–0950);
Frequency: Once; Affected Public:
Individuals and Households, and the
Private sector (Business or other forprofits); Number of Respondents:
3,472,840; Total Annual Responses:
347,284; Total Annual Hours: 86,821.
(For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Katherine Hosna at
410–786–4993.)
Dated: March 9, 2018.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-18-17AVB]
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 ``Leveraging the Emerging Field of Disaster
Citizen Science to Enhance Community Resilience and Improve Disaster
Response'' 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
19, 2017 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
did not receive 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
Leveraging the Emerging Field of Disaster Citizen Science to
Enhance Community Resilience and Improve Disaster Response--New--Office
of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The information collection for which approval is sought is in
accordance with OPHPR's mission to safeguard health and save lives by
providing a platform for public health preparedness and emergency
response. As part of its role, OPHPR is empowered to fund applied
research to improve the ability of CDC and its partners, including but
not limited to state and local health departments, emergency management
organizations, and health care entities, to effectively prepare for and
respond to public health emergencies and disasters.
Citizen science is defined as research activities (e.g., data
collection, analysis, and reporting) performed by members of the
general public without any particular training in science. Citizen
science is growing in popularity, fueled in part by growing use of
smartphones and other personal devices in the population. Although
citizen collection and use of data during disasters has increased
exponentially in recent years and there is great policy interest in the
phenomenon, there has been no robust research to date on the use of,
barriers to, and impact of citizen science in disasters. Local health
departments (LHDs) lack tools to respond to and coordinate with citizen
science activities within communities. Furthermore, citizen science
organizations lack information on how to organize their activities for
ultimate impact.
This is an exploratory study and is the first of its kind to
explore the growing phenomenon of disaster citizen science. Disaster
citizen science is a rapidly growing field that is the focus of policy
interest, but currently devoid of research. While interviews will be
hypothesis generating and provide rich data on the experiences with
citizen science to date across all stakeholders active in this
enterprise, the nationally-representative survey data will allow us to
generalize findings to the full population of LHDs in the U.S.
CDC requests approval of a new information collection to learn
about how the emerging field of disaster citizen science can enhance
community resilience for a period of 1 year. This (mixed methods)
information collection using interviews and a cross-sectional survey
aims to: (1) Explore the potential of disaster citizen science for
increasing community resilience, enhancing participation in
preparedness and response activities, and improving preparedness
efforts; and (2) provide evidence to inform the development of
educational and instructional tools for communities and health
departments to navigate the emerging field of disaster citizen science
and promote collaborations. Insights from this information collection
will be used to inform the development of guidance and toolkits for
LHDs and community groups so that they can align their efforts and
strengthen the benefits and positive impacts of citizen science
activities. For interviews, the information collection will target
citizen scientists and end users of citizen science data.
This information collection will be implemented in collaboration
with a contractor and will target citizen scientists and their partners
(e.g., academics who work with citizen scientists on research projects)
and LHDs in a position to use citizen science data to inform public
health decision-making. For interviews, researchers will sample for
maximum variation, seeking to obtain variation on U.S. region, type and
sophistication of citizen science project, type of disaster
encountered, and previous experience with disaster citizen science.
The project aims to conduct 35-55 facilitated, semi-structured,
individual and group interviews, each lasting approximately 60 minutes,
to cover topics including benefits and uses of citizen science,
barriers to and facilitators of citizen science, and strengths and
limitations of citizen science activities and resources.
Researchers will identify potential interview participants through
literature reviews and snowball sampling in a phased approach starting
with citizen science and LHD organizations.
The project will sample for maximum variation in order to capture
the full range of citizen scientist and health department experiences
on this topic. For the survey, the project aims to obtain a nationally
representative sample of 600 local health officials and will apply
survey weights to ensure that
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findings have external validity and can be generalized to LHDs in the
U.S. The survey, which will take 30 minutes to complete, will include
questions on both citizen science as applied to disaster preparedness
and response, and citizen science as occurring in other contexts (such
as environmental health) to draw lessons for preparedness and response.
CDC anticipates that the knowledge resulting from this research
project will contribute significantly to the evidence base for
preparedness and response and lead to improved efficiency,
effectiveness, and outcomes in several domains.
Participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no
costs to respondents other than their time. A summary of annualized
burden hours is below. The total estimated burden hours is 219 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Citizen scientists and their partners; Interview Guide (semi- 55 1 75/60
local health officials. structured
questionnaire).
Local health departments.............. Survey.................. 300 1 30/60
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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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