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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Form name
Applicants and Awards Recipients .................
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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
[30Day–20–0215]
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 Application
Form and Related Forms for the
Operation of the National Death Index
(NDI) 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 October 9, 2019 to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies. CDC received one comment
related to the previous notice. This
notice serves to allow an additional 30
days for public and affected agency
comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this
proposed information collection project.
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the
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
Application Form and Related Forms
for the Operation of the National Death
Index (NDI) (OMB Control No. 0920–
0215, Exp. 12/31/2019)—Reinstatement
with Change—National Center for
Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 306 of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.), as
amended, authorizes that the Secretary
of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
acting through NCHS, shall collect
statistics on the extent and nature of
illness and disability of the population
of the United States.
The National Death Index (NDI) is a
database containing identifying death
record information submitted annually
1033
Number of
responses per
respondent
1
Average
burden
per response
(in hours)
60/60
to NCHS by all the jurisdiction (states
and territories) vital statistics offices,
beginning with deaths in 1979. Searches
against the NDI file provide the
jurisdictions and dates of death, and the
death certificate numbers of deceased
study subjects.
Using the NDI Plus service,
researchers have the option of also
receiving cause of death information for
deceased subjects, thus reducing the
need to request copies of death
certificates from the jurisdictions. The
NDI Plus option currently provides the
International Classification of Disease
(ICD) codes for the underlying and
multiple causes of death for the years
1979–2018. Health researchers must
complete administrative forms in order
to apply for NDI services, and submit
records of study subjects for computer
matching against the NDI file.
CDC requests OMB approval to
continue the use of the three
administrative forms (the application
form, repeat request form, and
transmittal form) utilized in the
operation of the National Death Index
(NDI) program, along with worksheets
used to calculate related fees. These
forms are submitted by NDI users when
applying for use of the NDI and when
actually using the service. In addition,
this request includes the introduction of
electronic versions that will ultimately
replace the three paper documents, one
of which will include a minor reduction
in the number of data collection items.
OMB approval is requested for three
years. Participation is voluntary and
there is no cost to respondents except
for their time. Total estimated
annualized burden will increase 330
hours, due primarily to the expected
increase in use of the NDI application,
repeat request and transmittal forms.
The revised total estimated annualized
burden hours are 787.
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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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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 Fellowship
Management System 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 August
23, 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
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Early Transmittal Form—Paper/Electronic .....
Fee Worksheet ...............................................
Early Release Fee Worksheet .......................
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
Fellowship Management System
(OMB Control No. 0920–0765, Exp. 01/
31/2021)—Revision—Center for
Surveillance, Epidemiology and
Laboratory Services (CSELS), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC requests OMB approval to revise
a currently approved information
collection (Fellowship Management
System, OMB Control No. 0920–0765,
Exp. 1/31/2021). The Fellowship
Management System (FMS) is managed
by the Division of Scientific Education
and Professional Development (DSEPD)
in the Center for Surveillance,
Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
(CSELS). DSEPD’s mission is to improve
health outcomes by supporting the
development of a competent,
sustainable, and empowered public
health workforce. Professionals in
public health, epidemiology, medicine,
economics, information science,
veterinary medicine, nursing, public
policy, and other related professionals
seek opportunities through CDC
fellowships to broaden their knowledge
and skills. CDC fellows are assigned to
state, tribal, local, and territorial public
health agencies; federal government
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18/60
18/60
15/60
2/60
agencies, including CDC and
Department of Health and Human
Services’ (HHS) operational divisions,
such as Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services; and to
nongovernmental organizations,
including academic institutions, tribal
organizations, and private, public health
organizations.
The FMS is a robust, flexible, webbased data management system that
allows CDC to electronically collect and
process fellowship applications, host
site assignment proposals, and
fellowship alumni information from
nonfederal persons. FMS also supports
and monitors ongoing fellowship
activities and compliance with
fellowship requirements. Eight CDC
programs currently use FMS to manage
fellowship opportunities: (1) The
Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), (2)
the Epidemiology Elective Program
(EEP), (3) the CDC Steven M. Teutsch
Prevention Effectiveness (PE)
Fellowship, (4) the Public Health
Associate Program (PHAP), (5) the
Public Health Informatics Fellowship
Program (PHIFP), (6) the Science
Ambassador Fellowship (SAF), (7) the
Preventive Medicine Residency and
Fellowship (PMR/F), and (8) the
Population Health Training in Place
Program (PH–TIPP).
CDC plans to implement the following
changes to the FMS:
I. Information collection will be
migrated to a modernized, state-of-theart electronic platform that will be
easier to update, improve data security,
reduce respondent burden, and reduce
maintenance and operating costs. The
updated platform will also facilitate
data analysis for program improvement
and evaluation.
II. A new FMS module will support
the collection of standardized
information about applicants’
performance, skills, expertise, and work
experience. Standardized references
have been shown to provide more
accurate and useful information for
participant selection than nonstandardized approaches. References for
fellowship applicants may be submitted
by former professors, supervisors,
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-20-0215]
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 Application Form and Related Forms for the
Operation of the National Death Index (NDI) 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 October 9, 2019 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC received one comment related to the
previous notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for
public and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the 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
Application Form and Related Forms for the Operation of the
National Death Index (NDI) (OMB Control No. 0920-0215, Exp. 12/31/
2019)--Reinstatement with Change--National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.), as
amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the extent and
nature of illness and disability of the population of the United
States.
The National Death Index (NDI) is a database containing identifying
death record information submitted annually to NCHS by all the
jurisdiction (states and territories) vital statistics offices,
beginning with deaths in 1979. Searches against the NDI file provide
the jurisdictions and dates of death, and the death certificate numbers
of deceased study subjects.
Using the NDI Plus service, researchers have the option of also
receiving cause of death information for deceased subjects, thus
reducing the need to request copies of death certificates from the
jurisdictions. The NDI Plus option currently provides the International
Classification of Disease (ICD) codes for the underlying and multiple
causes of death for the years 1979-2018. Health researchers must
complete administrative forms in order to apply for NDI services, and
submit records of study subjects for computer matching against the NDI
file.
CDC requests OMB approval to continue the use of the three
administrative forms (the application form, repeat request form, and
transmittal form) utilized in the operation of the National Death Index
(NDI) program, along with worksheets used to calculate related fees.
These forms are submitted by NDI users when applying for use of the NDI
and when actually using the service. In addition, this request includes
the introduction of electronic versions that will ultimately replace
the three paper documents, one of which will include a minor reduction
in the number of data collection items.
OMB approval is requested for three years. Participation is
voluntary and there is no cost to respondents except for their time.
Total estimated annualized burden will increase 330 hours, due
primarily to the expected increase in use of the NDI application,
repeat request and transmittal forms. The revised total estimated
annualized burden hours are 787.
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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Researcher............................ Application Form--Paper. 10 1 3
Researcher............................ Application Form-- 120 1 2.5
electronic.
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Researcher............................ Repeat Request Form-- 140 1 18/60
Paper/Electronic.
Researcher............................ Transmittal Form--Paper/ 300 3 18/60
Electronic.
Researcher............................ Early Transmittal Form-- 100 3 18/60
Paper/Electronic.
Researcher............................ Fee Worksheet........... 216 1 15/60
Researcher............................ Early Release Fee 44 1 2/60
Worksheet.
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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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