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Download as PDF 2517 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 26 / Thursday, February 7, 2019 / Notices construction of their state-specific surveys. Each state administers its BRFSS questionnaire throughout the calendar year. CDC periodically updates the BRFSS core survey and optional modules. The purpose of this Revision request is to add the following topics to the questionnaires: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome; hepatitis treatment; adverse childhood experiences; food stamps; and opioid use and misuse. In addition, this request seeks approval for reinstating topics which have been included in BRFSS in the past, dependent upon state interest and funding. Participation is voluntary and there is no cost to participate. The total time burden across all respondents will be approximately 241,519 hours. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Type of respondents Form name U.S. General Population ......................................................... Landline Screener .................. Cell Phone Screener ............. Field Test Screener ............... BRFSS Core Survey .............. BRFSS Optional Modules ...... Field Test Survey ................... Annual Survey Respondents (Adults >18 Years) ................... Field Test Respondents (Adults >18 Years) ........................... Jeffrey M. Zirger, Acting Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2019–01328 Filed 2–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60-Day–19–19LI; Docket No. CDC–2018– 0120] Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice with comment period. 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 Long-term sequela of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). This project will look back at hospitalized cases of RMSF to see if they fully recovered from their illness, or if they still experience long-term neurological effects potentially tied to their RMSF episode. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Feb 06, 2019 Jkt 247001 CDC must receive written comments on or before April 8, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2018– 0120 by any of the following methods: • 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 Jeffrey M. Zirger, 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 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent 375,000 292,682 900 480,000 440,000 500 Average burden per response (in hours) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1/60 1/60 1/60 15/60 15/60 45/60 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. Proposed Project Long-term sequela of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)—New ICR— National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Data collection for this investigation was initiated in July 2018 following OMB approval on 7/22/2018, with a second approval on 11/15/2018 under the Emergency Epidemic Investigations E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1 2518 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 26 / Thursday, February 7, 2019 / Notices (EEI) Generic ICR (OMB Control Number 0920–1011, exp 1/31/2020). A full OMB package is being submitted to allow for continuation of the project. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a life-threatening and rapidly progressive tickborne disease, is caused by infection with the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. Infection begins with non-specific symptoms like fever, headache, and muscle pain, but when left untreated the bacteria can cause damage to blood vessels throughout the body leading to organ and tissue damage. Delay in recognition and treatment of RMSF can result in irreparable damage leading to amputation of extremities, neurological charts, patient interviews, and neurological exams with a cognitive/ developmental assessment for children. Resulting data will provide information to healthcare providers, patients, and policy makers about the long term consequences of severe RMSF, including time to recovery, self-reported impact to daily function, and will look to identify risk factors during acute illness which may be associated with long term impairment. There is no cost to respondents other than the time to participate. Total estimated burden is 126 hours. Authorizing Legislation comes from Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241). deficits (such as hearing loss, paralysis, and encephalopathy), and death. Case series in the peer-reviewed literature document long term sequelae (LTS) from RMSF in anywhere from 3– 55% of cases, yet characterization of the long-term impacts is still not well understood, and only a handful of studies have examined them in detail. Results of neurologic damage caused during acute RMSF illness may include symptoms ranging from paresthesia, insomnia and behavioral concerns to loss of hearing, motor or language dysfunction, and chronic pain. This study will gather information related to neurologic sequela following RMSF illness. Information for this study will come from three sources: Medical ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) Type of respondents Form name General Public ................................... Patient screening questionnaire ...... Neurological exam form ................... 250 125 1 1 10/60 40/60 42 84 Total ........................................... .......................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 126 Jeffrey M. Zirger, Acting Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2019–01333 Filed 2–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30-Day–19–18AXG] 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 Maritime Illness Database and Reporting System (MIDRS). CDC previously published a ‘‘Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations’’ notice on September 25, 2018 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC did not receive public comment related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Feb 06, 2019 Jkt 247001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Maritime Illness Database and Reporting System (MIDRS)—NEW— National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The purpose of this new information collection request (ICR) is to request a three-year Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance for CDC’s Maritime Illness Database and Reporting System (MIDRS). MIDRS is currently approved under Foreign Quarantine Regulations (42 CFR part 71) (OMB Control No. 0920–0134, Expiration Date: 05/31/ 2019), sponsored by the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Operationally, CDC has divided the responsibilities for enforcing foreign quarantine regulations between the Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) and the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ). VSP takes the lead on overseeing acute gastroenteritis (AGE) illness surveillance and outbreak investigation activities on passenger E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2019)]
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[FR Doc No: 2019-01333]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60-Day-19-19LI; Docket No. CDC-2018-0120]


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 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 Long-term sequela of Rocky 
Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). This project will look back at 
hospitalized cases of RMSF to see if they fully recovered from their 
illness, or if they still experience long-term neurological effects 
potentially tied to their RMSF episode.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before April 8, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2018-
0120 by any of the following methods:
     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 Jeffrey M. Zirger, 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.

Proposed Project

    Long-term sequela of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)--New ICR--
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Data collection for this investigation was initiated in July 2018 
following OMB approval on 7/22/2018, with a second approval on 11/15/
2018 under the Emergency Epidemic Investigations

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(EEI) Generic ICR (OMB Control Number 0920-1011, exp 1/31/2020). A full 
OMB package is being submitted to allow for continuation of the 
project.
    Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a life-threatening and rapidly 
progressive tickborne disease, is caused by infection with the 
bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. Infection begins with non-specific 
symptoms like fever, headache, and muscle pain, but when left untreated 
the bacteria can cause damage to blood vessels throughout the body 
leading to organ and tissue damage. Delay in recognition and treatment 
of RMSF can result in irreparable damage leading to amputation of 
extremities, neurological deficits (such as hearing loss, paralysis, 
and encephalopathy), and death.
    Case series in the peer-reviewed literature document long term 
sequelae (LTS) from RMSF in anywhere from 3-55% of cases, yet 
characterization of the long-term impacts is still not well understood, 
and only a handful of studies have examined them in detail. Results of 
neurologic damage caused during acute RMSF illness may include symptoms 
ranging from paresthesia, insomnia and behavioral concerns to loss of 
hearing, motor or language dysfunction, and chronic pain.
    This study will gather information related to neurologic sequela 
following RMSF illness. Information for this study will come from three 
sources: Medical charts, patient interviews, and neurological exams 
with a cognitive/developmental assessment for children. Resulting data 
will provide information to healthcare providers, patients, and policy 
makers about the long term consequences of severe RMSF, including time 
to recovery, self-reported impact to daily function, and will look to 
identify risk factors during acute illness which may be associated with 
long term impairment.
    There is no cost to respondents other than the time to participate. 
Total estimated burden is 126 hours. Authorizing Legislation comes from 
Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241).

                                                            Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                             Number of    Average burden
              Type of respondents                               Form name                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                                                            respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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General Public.................................  Patient screening questionnaire........             250               1           10/60              42
                                                 Neurological exam form.................             125               1           40/60              84
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    Total......................................  .......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............             126
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Acting Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-01333 Filed 2-6-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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