Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS), 17602 [2021-06905]

Download as PDF 17602 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 63 / Monday, April 5, 2021 / Notices During the first three months of the two-year study period, NCEH/ATSDR will invite and consent approximately 4,075 participants (3,300 adults and 775 children) to complete a new series of questionnaires to determine whether PFAS exposure increases susceptibility to viral infections, including, but not limited to, COVID–19. Data will be collected from those who enroll in the study through an initial paper-based questionnaire and a series of four additional questionnaires over a 12- to 14-month period. Follow-up questionnaires will be offered in two modes: Web-based and paper-based. It is estimated that 75 percent of the participants will choose the web-based mode. Participants will also be given symptom diaries to improve recall after the initial and between each of the follow-up questionnaires. The total time burden requested is 12,724 hours annually. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Average burden per response (in hr) Total annual burden (in hr) Form name Adults .................................... Initial Questionnaire—Adult (paper) ............. Follow up Questionnaire—Adult (paper) ...... Follow up Questionnaire—Adult (REDCap) Symptom Diary ............................................. Initial Questionnaire—Child (paper) ............. Follow up Questionnaire—Child (paper) ...... Follow up Questionnaire—Child (REDCap) Symptom Diary ............................................. Initial Questionnaire—Child (paper) ............. 1,650 412 1,238 1,650 290 72 218 290 75 1 4 4 1 1 4 4 1 1 30/60 30/60 25/60 4 30/60 30/60 25/60 4 30/60 825 825 2,063 6,600 145 145 363 1,160 38 Follow up Questionnaire—Child (paper) ...... Follow up Questionnaire—Child (REDCap) Symptom Diary ............................................. 24 74 98 4 4 1 30/60 25/60 4 49 123 390 ....................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 12,724 Children (7–17 years) ........... Parents of Children (3–6 years). Total ............................... Jeffrey M. Zirger, Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2021–06882 Filed 4–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–70–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of meeting. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS). This meeting is open to the public limited only by the audio (via teleconference) lines available. The public is welcome to listen to the meeting, please use the following URL https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/bsc/ bsc_meetings.htm that points to the BSC homepage. Further information and meeting agenda will be available on the SUMMARY: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Type of respondent VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Apr 02, 2021 Jkt 253001 BSC website including instructions for accessing the live meeting broadcast. DATES: The meeting will be held on May 19, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., EDT. ADDRESSES: The teleconference access is https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/bsc/ bsc_meetings.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sayeedha Uddin, M.D., M.P.H., Executive Secretary, NCHS/CDC, Board of Scientific Counselors, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 2627, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, Telephone (301) 458–4303; Email SUddin@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose: The Board is charged with providing advice and making recommendations to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NCHS, regarding the scientific and technical program goals and objectives, strategies, and priorities of NCHS. Matters To Be Considered: The meeting agenda includes welcome remarks and a Center update by NCHS Director; presentation on National Center for Health Statistics Strategic Planning; presentation on Synthetic Data; presentation on Changes in National Health Interview Survey Data Collection During the COVID–19 pandemic; presentation on Innovation in Vital Statistics: Nowcasting PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Techniques; and presentation on Division of Health Care Statistics Cloud Migration. 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. [FR Doc. 2021–06905 Filed 4–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 63 (Monday, April 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 17602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06905]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health 
Statistics (BSC, NCHS)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the CDC 
announces the following meeting for the Board of Scientific Counselors, 
National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS). This meeting is open 
to the public limited only by the audio (via teleconference) lines 
available. The public is welcome to listen to the meeting, please use 
the following URL https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/bsc/bsc_meetings.htm 
that points to the BSC homepage. Further information and meeting agenda 
will be available on the BSC website including instructions for 
accessing the live meeting broadcast.

DATES: The meeting will be held on May 19, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: The teleconference access is https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/bsc/bsc_meetings.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sayeedha Uddin, M.D., M.P.H., 
Executive Secretary, NCHS/CDC, Board of Scientific Counselors, 3311 
Toledo Road, Room 2627, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, Telephone (301) 
458-4303; Email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose: The Board is charged with providing advice and making 
recommendations to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NCHS, regarding the 
scientific and technical program goals and objectives, strategies, and 
priorities of NCHS.
    Matters To Be Considered: The meeting agenda includes welcome 
remarks and a Center update by NCHS Director; presentation on National 
Center for Health Statistics Strategic Planning; presentation on 
Synthetic Data; presentation on Changes in National Health Interview 
Survey Data Collection During the COVID-19 pandemic; presentation on 
Innovation in Vital Statistics: Nowcasting Techniques; and presentation 
on Division of Health Care Statistics Cloud Migration.
    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.
[FR Doc. 2021-06905 Filed 4-2-21; 8:45 am]
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