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hospital Director of Patient Safety and
Quality or similar position. The survey
will be voluntary. No individual-level
data will be collected. CDC will not
receive any individual or hospital
identifiable information.
The information collected will
improve understanding of hospital VTE
prevention practices to guide efforts and
inform interventions to reduce the
burden of hospital-associated VTE.
Information on the capacity of hospitals
to collect data on VTE risk assessment
will be helpful in determining the
feasibility of VTE risk assessment as a
VTE prevention performance measure.
The data collected can also serve as a
baseline for evaluation of future
hospital-associated VTE prevention
initiatives. The estimated annual burden
is 384 hours, based on a pilot of the
electronic survey at 9 hospitals. There is
no cost to respondents other than their
time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Form name
The Director of Patient Safety and Quality, the
Chairperson of the Patient Safety Committee,
other quality improvement professional.
Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Practices in
U.S. Hospitals Questionnaire.
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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Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has submitted the information
collection request titled Medical
Monitoring Project (MMP) 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
September 8, 2020 to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies.
CDC received no 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,
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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.
Comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should
be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. 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
Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)—
(OMB Control No. 0920–0740, Exp. 6/
30/2021)—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 Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Division of HIV/AIDS
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respondent
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1
Prevention (DHAP) requests a Revision
of the currently approved Information
Collection Request: ‘‘Medical
Monitoring Project’’ expiring June 30,
2021. This data collection addresses the
need for national estimates of access to,
and utilization of, HIV-related medical
care and services, the quality of HIVrelated ambulatory care, and HIVrelated behaviors and clinical outcomes.
For the proposed project, the same
data collection methods will be used as
for the currently approved project. Data
would be collected from a probability
sample of HIV-diagnosed adults in the
U.S. who consent to an interview and
abstraction of their medical records. As
for the currently approved project, deidentified information would also be
extracted from HIV case surveillance
records for a dataset, referred to as the
minimum dataset, which is used to
assess non-response bias, for quality
control, to improve the ability of MMP
to monitor ongoing care and treatment
of HIV-infected persons, and to make
inferences from the MMP sample to
HIV-diagnosed persons nationally. No
other Federal agency collects such
nationally representative populationbased information from HIV-diagnosed
adults. The data are expected to have
significant implications for policy,
program development, and resource
allocation at the state/local and national
levels.
The changes proposed in this request
update the data collection system to
meet prevailing information needs and
enhance the value of MMP data, while
remaining within the scope of the
currently approved project purpose. The
result is a 10% reduction in burden, or
a reduction of 647 total burden hours
annually. The reduction in burden was
a result of revisions to the interview
questionnaire that were made to
improve coherence, boost the efficiency
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of the data collection, and increase the
relevance and value of the information,
which decreased the time of interview
from 45 minutes to 40 minutes.
Changes were made that did not affect
the burden, listed below:
• Non-substantive changes have been
made to the respondent consent form to
decrease the reading comprehension
level and make the form more visual.
• Nine data elements were removed
from and three data elements were
added to the Minimum Dataset. Because
these data elements are extracted from
the HIV surveillance system from which
they are sampled, these changes do not
affect the burden of the project.
• Seven data elements were added to
the medical record abstraction data
elements to collect information on
SARS–CoV–2 (COVID–19) testing.
Because the medical records are
abstracted by MMP staff, these changes
do not affect the burden of the project.
This proposed data collection would
supplement the National HIV
Surveillance System (NHSS, OMB
Control No. 0920–0573, Exp. 11/30/
2022) in 23 selected state and local
health departments, which collect
information on persons diagnosed with,
living with, and dying from HIV
infection and AIDS. Through their
participation, respondents will help to
improve programs to prevent HIV
infection as well as services for those
who already have HIV. The
participation of respondents is
voluntary. There is no cost to the
respondents other than their time. Total
estimated annual burden requested is
5,707 hours.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average hours
per response
7,760
1,940
1
1
40/60
2/60
Approach persons for enrollment ...................
970
1
5/60
Pull medical records .......................................
7,760
1
3/60
Form name
Sampled, Eligible HIV-Infected Persons .........
Facility office staff looking up contact information.
Facility office staff approaching sampled persons for enrollment.
Facility office staff pulling medical records .....
Interview Questionnaire .................................
Look up contact information ...........................
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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0030]
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 National Program of Cancer
Registries Program Evaluation
Instrument (NPCR–PEI). The NPCR
Program Evaluation Instrument (PEI) is
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a web-based survey instrument designed
to evaluate NPCR-funded registries’
operational attributes and their progress
towards meeting program standards.
The PEI monitors the integration of
surveillance, registry operations and
health information systems, the
utilization of established data standards,
and the electronic exchange of health
data. The PEI serves to inform CDC and
NPCR Program Consultants where
technical assistance is most needed to
continue to improve and enhance the
NPCR.
DATES: CDC must receive written
comments on or before May 25, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2021–
0030 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
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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:
404–639–7118; Email: omb@cdc.gov.
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;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-21-0740]
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 Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) 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 September 8, 2020 to obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received no
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. Comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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
Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)--(OMB Control No. 0920-0740, Exp.
6/30/2021)--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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of
HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) requests a Revision of the currently
approved Information Collection Request: ``Medical Monitoring Project''
expiring June 30, 2021. This data collection addresses the need for
national estimates of access to, and utilization of, HIV-related
medical care and services, the quality of HIV-related ambulatory care,
and HIV-related behaviors and clinical outcomes.
For the proposed project, the same data collection methods will be
used as for the currently approved project. Data would be collected
from a probability sample of HIV-diagnosed adults in the U.S. who
consent to an interview and abstraction of their medical records. As
for the currently approved project, de-identified information would
also be extracted from HIV case surveillance records for a dataset,
referred to as the minimum dataset, which is used to assess non-
response bias, for quality control, to improve the ability of MMP to
monitor ongoing care and treatment of HIV-infected persons, and to make
inferences from the MMP sample to HIV-diagnosed persons nationally. No
other Federal agency collects such nationally representative
population-based information from HIV-diagnosed adults. The data are
expected to have significant implications for policy, program
development, and resource allocation at the state/local and national
levels.
The changes proposed in this request update the data collection
system to meet prevailing information needs and enhance the value of
MMP data, while remaining within the scope of the currently approved
project purpose. The result is a 10% reduction in burden, or a
reduction of 647 total burden hours annually. The reduction in burden
was a result of revisions to the interview questionnaire that were made
to improve coherence, boost the efficiency
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of the data collection, and increase the relevance and value of the
information, which decreased the time of interview from 45 minutes to
40 minutes.
Changes were made that did not affect the burden, listed below:
Non-substantive changes have been made to the respondent
consent form to decrease the reading comprehension level and make the
form more visual.
Nine data elements were removed from and three data
elements were added to the Minimum Dataset. Because these data elements
are extracted from the HIV surveillance system from which they are
sampled, these changes do not affect the burden of the project.
Seven data elements were added to the medical record
abstraction data elements to collect information on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-
19) testing. Because the medical records are abstracted by MMP staff,
these changes do not affect the burden of the project.
This proposed data collection would supplement the National HIV
Surveillance System (NHSS, OMB Control No. 0920-0573, Exp. 11/30/2022)
in 23 selected state and local health departments, which collect
information on persons diagnosed with, living with, and dying from HIV
infection and AIDS. Through their participation, respondents will help
to improve programs to prevent HIV infection as well as services for
those who already have HIV. The participation of respondents is
voluntary. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time.
Total estimated annual burden requested is 5,707 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of
Respondent type Form name Number of responses per Average hours
respondents respondent per response
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Sampled, Eligible HIV-Infected Persons Interview Questionnaire. 7,760 1 40/60
Facility office staff looking up Look up contact 1,940 1 2/60
contact information. information.
Facility office staff approaching Approach persons for 970 1 5/60
sampled persons for enrollment. enrollment.
Facility office staff pulling medical Pull medical records.... 7,760 1 3/60
records.
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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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