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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
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Centers for Disease Control and
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[60Day–20–20EN; Docket No. CDC–2019–
0116]
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 ‘‘Identifying Information Needs
and Communication Channels for
Reaching At-Risk Populations During
Emergencies’’. This information
collections aims to understand the
preferences, needs, and challenges of
persons with limited English
proficiency (LEP) in accessing and
understanding health protection
information during an infectious disease
emergency as well as persons who will
likely help them navigate and
understand health information during
an outbreak: Family, physicians, staff at
community-based organizations, and
staff at local public health agencies.
DATES: CDC must receive written
comments on or before March 23, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2019–
0116 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
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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
Identifying Information Needs and
Communication Channels for Reaching
At-Risk Populations During
Emergencies—New—Center for
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Preparedness and Response (CPR),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Nearly one tenth of the United States
population over age five, or more than
25.9 million people, have limited
English proficiency (LEP). Persons with
LEP are disproportionately vulnerable to
negative health outcomes, particularly
in infectious disease emergencies.
Communicating with such persons
quickly and effectively in an emergency
is essential, as it can encourage them to
take protective personal actions like
hand-washing or vaccination. These
actions can protect persons with LEP
and their friends and family members
while reducing the spread and scale of
the outbreak.
Despite widespread recognition of
risks for persons with LEP in outbreaks
and the importance of effective
emergency risk communication, current
guidelines are insufficient. Further, the
empirical evidence to develop such
guidelines is extremely limited. There is
little understanding of persons with
LEP’s communication needs in
emergencies, particularly from their
own perspective and in their own voice.
There is little data about preferences for
and trust in information sources,
communication channels, or formats—
particularly social media—nor data fully
describing barriers in accessing
information. There is also little
discussion of how the sociocultural
context or social determinants play a
role. Without evidence-based guidelines
that address such central issues, it can
be extremely challenging to create a
communication or behavior change
strategy, drive related programming, or
develop messages and materials. This is
especially true in the high-pressure
moments of infectious disease
emergencies, where time is limited, the
science is evolving, and organizations
have competing priorities.
This research effort will provide CDC
with information about the preferences,
needs, and challenges of persons with
LEP in accessing and understanding
health protection information during an
infectious disease emergency. The
findings will be used to develop
evidence-based emergency risk
communication recommendations for
CDC and state, local and territorial
public health agencies. The results will
be used to help ensure LEP-focused
communications are effective, prevent
delays, reduce inequities in health
outcomes, and help contain infectious
disease outbreaks that affect LEP
communities and the broader public.
The proposed study utilizes a rigorous
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mixed methods design. It incorporates
views of persons with LEP through a
survey (via mail, online, telephone, or
in-person, depending on respondent
preference) and qualitative, in-depth
interviews (IDIs) (via telephone). It also
incorporates the views of persons who
will likely help persons with LEP
navigate and understand health
protection information during an
infectious disease emergency: Family,
physicians, and staff at communitybased organizations and local public
health agencies. IDIs will be conducted
with each group (via telephone).
CDC is requesting a two-year approval
for this information collection. The total
annualized burden hour estimate is 369
burden hours. There is no cost to
respondents other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
Form name
Persons with LEP .............................
Persons with LEP .............................
Family members ...............................
Physicians .........................................
CBO staff ..........................................
LPHA staff .........................................
Persons with LEP—Survey ..............
Persons with LEP—IDIs ...................
Family members—IDIs .....................
Physicians—IDIs ..............................
CBO staff—IDIs ................................
LPHA staff—IDIs ..............................
637
44
44
33
18
18
1
1
1
1
1
1
20/60
1
1
1
1
1
212
44
44
33
18
18
Total ...........................................
...........................................................
........................
........................
........................
369
Jeffery M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Number of
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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 Performance
Monitoring of ‘‘Working with Publicly
Funded Health Centers to Reduce Teen
Pregnancy among Youth from
Vulnerable Populations’’ (OMB# 0920–
1156, Exp. 01/31/2020) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval. A revision is
requested to reduce burden hours and
extend data collection through the end
of the funding period (09/30/2020). CDC
previously published a ‘‘Proposed Data
Collection Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations’’
notice on September 5, 2019 to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies. CDC received three 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.
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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
Performance Monitoring of ‘‘Working
with Publicly Funded Health Centers to
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Reduce Teen Pregnancy among Youth
from Vulnerable Populations’’—
Revision—National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Although the 2017 U.S. rate of 18.8
births per 1,000 female teens aged 15–
19 years represents a continued decline,
the United States has one of the highest
teen birth rates of all Western
industrialized countries. Access to
reproductive health services and the
most effective types of contraception
has been shown to reduce the likelihood
that teens become pregnant.
Nevertheless, recent research and
lessons learned through a previous teen
pregnancy prevention project
implemented through CDC in
partnership with the Office of
Adolescent Health (2010–2015; OMB
No. 0920–0952, Exp. 12/31/2015)
demonstrate that many health centers
serving teens do not engage in youthfriendly best practices that may enhance
access to care and to the most effective
types of contraception. Furthermore,
youth at highest risk of experiencing a
teen pregnancy are often not connected
to the reproductive health care that they
need, even when they are part of a
population that is known to be at high
risk for a teen pregnancy. Significant
racial, ethnic and geographic disparities
in teen birth rates persist and continue
to be a focus of public health efforts.
To address these challenges, CDC has
provided funding to three organizations
to strengthen partnerships and
processes that improve reproductive
health services for teens. These
awardees are working with 25 publicly
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-20-20EN; Docket No. CDC-2019-0116]
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ``Identifying Information Needs
and Communication Channels for Reaching At-Risk Populations During
Emergencies''. This information collections aims to understand the
preferences, needs, and challenges of persons with limited English
proficiency (LEP) in accessing and understanding health protection
information during an infectious disease emergency as well as persons
who will likely help them navigate and understand health information
during an outbreak: Family, physicians, staff at community-based
organizations, and staff at local public health agencies.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before March 23, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2019-
0116 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:
[email protected].
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
Identifying Information Needs and Communication Channels for
Reaching At-Risk Populations During Emergencies--New--Center for
Preparedness and Response (CPR), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Nearly one tenth of the United States population over age five, or
more than 25.9 million people, have limited English proficiency (LEP).
Persons with LEP are disproportionately vulnerable to negative health
outcomes, particularly in infectious disease emergencies. Communicating
with such persons quickly and effectively in an emergency is essential,
as it can encourage them to take protective personal actions like hand-
washing or vaccination. These actions can protect persons with LEP and
their friends and family members while reducing the spread and scale of
the outbreak.
Despite widespread recognition of risks for persons with LEP in
outbreaks and the importance of effective emergency risk communication,
current guidelines are insufficient. Further, the empirical evidence to
develop such guidelines is extremely limited. There is little
understanding of persons with LEP's communication needs in emergencies,
particularly from their own perspective and in their own voice. There
is little data about preferences for and trust in information sources,
communication channels, or formats--particularly social media--nor data
fully describing barriers in accessing information. There is also
little discussion of how the sociocultural context or social
determinants play a role. Without evidence-based guidelines that
address such central issues, it can be extremely challenging to create
a communication or behavior change strategy, drive related programming,
or develop messages and materials. This is especially true in the high-
pressure moments of infectious disease emergencies, where time is
limited, the science is evolving, and organizations have competing
priorities.
This research effort will provide CDC with information about the
preferences, needs, and challenges of persons with LEP in accessing and
understanding health protection information during an infectious
disease emergency. The findings will be used to develop evidence-based
emergency risk communication recommendations for CDC and state, local
and territorial public health agencies. The results will be used to
help ensure LEP-focused communications are effective, prevent delays,
reduce inequities in health outcomes, and help contain infectious
disease outbreaks that affect LEP communities and the broader public.
The proposed study utilizes a rigorous
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mixed methods design. It incorporates views of persons with LEP through
a survey (via mail, online, telephone, or in-person, depending on
respondent preference) and qualitative, in-depth interviews (IDIs) (via
telephone). It also incorporates the views of persons who will likely
help persons with LEP navigate and understand health protection
information during an infectious disease emergency: Family, physicians,
and staff at community-based organizations and local public health
agencies. IDIs will be conducted with each group (via telephone).
CDC is requesting a two-year approval for this information
collection. The total annualized burden hour estimate is 369 burden
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in (in hours)
respondent hours)
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Persons with LEP.............. Persons with 637 1 20/60 212
LEP--Survey.
Persons with LEP.............. Persons with 44 1 1 44
LEP--IDIs.
Family members................ Family members-- 44 1 1 44
IDIs.
Physicians.................... Physicians--IDIs 33 1 1 33
CBO staff..................... CBO staff--IDIs. 18 1 1 18
LPHA staff.................... LPHA staff--IDIs 18 1 1 18
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 369
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Jeffery M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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