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maintains many of the contractors with
complex PRC monitoring requirements
use automated compliance systems to
relieve the ongoing compliance burden.
These automated systems, which
typically use price discount controls to
assure PRC compliance, require high
upfront effort but significantly decrease
the ongoing burden for PRC compliance.
On the other hand, contractors that
forego automated systems in favor of
manual, ad hoc monitoring activities
will have higher ongoing monitoring
burdens. GSA believes the high
investment costs and low ongoing
monitoring burden for contractors using
automated systems is comparable over a
20-year period to the minimal
investment effort and higher ongoing
compliance burden for contractors using
manual processes.
Regarding the GSA OIG audit burden,
GSA will continue to capture this
burden separately from other CSP and
PRC-related burdens because that
burden would not exist if those
contractors were not subject to CSP and
PRC disclosure requirements. As such,
it should be accounted for when
considering the burden absorbed by
contractors complying with the CSP and
PRC.
Finally, GSA corrected the errors
identified by the Coalition; the
compliance systems (lighter lift) burden
is 35 hours, the correct labor rate is
$77.55, and the arithmetical error in the
pre-award disclosures (heavier lift)
calculation was corrected. Additionally,
the underlying calculations for the
burden estimates included decimals that
were not displayed in the Federal
Register notice; as a result, some of the
figures in the underlying calculations
now use whole numbers to avoid
rounding errors.
Utility of CSP and PRC Disclosures
Comments: Both respondents
commented on the utility of CSP and
PRC disclosures. The GSA OIG stated
the benefits of these disclosures far
exceed the estimated burdens but the
Coalition posited these disclosures have
no practical utility and are no longer
necessary.
The GSA OIG stated the burdens of
the CSP requirements and GSA OIG
audits are considerably less than the
estimated burdens, noting that since
October 1, 2017 they had identified over
$550 million in potential cost savings
for upcoming contract periods based on
commercial pricing information.
Additionally, they stated they had
identified over $15 million in
unreported price reductions over the
same time period despite auditing just
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Conversely, the Coalition
recommends GSA eliminate the PRC
and reform the CSP. They stated the
PRC is a ‘‘restraint of trade’’ and it
‘‘increases prices and operational costs
while hindering innovation and
competition in the commercial market.’’
Moreover, they argue the PRC inhibits
contractors’ ability to compete in the
private sector because it limits their
ability to offer discounts to commercial
customers without affecting their FSS
pricing relationship. Regarding the CSP,
the Coalition states it contains several
undefined terms, raising GSA OIG audit
and False Claims Act action risks if
those terms are misunderstood. All told,
the Coalition notes many contractors
choose not to hold GSA Schedule
contracts because of the CSP and PRC.
GSA Response: In respect to the GSA
OIG’s comment, GSA is solicited
comments as part of its request to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs (OIRA). These comments
supporting the value of CSP and PRC
disclosures will be included in
materials GSA is providing OIRA to
justify the continuation of CSP and PRC
disclosures.
Regarding the Coalition’s comments,
GSA understands contractors have
regularly singled out these pricing tools
as among the most complicated and
burdensome requirements in federal
contracting. As such, GSA will continue
to investigate methods for reducing the
information collection burden on its
industry partners and increasing its
reliance on internal Government
systems for transactional data.
Ultimately, GSA’s reliance on
contractor-reported data is a necessary
bridge for ensuring the Government’s
continual access to the information it
needs to make the best possible buying
decisions for the taxpayer while it
works towards developing internal
capabilities.
Incomplete Analysis
Comments: Lastly, both respondents
stated GSA’s analysis was incomplete.
The GSA OIG said GSA’s burden
estimates ‘‘do not include the significant
benefit those requirements bring to
federal agencies and taxpayers alike.’’
The Coalition argued GSA’s analysis
‘‘did not include an analysis of either
the benefits of or the alternatives to
these requirements . . .’’
GSA Response: The Federal Register
notice is only one facet of the process
for requesting an extension of an
existing information collection.
Agencies requesting such extensions
must also prepare a ‘‘supporting
statement’’ that provides information
including why the agency thinks the
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information collection is necessary, how
the information is used, and
consequences for the Government if the
information is not collected or is
collected less frequently.
Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from
the General Services Administration,
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB),
1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC
20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please
cite OMB Control No. 3090–0235,
Federal Supply Schedule Pricing
Disclosures and Sales Reporting, in all
correspondence. The supporting
statement will also be posted on the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs’ website (https://
www.reginfo.gov) if the information
collection is approved.
Finally, additional public comments
are particularly invited on: Whether this
collection of information is necessary
and whether it will have practical
utility; whether our estimate of the
public burden of this collection of
information is accurate, and based on
valid assumptions and methodology;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals:
Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from
the General Services Administration,
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB),
1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC
20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please
cite OMB Control No. 3090–0235,
Federal Supply Schedule Pricing
Disclosures and Sales Reporting, in all
correspondence.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
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In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has submitted the information
collection request titled National HIV
Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS)
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. CDC
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previously published a ‘‘Proposed Data
Collection Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations’’
notice on July 5, 2019 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 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
National HIV Behavioral Surveillance
System (NHBS) (OMB Control No.
0920–0770, Exp. 05/31/2020)—
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 purpose of this data collection is
to monitor behaviors of persons at high
risk for infection that are related to
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
transmission and prevention in the
United States. The primary objectives of
the NHBS are to obtain data from
samples of persons at risk to: (a)
Describe the prevalence and trends in
risk behaviors; (b) describe the
prevalence of and trends in HIV testing
and HIV infection; (c) describe the
prevalence of and trends in use of HIV
prevention services; (d) identify met and
unmet needs for HIV prevention
services in order to inform health
departments, community based
organizations, community planning
groups and other stakeholders. By
describing and monitoring the HIV risk
behaviors, HIV seroprevalence and
incidence, and HIV prevention
experiences of persons at highest risk
for HIV infection, NHBS provides an
important data source for evaluating
progress towards national public health
goals, such as reducing new infections,
increasing the use of condoms, and
targeting high-risk groups.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention requests approval for a threeyear extension of this information
collection. Data are collected through
anonymous, in-person interviews
conducted with persons systematically
selected from up to 25 Metropolitan
Statistical Areas (MSAs) throughout the
United States; these 25 MSAs are
chosen based on having high HIV
prevalence. Persons at risk for HIV
infection to be interviewed for NHBS
include men who have sex with men
(MSM), persons who inject drugs (IDU),
and heterosexually active persons at
increased risk of HIV infection (HET). A
brief screening interview will be used to
determine eligibility for participation in
the behavioral assessment.
The data from the behavioral
assessment will provide estimates of (1)
behavior related to the risk of HIV and
other sexually transmitted diseases, (2)
prior testing for HIV, and (3) use of HIV
prevention services. All persons
interviewed will also be offered an HIV
test, and will participate in a pre-test
counseling session. No other federal
agency systematically collects this type
of information from persons at risk for
HIV infection. These data have
substantial impact on prevention
program development and monitoring at
the local, state, and national levels.
CDC estimates that NHBS will
involve, per year in up to 25 MSAs,
eligibility screening for 100 persons and
eligibility screening plus the behavioral
assessment with 500 eligible
respondents, resulting in a total of
37,500 eligible survey respondents and
7,500 ineligible screened persons during
a three-year period. Data collection will
rotate such that interviews will be
conducted among one group per year:
MSM in Year 1, IDU in Year 2, and HET
in Year 3. The type of data collected for
each group will vary slightly due to
different sampling methods and risk
characteristics of the group.
Participation of respondents is
voluntary and there is no cost to the
respondents other than their time. The
total annualized burden is 8,195 hours.
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Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Form name
Persons Screened ..........................................
Eligible Participants .........................................
Eligible Participants .........................................
Eligible Participant ..........................................
Peer Recruiters ...............................................
Eligibility Screener ..........................................
Behavioral Assessment MSM ........................
Behavioral Assessment IDU ..........................
Behavioral Assessment HET .........................
Recruiter Debriefing .......................................
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Healthcare Infection Control Practices
Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
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
for the Healthcare Infection Control
Practices Advisory Committee
(HICPAC). This meeting is open to the
public, is limited only by room seating
available (120). The public is also
welcome to listen to the meeting via
teleconference at 888–769–9417,
passcode: 4538315; 100 teleconference
lines are available. Time will be
available for public comment. The
public is welcome to submit written
comments in advance of the meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
November 14, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., EST, and November 15, 2019, 9:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m., EST.
ADDRESSES: Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Global Communications
Center, Building 19, Auditorium B, 1600
Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329
and teleconference at 888–769–9417,
passcode: 4538315.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: KooWhang Chung, M.P.H., HICPAC,
Division of Healthcare Quality
Promotion, NCEZID, CDC, l600 Clifton
Road NE, Mailstop H16–3, Atlanta,
Georgia 30329 Telephone (404) 498–
0730. Email: hicpac@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comment: Comments should
be submitted in writing by email to the
contact person listed below. The
deadline for receipt of written public
comment is October 31, 2019. All
requests must contain the name,
address, and organizational affiliation of
the speaker, as well as the topic being
addressed. Written comments should
not exceed one single-spaced typed page
in length and delivered in 3 minutes or
less. Members of the public who wish
to provide public comments should
plan to attend the public comment
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session at the start time listed. Please
note that the public comment period
may end before the time indicated,
following the last call for comments.
Written comments received in advance
of the meeting will be included in the
official record of the meeting.
Registration is required to attend in
person or on the phone. Interested
parties must be processed in accordance
with established federal policies and
procedures and may register at https://
www.cdc.gov/hicpac.
Purpose: The Committee is charged
with providing advice and guidance to
the Director, Division of Healthcare
Quality Promotion (DHQP), the Director,
National Center for Emerging and
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID),
the Director, CDC, and the Secretary,
Health and Human Services, regarding
(1) the practice of healthcare infection
prevention and control; (2) strategies for
surveillance, prevention, and control of
infections, antimicrobial resistance, and
related events in settings where
healthcare is provided; and (3) periodic
updating of CDC guidelines and other
policy statements regarding prevention
of healthcare-associated infections and
healthcare-related conditions.
Matters to be Considered: The agenda
will include updates on CDC’s activities
for prevention of healthcare-associated
infections. It will also include updates
from the following HICPAC workgroups:
The Healthcare Personnel Guideline
Workgroup and the Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit (NICU) Guideline Workgroup.
The agenda also includes updates on
CDC and DHQP activities. Agenda items
are subject to change as priorities
dictate.
The Director, Strategic Business
Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 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.
Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit,
Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[30Day–19–1171]
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 Study to
Explore Early Development(SEED)
Phase 3 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 May 24,
2019 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 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)
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-19-0770]
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 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System
(NHBS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. CDC
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previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations'' notice on July 5, 2019 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
National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) (OMB Control No.
0920-0770, Exp. 05/31/2020)--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 purpose of this data collection is to monitor behaviors of
persons at high risk for infection that are related to Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission and prevention in the United
States. The primary objectives of the NHBS are to obtain data from
samples of persons at risk to: (a) Describe the prevalence and trends
in risk behaviors; (b) describe the prevalence of and trends in HIV
testing and HIV infection; (c) describe the prevalence of and trends in
use of HIV prevention services; (d) identify met and unmet needs for
HIV prevention services in order to inform health departments,
community based organizations, community planning groups and other
stakeholders. By describing and monitoring the HIV risk behaviors, HIV
seroprevalence and incidence, and HIV prevention experiences of persons
at highest risk for HIV infection, NHBS provides an important data
source for evaluating progress towards national public health goals,
such as reducing new infections, increasing the use of condoms, and
targeting high-risk groups.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requests approval
for a three-year extension of this information collection. Data are
collected through anonymous, in-person interviews conducted with
persons systematically selected from up to 25 Metropolitan Statistical
Areas (MSAs) throughout the United States; these 25 MSAs are chosen
based on having high HIV prevalence. Persons at risk for HIV infection
to be interviewed for NHBS include men who have sex with men (MSM),
persons who inject drugs (IDU), and heterosexually active persons at
increased risk of HIV infection (HET). A brief screening interview will
be used to determine eligibility for participation in the behavioral
assessment.
The data from the behavioral assessment will provide estimates of
(1) behavior related to the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted
diseases, (2) prior testing for HIV, and (3) use of HIV prevention
services. All persons interviewed will also be offered an HIV test, and
will participate in a pre-test counseling session. No other federal
agency systematically collects this type of information from persons at
risk for HIV infection. These data have substantial impact on
prevention program development and monitoring at the local, state, and
national levels.
CDC estimates that NHBS will involve, per year in up to 25 MSAs,
eligibility screening for 100 persons and eligibility screening plus
the behavioral assessment with 500 eligible respondents, resulting in a
total of 37,500 eligible survey respondents and 7,500 ineligible
screened persons during a three-year period. Data collection will
rotate such that interviews will be conducted among one group per year:
MSM in Year 1, IDU in Year 2, and HET in Year 3. The type of data
collected for each group will vary slightly due to different sampling
methods and risk characteristics of the group. Participation of
respondents is voluntary and there is no cost to the respondents other
than their time. The total annualized burden is 8,195 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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Persons Screened...................... Eligibility Screener.... 15,000 1 5/60
Eligible Participants................. Behavioral Assessment 4,167 1 24/60
MSM.
Eligible Participants................. Behavioral Assessment 4,167 1 43/60
IDU.
Eligible Participant.................. Behavioral Assessment 4,167 1 31/60
HET.
Peer Recruiters....................... Recruiter Debriefing.... 4,167 1 2/60
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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