Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations, 16367-16368 [2020-06023]

Download as PDF 16367 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 56 / Monday, March 23, 2020 / Notices ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued Total burden (in hours) Form name Epidemiologist ........ Attachment G—U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) Weekly—CDC 55.20. Attachment H—U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) Workfolder 55.20E. Attachment J—Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality—Case Report Form. Attachment K—Human Infection with Novel Influenza A Virus Case Report Form. Attachment M—Human Infection with Novel Influenza A Virus Severe Outcomes. Attachment P—Novel Influenza A Virus Case Screening Form. Attachment T—Antiviral Resistant Influenza Infection Case Report Form. Attachment U—National Respiratory & Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) (55.83A, B, D) (electronic). Attachment V—National Enterovirus Surveillance Report: (CDC 55.9) (electronic). Attachment W—National Adenovirus Type Reporting System (NATRS). Attachment X—Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Patient Under Investigation (PUI) Short Form. Attachment Y—Viral Gastroenteritis Outbreak Submission Form. Attachment AA—Influenza Virus (Electronic, Year Round), PHLIP_HL7 messaging Data Elements. Attachment BB—Influenza virus (electronic, year round) (PHIN–MS). Attachment CC—Suspect Respiratory Virus Patient Form. 1,800 52 10/60 15,600 1,800 1 5/60 150 57 2 30/60 57 57 2 30/60 57 57 1 90/60 86 57 1 15/60 14 57 3 30/60 86 550 52 15/60 7,150 20 12 15/60 60 13 4 15/60 13 57 3 25/60 71 20 5 5/60 8 57 52 5/60 247 3 52 5/60 13 10 5 30/60 25 ..................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 24,115 Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Epidemiologist ........ Total ................ Jeffrey M. Zirger, Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2020–06019 Filed 3–20–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-FY–2020; Docket No. CDC–2020– 0032] 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: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Average burden per response (in hours) Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Type of respondents 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Mar 20, 2020 Jkt 250001 general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on the Customer Surveys Generic Clearance for the National Center for Health Statistics. This collection is used to assess NCHS customers’ satisfaction with the content, quality and relevance of the information it produces. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 22, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2020– 0032 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. All relevant comments PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 received will be posted without change to Regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to Regulations.gov. Please note: All public comment should be submitted 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 E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 16368 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 56 / Monday, March 23, 2020 / Notices focus groups, automated and electronic technology (e.g., email, Web-based surveys), and telephone surveys. Systematic surveys of several groups will be folded into the program. Among these are Federal customers and policy makers, state and local officials who rely on NCHS data, the broader educational, research, and public health community, and other data users. Respondents may include data users who register for and/or attend NCHS sponsored conferences; persons who access the NCHS website and the detailed data available through it; consultants; and others. Respondent data items may include (in broad categories) information regarding respondent’s gender, age, occupation, affiliation, location, etc., to be used to characterize responses only. Other questions will attempt to obtain information that will characterize the respondents’ familiarity with and use of NCHS data, their assessment of data content and usefulness, general satisfaction with available services and products, and suggestions for improvement of surveys, services and products. In order to capture anticipated feedback opportunities, this extension request allows a total estimated annual burden total of 4,000 hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate in the survey. The resulting information will be for NCHS internal use. Proposed Project 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 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. Customer Surveys Generic Clearance for the National Center for Health Statistics (OMB Control No. 0920–0729, Exp. 09/30/2020)—Extension—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. 242k), 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.’’ This is an extension request for a generic approval from OMB to conduct customer surveys over the next three years at an overall burden rate of 4000 hours. As part of a comprehensive program, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) plans to continue to assess its customers’ satisfaction with the content, quality and relevance of the information it produces. NCHS will conduct voluntary customer surveys to assess strengths in agency products and services and to evaluate how well it addresses the emerging needs of its data users. Results of these surveys will be used in future planning initiatives. The data will be collected using a combination of methodologies appropriate to each survey. These may include: evaluation forms, mail surveys, ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Type of respondents Questionnaire for conference registrants/attendees. Focus groups ............................. Web-based ................................. Other customer surveys ............. Total .................................... Number of respondents Form name Public/private and others. Public/private and others. Public/private and others. Public/private and others. 6,000 1 15/60 1,500 researchers, Consultants, 500 1 1 500 researchers, Consultants, 6,000 1 15/60 1,500 researchers, Consultants, 2,000 1 15/60 500 ................................................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ 4,000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2020–06023 Filed 3–20–20; 8:45 am] [Docket No. FDA–2020–N–0008] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P Blood Products Advisory Committee; Postponed AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. 17:26 Mar 20, 2020 Total burden (in hrs.) researchers, Consultants, Jeffrey M. Zirger, Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Average burden per response (in hrs.) Number of responses per respondent Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice. The meeting of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (BPAC) scheduled for April 2–3, 2020, is postponed. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), like other government agencies, is taking the necessary steps to ensure the Agency is prepared to continue our vital public health mission in the event that our dayto-day operations are impacted by the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 56 (Monday, March 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16367-16368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06023]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-FY-2020; Docket No. CDC-2020-0032]


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 to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on the Customer 
Surveys Generic Clearance for the National Center for Health 
Statistics. This collection is used to assess NCHS customers' 
satisfaction with the content, quality and relevance of the information 
it produces.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 22, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2020-
0032 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. All relevant comments received will be posted 
without change to Regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to Regulations.gov.
    Please note: All public comment should be submitted 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

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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 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

    Customer Surveys Generic Clearance for the National Center for 
Health Statistics (OMB Control No. 0920-0729, Exp. 09/30/2020)--
Extension--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. 
242k), 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.'' This is an extension request for a generic approval 
from OMB to conduct customer surveys over the next three years at an 
overall burden rate of 4000 hours.
    As part of a comprehensive program, the National Center for Health 
Statistics (NCHS) plans to continue to assess its customers' 
satisfaction with the content, quality and relevance of the information 
it produces. NCHS will conduct voluntary customer surveys to assess 
strengths in agency products and services and to evaluate how well it 
addresses the emerging needs of its data users. Results of these 
surveys will be used in future planning initiatives.
    The data will be collected using a combination of methodologies 
appropriate to each survey. These may include: evaluation forms, mail 
surveys, focus groups, automated and electronic technology (e.g., 
email, Web-based surveys), and telephone surveys. Systematic surveys of 
several groups will be folded into the program. Among these are Federal 
customers and policy makers, state and local officials who rely on NCHS 
data, the broader educational, research, and public health community, 
and other data users. Respondents may include data users who register 
for and/or attend NCHS sponsored conferences; persons who access the 
NCHS website and the detailed data available through it; consultants; 
and others. Respondent data items may include (in broad categories) 
information regarding respondent's gender, age, occupation, 
affiliation, location, etc., to be used to characterize responses only. 
Other questions will attempt to obtain information that will 
characterize the respondents' familiarity with and use of NCHS data, 
their assessment of data content and usefulness, general satisfaction 
with available services and products, and suggestions for improvement 
of surveys, services and products.
    In order to capture anticipated feedback opportunities, this 
extension request allows a total estimated annual burden total of 4,000 
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to 
participate in the survey. The resulting information will be for NCHS 
internal use.

                                        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 hrs.)
                                                                    respondent         hrs.)
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Questionnaire for conference    Public/private             6,000               1           15/60           1,500
 registrants/attendees.          researchers,
                                 Consultants,
                                 and others.
Focus groups..................  Public/private               500               1               1             500
                                 researchers,
                                 Consultants,
                                 and others.
Web-based.....................  Public/private             6,000               1           15/60           1,500
                                 researchers,
                                 Consultants,
                                 and others.
Other customer surveys........  Public/private             2,000               1           15/60             500
                                 researchers,
                                 Consultants,
                                 and others.
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............           4,000
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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.
[FR Doc. 2020-06023 Filed 3-20-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P


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