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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 87 / Friday, May 7, 2021 / Notices
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–21–21EX; Docket No. CDC–2021–
0046]
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 A Baseline of Injury and
Psychosocial Stress for Applied
Behavior Analysis Workers. The goal of
this information collection is to better
understand the work-related injuries
and psychosocial stressors encountered
by applied behavior analysis workers.
DATES: CDC must receive written
comments on or before July 6, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2021–
0046 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:
404–639–7118; Email: omb@cdc.gov.
SUMMARY:
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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;
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; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Proposed Project
A Baseline of Injury and Psychosocial
Stress for Applied Behavior Analysis
Workers—New—National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
As mandated in the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Pub. L.
91–596), the mission of NIOSH is to
conduct research and investigations on
occupational safety and health. This
project will focus on obtaining a better
understanding of the injuries sustained
and psychosocial stressors experienced
by applied behavior analysis workers.
Applied behavior analysis is a principle
intervention for increasing appropriate
behaviors and decreasing inappropriate
behaviors exhibited by children,
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adolescents, and adults with
developmental disorders. As of August
2020, there were more than 120,000
applied behavior analysis workers
credentialed by the Behavior Analysis
Certification Board. Applied behavior
analysis workers, which include Board
Certified Behavior Analysts and
Registered Behavior Technicians, are
responsible for planning and
implementing behavior-focused
treatments in schools, clinics, homes,
and hospitals.
There is no Standard Occupational
Classification category for applied
behavior analysis workers. The absence
of an occupational category means that
estimates of injury among this group are
based on statistics from existing
occupational groups and anecdotal
evidence from practitioners. Applied
behavior analysis workers are in a
variety of occupational categories, but
they often have job duties that make
many of their experiences in the
workplace distinct from other types of
workers in those occupational
categories. Whereas other healthcare
workers usually take steps to mitigate
violence in their work, applied behavior
analysis workers are tasked with
soliciting and then treating (i.e.,
confronting) disruptive behavior as part
of behavioral treatments. In addition,
applied behavior analysis workers often
spend more time with clients than other
types of workers: 25–40 hours per week
of direct-contact services is common for
a client.
Some applied behavior analysis
workers are often in dangerous working
environments, in homes and clinics,
with clients who may sometimes behave
unpredictably or aggressively. Despite
these hazards and risks, and despite the
growing number of behavior analysis
workers nationally, there are no data on
frequency and severity of injuries
among this population of workers, and
the only evidence is anecdotal in nature.
The goal of the study is to collect data
on the burden of work-related injuries
among applied behavior analysis
workers to begin to fill the gaps in the
research and obtain a better
understanding of the hazards and risks
they encounter.
This study consists of a one-time, 10minute survey targeted to credentialed
applied behavior analysis workers.
Survey respondents will include
individuals currently credentialed by
the Behavior Analysis Certification
Board. This includes registered behavior
technicians, board certified assistant
behavior analysts, board certified
behavior analysts, and board-certified
behavior analysts—doctoral. The survey
consists of questions related to
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demographics, organizational safety
climate, injuries, safety training, and
burnout. A brief message and a link to
complete the online survey will be sent
by email. The etiologic approach will
provide data to assess important
CDC requests approval for an
estimated 4,000 annual burden hours.
There are no costs to respondents other
than their time.
characteristics of the population; guide
control measures; serve as a quantitative
basis to define objectives and specific
priorities; and inform the designing,
planning, and evaluation of future
interventions.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
burden
per response
(in hours)
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
respondents
Total burden
(in hours)
Type of respondents
Form name
Board Certified Behavior Analysts .......................
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts ........
Survey ...........................
Survey ...........................
7,680
960
1
1
10/60
10/60
1,280
160
Registered Behavior Technicians .........................
Survey ...........................
15,360
1
10/60
2,560
Total ...............................................................
.......................................
........................
........................
........................
4,000
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 Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10203 and CMS–
10632]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, and to allow
a second opportunity for public
comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding the burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of
information, including the necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
the estimated burden, ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected, and the use
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Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by June 7, 2021
ADDRESSES: Written 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.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ website address at
website address at: https://
www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/Paperwork
ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
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. The term ‘‘collection of
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
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of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
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including each proposed extension or
reinstatement of an existing collection
of information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is
publishing this notice that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Medicare Health
Outcomes Survey; Use: The HOS is a
longitudinal patient-reported outcome
measure (PROM) that assesses selfreported beneficiary quality of life and
daily functioning. As a PROM, the HOS
measures the impact of services
provided by MAOs, whereas process
and patient experience measures only
provide a snapshot of activities or
experiences at a specific point in time.
PROM data collected by the HOS allows
CMS to continue to assess the health of
the Medicare Advantage population.
This older population is at increased
risk of adverse health outcomes,
including chronic diseases and mobility
impairments that may significantly
hamper quality of life. The HOS
supports CMS’s commitment to improve
health outcomes for beneficiaries while
reducing burden on providers. CMS
accomplishes this by focusing on highpriority areas for quality measurement
and improvement established in the
agency’s Meaningful Measures
Framework. The HOS uses quality
measures that ask beneficiaries about
health outcomes related to specific
mental and Physical Conditions. Form
Number: CMS–10203 (OMB control
number: 0938–0701); Frequency:
Annually; Affected Public: Individuals
and Households; Number of
Respondents: 1,485; Total Annual
Responses: 629,280; Total Annual
Hours: 201,370. (For policy questions
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-21-21EX; Docket No. CDC-2021-0046]
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 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 A Baseline of Injury and
Psychosocial Stress for Applied Behavior Analysis Workers. The goal of
this information collection is to better understand the work-related
injuries and psychosocial stressors encountered by applied behavior
analysis workers.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before July 6, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2021-
0046 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: 404-639-7118; 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;
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; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
A Baseline of Injury and Psychosocial Stress for Applied Behavior
Analysis Workers--New--National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
As mandated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Pub.
L. 91-596), the mission of NIOSH is to conduct research and
investigations on occupational safety and health. This project will
focus on obtaining a better understanding of the injuries sustained and
psychosocial stressors experienced by applied behavior analysis
workers. Applied behavior analysis is a principle intervention for
increasing appropriate behaviors and decreasing inappropriate behaviors
exhibited by children, adolescents, and adults with developmental
disorders. As of August 2020, there were more than 120,000 applied
behavior analysis workers credentialed by the Behavior Analysis
Certification Board. Applied behavior analysis workers, which include
Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Registered Behavior Technicians,
are responsible for planning and implementing behavior-focused
treatments in schools, clinics, homes, and hospitals.
There is no Standard Occupational Classification category for
applied behavior analysis workers. The absence of an occupational
category means that estimates of injury among this group are based on
statistics from existing occupational groups and anecdotal evidence
from practitioners. Applied behavior analysis workers are in a variety
of occupational categories, but they often have job duties that make
many of their experiences in the workplace distinct from other types of
workers in those occupational categories. Whereas other healthcare
workers usually take steps to mitigate violence in their work, applied
behavior analysis workers are tasked with soliciting and then treating
(i.e., confronting) disruptive behavior as part of behavioral
treatments. In addition, applied behavior analysis workers often spend
more time with clients than other types of workers: 25-40 hours per
week of direct-contact services is common for a client.
Some applied behavior analysis workers are often in dangerous
working environments, in homes and clinics, with clients who may
sometimes behave unpredictably or aggressively. Despite these hazards
and risks, and despite the growing number of behavior analysis workers
nationally, there are no data on frequency and severity of injuries
among this population of workers, and the only evidence is anecdotal in
nature. The goal of the study is to collect data on the burden of work-
related injuries among applied behavior analysis workers to begin to
fill the gaps in the research and obtain a better understanding of the
hazards and risks they encounter.
This study consists of a one-time, 10-minute survey targeted to
credentialed applied behavior analysis workers. Survey respondents will
include individuals currently credentialed by the Behavior Analysis
Certification Board. This includes registered behavior technicians,
board certified assistant behavior analysts, board certified behavior
analysts, and board-certified behavior analysts--doctoral. The survey
consists of questions related to
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demographics, organizational safety climate, injuries, safety training,
and burnout. A brief message and a link to complete the online survey
will be sent by email. The etiologic approach will provide data to
assess important characteristics of the population; guide control
measures; serve as a quantitative basis to define objectives and
specific priorities; and inform the designing, planning, and evaluation
of future interventions.
CDC requests approval for an estimated 4,000 annual burden hours.
There are no costs 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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Board Certified Behavior Survey.......... 7,680 1 10/60 1,280
Analysts.
Board Certified Assistant Survey.......... 960 1 10/60 160
Behavior Analysts.
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Registered Behavior Survey.......... 15,360 1 10/60 2,560
Technicians.
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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.
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