Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review, 22072-22074 [2018-10064]

Download as PDF 22072 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 92 / Friday, May 11, 2018 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Type of respondents Form name Household ............................................................................... Male 15–49 years of age ........................................................ Household ............................................................................... member ................................................................................... Household ............................................................................... Individual 15–49 years of age ................................................ Male Interview ........................ 2,250 1 1 Screener Verification .............. 1,500 1 2/60 Main Verification ..................... 500 1 5/60 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. [FR Doc. 2018–10065 Filed 5–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH). This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period. The public is welcome to submit written comments in advance of the meeting, to the contact person below. Written comments received in advance of the meeting will be included in the official record of the meeting. The public is also welcome to listen to the meeting by joining the teleconference at the USA toll-free, dialin number at 1–866–659–0537; the pass code is 9933701. The conference line has 150 ports for callers. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 26, 2018, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: Audio Conference Call via FTS Conferencing. The USA toll-free dial-in number is 1–866–659–0537; the pass code is 9933701. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theodore Katz, MPA, Designated Federal Officer, NIOSH, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E–20, Atlanta, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 May 10, 2018 Jkt 244001 Georgia 30333, Telephone (513) 533– 6800, Toll Free 1 (800) CDC–INFO, Email ocas@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Advisory Board was established under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to advise the President on a variety of policy and technical functions required to implement and effectively manage the new compensation program. Key functions of the Advisory Board include providing advice on the development of probability of causation guidelines which have been promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a final rule, advice on methods of dose reconstruction which have also been promulgated by HHS as a final rule, advice on the scientific validity and quality of dose estimation and reconstruction efforts being performed for purposes of the compensation program, and advice on petitions to add classes of workers to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC). In December 2000, the President delegated responsibility for funding, staffing, and operating the Advisory Board to HHS, which subsequently delegated this authority to the CDC. NIOSH implements this responsibility for CDC. The charter was issued on August 3, 2001, renewed at appropriate intervals, rechartered under Executive Order 13811 on February 12, 2018, and will terminate on September 30, 2019. Purpose: This Advisory Board is charged with (a) providing advice to the Secretary, HHS, on the development of guidelines under Executive Order 13179; (b) providing advice to the Secretary, HHS, on the scientific validity and quality of dose reconstruction efforts performed for this program; and (c) upon request by the Secretary, HHS, advising the Secretary on whether there is a class of employees at any Department of Energy facility who were exposed to radiation but for whom it is not feasible to estimate their radiation dose, and on whether there is reasonable likelihood that such PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 radiation doses may have endangered the health of members of this class. Matters to be Considered: The agenda will include discussions on: Work Group and Subcommittee Reports; Update on the Status of SEC Petitions; Plans for the August 2018 Advisory Board Meeting; and Advisory Board Correspondence. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Claudette Grant, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2018–10110 Filed 5–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–19–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–18–18KG] 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 Information Collection for ‘‘The EDN Tuberculosis Follow-Up Worksheet for NewlyArrived Persons with Overseas Tuberculosis Classifications’’ 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 January 31, 2018 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received nine comments E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 92 / Friday, May 11, 2018 / Notices 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. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Proposed Project Information Collection for ‘‘The EDN Tuberculosis Follow-Up Worksheet for Newly-Arrived Persons with Overseas Tuberculosis Classifications’’—Existing Collection in Use without an OMB Control Number—National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) collaborated closely with several partners, including the U.S. tuberculosis coordinators in U.S. health departments, National Tuberculosis Controllers Association (NTCA), EDN System workgroup, and the CDC Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE) to develop the proposed worksheet to capture followup medical examination information after a person with tuberculosis classification has arrived in the U.S. The overseas medical examination determines whether the applicant has an inadmissible condition of public health significance (a Class A condition) or has a health-related condition that is admissible but that might require extensive medical treatment or followup (a Class B condition), such as treated tuberculosis. Applicants with Class A (inadmissible) conditions can only enter the United States if they are granted a waiver. Applicants who have Class A conditions include those who (1) have a communicable disease of public health significance, (2) do not have documentation of having received vaccinations against vaccinepreventable diseases, (3) have a physical or mental disorder with associated harmful behavior, or (4) abuse or are addicted to drugs (42 U.S.C. 252, 8 U.S.C. 1182, and 8 U.S.C. 1222 provide for the physical and mental examination of applicants in accordance with regulations prescribed by the HHS Secretary.)1 CDC highly recommends that persons with overseas class A or B tuberculosis receive domestic follow-up medical examination information to prevent new transmission of tuberculosis. This is the primary rationale for collecting domestic tuberculosis follow-up information. The U.S. foreign-born population continuously had the highest incidence of tuberculosis compared to the U.S. non-foreign born population. CDC strongly recommends U.S.-bound immigrants and refugees with class A or B tuberculosis to receive follow-up examinations for tuberculosis in the U.S. The purpose of this data collection is to methodically gather tuberculosis follow-up outcome data to monitor and track U.S.-bound persons with overseas class A and B tuberculosis to assist in the national effort to prevent new transmission of tuberculosis. To accurately determine recent U.S. arrivals receiving domestic follow-up medical examination information, U.S. health departments will provide domestic follow-up outcome information to CDC. Without this data, DGMQ will not have a method of tracking and monitoring newly-arrived persons with overseas class A or B tuberculosis. DGMQ will use information reported on the Tuberculosis Follow-Up Worksheet to ensure that tuberculosis programs are effectively tracking newly-arrived persons and coordinating follow-up medical examination information with local clinicians. Several indicators will be calculated to measure domestic tuberculosis program performance, including the percentage of aliens with class B tuberculosis with complete US medical examinations. This program performance monitoring activity will be ongoing throughout the year. State and local health departments will voluntarily report evaluation outcome findings on a continuous basis once evaluation results for an individual becomes available. Data collected by DGMQ will be used to help evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of overseas tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment, and prevention activities along with panel physician performance. Currently, DGMQ does not have an effective method of determining the accuracy of chest x-rays read overseas and the aptness of overseas treatment for tuberculosis. This data will provide DGMQ with a method of evaluating panel physician performance and overseas treatment and prevention activities. The proposed Worksheet contains sections that allow U.S. physicians to review overseas chest xrays and treatment and indicate any concerns or errors. A negative consequence of not collecting this information is that DGMQ will not be able to quickly analyze data to determine which panel physicians have the most inaccuracies. Plans for formal evaluations of US panel physicians are contingent upon the approval of the Tuberculosis Follow-Up Worksheet. If technical instructions for tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment are followed properly overseas, persons with overseas classification B tuberculosis should not have tuberculosis disease during their US follow-up examinations. The form will help DGMQ understand what factors may contribute to a domestic diagnosis of tuberculosis. The Worksheet contains a section that collects patient diagnoses and treatment recommendations. Without this information, DGMQ staff will not be able to accurately identify and resolve factors that contribute to tuberculosis disease. This form of monitoring is ongoing and will occur with every instance an alien is diagnosed with tuberculosis disease during follow-up examinations. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. The total estimated annual burden is 13,200 hours. 1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 May 10, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22073 E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1 22074 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 92 / Friday, May 11, 2018 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Type of respondents Form name EDN data entry staff at state and local health departments. The EDN Tuberculosis Follow-up Worksheet for Newly-Arrived Persons With Overseas Tuberculosis Classifications. Jeffrey 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. [FR Doc. 2018–10064 Filed 5–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day–18–0666; Docket No. CDC–2018– 0042] 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 National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). NHSN is a public health surveillance system that collects, analyzes, reports, and makes available data for monitoring, measuring, and responding to healthcare associated infections (HAIs), antimicrobial use and resistance, blood transfusion safety events, and the extent to which healthcare facilities adhere to infection prevention practices and antimicrobial stewardship. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: CDC must receive written comments on or before July 10, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2018– 0042 by any of the following methods: DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 May 10, 2018 Jkt 244001 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, 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. 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, 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; PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent 550 48 Average burden per response (in hours) 30/60 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. Proposed Project National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)—Revision—National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description NHSN is a public health surveillance system that collects, analyzes, reports, and makes available data for monitoring, measuring, and responding to healthcare associated infections (HAIs), antimicrobial use and resistance, blood transfusion safety events, and the extent to which healthcare facilities adhere to infection prevention practices and antimicrobial stewardship. The data collected will be used to inform and detect changes in the epidemiology of adverse events resulting from new and current medical therapies and changing risks. NHSN is comprised of six components: Patient Safety, Healthcare Personnel Safety, Biovigilance, LongTerm Care Facility, Outpatient Procedure, and Dialysis. Changes were made to 33 data collection facility surveys with this new ICR. CDC revised three annual facility surveys for the Patient Safety component for Hospitals, Long-Term Acute Care Facilities, and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities. CDC’s revisions clarify the reporting requirements for the data collected on fungal testing, facility locations, and laboratory testing locations. Additionally, corresponding response E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-18-18KG]


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 Information Collection for ``The EDN 
Tuberculosis Follow-Up Worksheet for Newly-Arrived Persons with 
Overseas Tuberculosis Classifications'' 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 January 31, 2018 to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. CDC received nine comments

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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

    Information Collection for ``The EDN Tuberculosis Follow-Up 
Worksheet for Newly-Arrived Persons with Overseas Tuberculosis 
Classifications''--Existing Collection in Use without an OMB Control 
Number--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases 
(NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) collaborated 
closely with several partners, including the U.S. tuberculosis 
coordinators in U.S. health departments, National Tuberculosis 
Controllers Association (NTCA), EDN System workgroup, and the CDC 
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE) to develop the proposed 
worksheet to capture follow-up medical examination information after a 
person with tuberculosis classification has arrived in the U.S. The 
overseas medical examination determines whether the applicant has an 
inadmissible condition of public health significance (a Class A 
condition) or has a health-related condition that is admissible but 
that might require extensive medical treatment or follow-up (a Class B 
condition), such as treated tuberculosis. Applicants with Class A 
(inadmissible) conditions can only enter the United States if they are 
granted a waiver. Applicants who have Class A conditions include those 
who (1) have a communicable disease of public health significance, (2) 
do not have documentation of having received vaccinations against 
vaccine-preventable diseases, (3) have a physical or mental disorder 
with associated harmful behavior, or (4) abuse or are addicted to drugs 
(42 U.S.C. 252, 8 U.S.C. 1182, and 8 U.S.C. 1222 provide for the 
physical and mental examination of applicants in accordance with 
regulations prescribed by the HHS Secretary.)\1\ CDC highly recommends 
that persons with overseas class A or B tuberculosis receive domestic 
follow-up medical examination information to prevent new transmission 
of tuberculosis. This is the primary rationale for collecting domestic 
tuberculosis follow-up information.
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    The U.S. foreign-born population continuously had the highest 
incidence of tuberculosis compared to the U.S. non-foreign born 
population. CDC strongly recommends U.S.-bound immigrants and refugees 
with class A or B tuberculosis to receive follow-up examinations for 
tuberculosis in the U.S. The purpose of this data collection is to 
methodically gather tuberculosis follow-up outcome data to monitor and 
track U.S.-bound persons with overseas class A and B tuberculosis to 
assist in the national effort to prevent new transmission of 
tuberculosis. To accurately determine recent U.S. arrivals receiving 
domestic follow-up medical examination information, U.S. health 
departments will provide domestic follow-up outcome information to CDC. 
Without this data, DGMQ will not have a method of tracking and 
monitoring newly-arrived persons with overseas class A or B 
tuberculosis. DGMQ will use information reported on the Tuberculosis 
Follow-Up Worksheet to ensure that tuberculosis programs are 
effectively tracking newly-arrived persons and coordinating follow-up 
medical examination information with local clinicians.
    Several indicators will be calculated to measure domestic 
tuberculosis program performance, including the percentage of aliens 
with class B tuberculosis with complete US medical examinations. This 
program performance monitoring activity will be ongoing throughout the 
year. State and local health departments will voluntarily report 
evaluation outcome findings on a continuous basis once evaluation 
results for an individual becomes available.
    Data collected by DGMQ will be used to help evaluate the efficacy 
and efficiency of overseas tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment, and 
prevention activities along with panel physician performance. 
Currently, DGMQ does not have an effective method of determining the 
accuracy of chest x-rays read overseas and the aptness of overseas 
treatment for tuberculosis. This data will provide DGMQ with a method 
of evaluating panel physician performance and overseas treatment and 
prevention activities. The proposed Worksheet contains sections that 
allow U.S. physicians to review overseas chest x-rays and treatment and 
indicate any concerns or errors. A negative consequence of not 
collecting this information is that DGMQ will not be able to quickly 
analyze data to determine which panel physicians have the most 
inaccuracies. Plans for formal evaluations of US panel physicians are 
contingent upon the approval of the Tuberculosis Follow-Up Worksheet.
    If technical instructions for tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment 
are followed properly overseas, persons with overseas classification B 
tuberculosis should not have tuberculosis disease during their US 
follow-up examinations. The form will help DGMQ understand what factors 
may contribute to a domestic diagnosis of tuberculosis. The Worksheet 
contains a section that collects patient diagnoses and treatment 
recommendations. Without this information, DGMQ staff will not be able 
to accurately identify and resolve factors that contribute to 
tuberculosis disease. This form of monitoring is ongoing and will occur 
with every instance an alien is diagnosed with tuberculosis disease 
during follow-up examinations.
    There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. The 
total estimated annual burden is 13,200 hours.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
        Type of respondents                   Form name             respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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EDN data entry staff at state and    The EDN Tuberculosis Follow-            550              48           30/60
 local health departments.            up Worksheet for Newly-
                                      Arrived Persons With
                                      Overseas Tuberculosis
                                      Classifications.
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Jeffrey 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.
[FR Doc. 2018-10064 Filed 5-10-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P


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