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information to the public in a timely
manner, OADC is requesting a three
year extension of this information
collection. The estimated annualized
Burden Hours are 2,470. There is no
cost to the respondents other than their
time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Type of
respondents
Public Health Professionals, Health Care
Providers,State and Local Public Health
Officials, Emergency Responders, General Public.
Total .......................................................
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Acting 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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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 Medical
Monitoring Project (MMP) 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 [insert
August 22, 2017] to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies.
CDC received 1 comment 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
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
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Number of
respondents
Form name
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Moderator’s Guides, Eligibility Screeners, Interview
Guides, Opinion Surveys,
Consent Forms.
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1
8/60
2,470
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2,470
Proposed Project
Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)—
(OMB No. 0920–0740 Exp: 6/30/2018)—
Revision—National Center for HIV/
AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB
Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Division of HIV/AIDS
Prevention (DHAP) requests a revision
of the currently approved Information
Collection Request: ‘‘Medical
Monitoring Project’’ expiring June 30,
2018. This data collection addresses the
need for national estimates of access to
and utilization of HIV-related medical
care and services, the quality of HIVrelated ambulatory care, and HIVrelated behaviors and clinical outcomes.
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Total
burden
(in hours)
18,525
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.
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Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Number of
responses per
respondent
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For the proposed project, the same
data collection methods will be used as
for the currently approved project. Data
would be collected from a probability
sample of HIV-diagnosed adults in the
U.S. who consent to an interview and
abstraction of their medical records. As
for the currently approved project, deidentified information would also be
extracted from HIV case surveillance
records for a dataset, referred to as the
minimum dataset, which is used to
assess non-response bias, for quality
control, to improve the ability of MMP
to monitor ongoing care and treatment
of HIV-infected persons, and to make
inferences from the MMP sample to
HIV-diagnosed persons nationally. No
other Federal agency collects such
nationally representative populationbased information from HIV-diagnosed
adults. The data are expected to have
significant implications for policy,
program development, and resource
allocation at the state/local and national
levels.
The changes proposed in this request
update the data collection system to
meet prevailing information needs and
enhance the value of MMP data, while
remaining within the scope of the
currently approved project purpose. The
result is a 11% reduction in burden, or
a reduction of 786 total burden hours
annually. Specifically, the removal of
three unfunded project areas reduces
the number of interviews conducted and
the number of persons for whom
healthcare facility staff will be asked for
contact information, assistance with
approaching for participation, and
pulling medical records.
Changes were made that did not affect
the burden, listed below:
• Sampled persons found to have
resided in a non-funded project area on
the date of sampling will be considered
ineligible for the project, because nonfunded project areas were deemed
ineligible in the first stage of sampling.
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• Tracking data reports will no longer
be sent to CDC, as this information is no
longer needed.
• The average token of appreciation
for participants has been increased from
$25 to $50.
• Non-substantive changes have been
made to recruitment materials to
decrease the reading comprehension
level, simplify and standardize
procedures, and incorporate a userfriendly eligibility checklist.
• Changes have been made to the
respondent consent form to decrease the
reading comprehension level and clarify
whom participants should contact for
different concerns.
• Forty-three data elements were
removed from the minimum data set
and thirty-seven data elements were
added. Because these data elements are
extracted from the HIV surveillance
system from which they are sampled,
these changes do not affect the burden
of the project.
• Revisions to the interview
questionnaire were made to improve
coherence, boost the efficiency of the
data collection, and increase the
relevance and value of the information.
Based on an evaluation of the currently
approved MMP interview instrument
118 questions were added to the
interview form and 221 questions were
removed. However, the average amount
of time to complete the interview did
not change.
• Thirty-nine data elements were
removed from the MRA data structure
because they were not found to be
useful. No new elements were added.
Because the medical records are
abstracted by MMP staff, these changes
do not affect the burden of the project.
This proposed data collection would
supplement the National HIV
Surveillance System (NHSS, OMB
Control No. 0920–0573, Exp. 6/30/2019)
in 23 selected state and local health
departments, which collect information
on persons diagnosed with, living with,
and dying from HIV infection and AIDS.
Through their participation,
respondents will help to improve
programs to prevent HIV infection as
well as services for those who already
have HIV. The total burden hours are
6,354 hours. The participation of
respondents is voluntary. There is no
cost to the respondents other than their
time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
hours per
response
Type of respondent
Form name
Sampled, Eligible HIV-Infected Persons .........
Facility office staff looking up contact information.
Facility office staff approaching sampled persons for enrollment.
Facility office staff pulling medical records .....
Interview Questionnaire (att 8a) .....................
Look up contact information ...........................
7,760
1,940
1
1
45/60
2/60
Approach persons for enrollment ...................
970
1
5/60
Pull medical records .......................................
7,760
1
3/60
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Acting 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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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.
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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
SUMMARY:
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information collection, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
This notice invites comment on a
proposed information collection project
titled ‘‘Assisted Reproductive
Technology (ART) Program Reporting’’
that collects information on ART cycles
to publish information on pregnancy
success rates as required under Section
2(a) of the Federal Clinic Success Rate
and Certification Act (FCSRCA).
DATES: CDC must receive written
comments on or before July 9, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2018–
0037 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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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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-18-0740]
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 Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) 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 [insert August 22, 2017] to
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received 1
comment 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 agency's 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
Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)--(OMB No. 0920-0740 Exp: 6/30/
2018)--Revision--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD,
and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of
HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) requests a revision of the currently
approved Information Collection Request: ``Medical Monitoring Project''
expiring June 30, 2018. This data collection addresses the need for
national estimates of access to and utilization of HIV-related medical
care and services, the quality of HIV-related ambulatory care, and HIV-
related behaviors and clinical outcomes.
For the proposed project, the same data collection methods will be
used as for the currently approved project. Data would be collected
from a probability sample of HIV-diagnosed adults in the U.S. who
consent to an interview and abstraction of their medical records. As
for the currently approved project, de-identified information would
also be extracted from HIV case surveillance records for a dataset,
referred to as the minimum dataset, which is used to assess non-
response bias, for quality control, to improve the ability of MMP to
monitor ongoing care and treatment of HIV-infected persons, and to make
inferences from the MMP sample to HIV-diagnosed persons nationally. No
other Federal agency collects such nationally representative
population-based information from HIV-diagnosed adults. The data are
expected to have significant implications for policy, program
development, and resource allocation at the state/local and national
levels.
The changes proposed in this request update the data collection
system to meet prevailing information needs and enhance the value of
MMP data, while remaining within the scope of the currently approved
project purpose. The result is a 11% reduction in burden, or a
reduction of 786 total burden hours annually. Specifically, the removal
of three unfunded project areas reduces the number of interviews
conducted and the number of persons for whom healthcare facility staff
will be asked for contact information, assistance with approaching for
participation, and pulling medical records.
Changes were made that did not affect the burden, listed below:
Sampled persons found to have resided in a non-funded
project area on the date of sampling will be considered ineligible for
the project, because non-funded project areas were deemed ineligible in
the first stage of sampling.
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Tracking data reports will no longer be sent to CDC, as
this information is no longer needed.
The average token of appreciation for participants has
been increased from $25 to $50.
Non-substantive changes have been made to recruitment
materials to decrease the reading comprehension level, simplify and
standardize procedures, and incorporate a user-friendly eligibility
checklist.
Changes have been made to the respondent consent form to
decrease the reading comprehension level and clarify whom participants
should contact for different concerns.
Forty-three data elements were removed from the minimum
data set and thirty-seven data elements were added. Because these data
elements are extracted from the HIV surveillance system from which they
are sampled, these changes do not affect the burden of the project.
Revisions to the interview questionnaire were made to
improve coherence, boost the efficiency of the data collection, and
increase the relevance and value of the information. Based on an
evaluation of the currently approved MMP interview instrument 118
questions were added to the interview form and 221 questions were
removed. However, the average amount of time to complete the interview
did not change.
Thirty-nine data elements were removed from the MRA data
structure because they were not found to be useful. No new elements
were added. Because the medical records are abstracted by MMP staff,
these changes do not affect the burden of the project.
This proposed data collection would supplement the National HIV
Surveillance System (NHSS, OMB Control No. 0920-0573, Exp. 6/30/2019)
in 23 selected state and local health departments, which collect
information on persons diagnosed with, living with, and dying from HIV
infection and AIDS.
Through their participation, respondents will help to improve
programs to prevent HIV infection as well as services for those who
already have HIV. The total burden hours are 6,354 hours. The
participation of respondents is voluntary. There is no cost to the
respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per Average hours
respondents respondent per response
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sampled, Eligible HIV-Infected Persons Interview Questionnaire 7,760 1 45/60
(att 8a).
Facility office staff looking up Look up contact 1,940 1 2/60
contact information. information.
Facility office staff approaching Approach persons for 970 1 5/60
sampled persons for enrollment. enrollment.
Facility office staff pulling medical Pull medical records.... 7,760 1 3/60
records.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Acting 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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