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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–23–0853; Docket No. CDC–2023–
0141]
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 continuing information collection, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. This notice invites
comment on a proposed information
collection project titled Asthma
Information Reporting System (AIRS).
The purpose of AIRS is to collect
performance measure (PM) and
surveillance data designed to increase
the efficiency and effectiveness of, and
to monitor the impact of, state, local and
territorial asthma programs.
DATES: CDC must receive written
comments on or before February 21,
2023.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2023–
0141 by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.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 H21–8, Atlanta,
Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
Docket Number. CDC will post, without
change, all relevant comments to
www.regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments
through the Federal eRulemaking portal
(www.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
H21–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329;
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ADDRESSES:
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Telephone: 404–639–7118; 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
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
Asthma Information and Reporting
System (AIRS) (OMB Control No. 0920–
0853, Exp. 5/31/2023)—Extension—
National Center for Environmental
Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In 1999, the CDC began its National
Asthma Control Program (NACP), a
public health approach to address the
burden of asthma. The program
supports the proposed objectives of
‘‘Healthy People 2030’’ for asthma and
is based on the public health principles
of surveillance, partnerships,
interventions, and evaluation. CDC
requests a three-year approval to extend
the ‘‘Asthma Information Reporting
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System (AIRS)’’ (OMB Control No.
0920–0853; Exp. Date 5/31/2023).
The three-year Extension will allow
CDC to continue to monitor states’
program planning and delivery of public
health activities and the programs’
collaboration with health care systems
through the end of the five-year
cooperative agreement—A
Comprehensive Public Health Approach
to Asthma Control through EvidenceBased Interventions (CDC–RFA–EH19–
1902).
The goal of this data collection is to
provide NCEH with routine information
about the activities and performance of
the state, local and territorial recipients
funded under the NACP through an
annual reporting system. NACP requires
recipients to report activities related to
partnerships, infrastructure, evaluation
and interventions to monitor the
programs’ performance in reducing the
burden of asthma. AIRS also includes
two forms to collect aggregate
emergency department (ED) visits and
hospital discharge (HD) data from
recipients.
AIRS was first approved by OMB in
2010 to collect data in a web-based
system to monitor and guide
participating state health departments.
Since implementation in 2010, AIRS
and the technical assistance provided by
CDC staff have provided states with
uniform data reporting methods and
linkages to other states’ asthma program
information and resources. Thus, AIRS
has saved state resources and staff time
when asthma programs embark on
asthma activities similar to those
conducted elsewhere.
In the past three years, AIRS data
were used to:
• Facilitate communication about
interventions across states and enable
inquiries regarding interventions by
populations with a disproportionate
burden, age groups, geographic areas
and other variables of interest;
• Provide feedback to the grantees
about their performance relative to
others through the distribution of
written reports and several
presentations summarizing the results;
• Customize and provide technical
assistance and support materials to
address implementation challenges;
• Serve as a resource to the branch,
division, and center when addressing
congressional, departmental and
institutional inquiries. For example, the
PMs allow us to report the number and
age distribution of people reached with
intensive asthma self-management
education through the recipients and
their partners;
• Help the branch align its current
interventions with CDC goals and
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allowed the monitoring of progress
toward these goals. For example,
recipient efforts to establish public
health–health care collaboration has
been integrated into CDC’s 6|18
initiative which connects healthcare
purchasers, payers, and providers with
CDC researchers, economists, and policy
analysts to find ways to improve health
and control costs with the 6|18
interventions;
• Allow the NACP and the state
asthma programs to make more
informed decisions about activities to
achieve objectives. For example, PM
information identified a problem with
enrolling patients most in need of
intervention into recipient programs.
This led to cross-state discussions and
changes in recruitment strategies;
• Motivate use of data and evaluation
findings. For example, the requirement
to report actions taken based on
evaluation findings encourages program
managers and health departments
officials to act on recommendations in
evaluation reports.
CDC requests OMB approval for an
estimated 105 annual burden hours.
There is no cost to respondents other
than their time to participate.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
Form name
Funded Asthma Program Recipients
Performance Measures Reporting
Tool.
Emergency Department Visits Reporting Form.
Hospital Discharge Reporting Form
30
1
150/60
75
30
1
30/60
15
30
1
30/60
15
..........................................................
........................
........................
........................
105
Total ...........................................
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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In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has submitted the information
collection request titled ‘‘Developmental
Studies to Improve the National Health
Care Surveys’’ 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 30, 2022 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:
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(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
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Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by
fax to (202) 395–5806. Provide written
comments within 30 days of notice
publication.
Proposed Project
Developmental Studies to Improve the
National Health Care Surveys (OMB
Control No. 0920–1030, Exp. 06/30/
2023)—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 the Secretary of
Health and Human Services (DHHS),
acting through the Division of Health
Care Statistics (DHCS) within NCHS,
shall collect statistics on the extent and
nature of illness and disability of the
population of the United States.
The DHCS conducts the National
Health Care Surveys (NHCS), a family of
nationally representative surveys of
encounters and health care providers in
inpatient, ambulatory, and long-term
care settings. This information
collection request (ICR) is for the
extension of a generic clearance to
conduct developmental studies to
improve this family of surveys. This
three-year clearance period will include
studies to evaluate and improve upon
existing survey design and operations,
as well as to examine the feasibility of,
and address challenges that may arise
with, future expansions of the National
Health Care Surveys.
Specifically, this request covers
developmental research with the
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-23-0853; Docket No. CDC-2023-0141]
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 continuing information
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project
titled Asthma Information Reporting System (AIRS). The purpose of AIRS
is to collect performance measure (PM) and surveillance data designed
to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of, and to monitor the
impact of, state, local and territorial asthma programs.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before February 21,
2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2023-
0141 by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.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 H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to www.regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (www.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 H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 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
Asthma Information and Reporting System (AIRS) (OMB Control No.
0920-0853, Exp. 5/31/2023)--Extension--National Center for
Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In 1999, the CDC began its National Asthma Control Program (NACP),
a public health approach to address the burden of asthma. The program
supports the proposed objectives of ``Healthy People 2030'' for asthma
and is based on the public health principles of surveillance,
partnerships, interventions, and evaluation. CDC requests a three-year
approval to extend the ``Asthma Information Reporting System (AIRS)''
(OMB Control No. 0920-0853; Exp. Date 5/31/2023).
The three-year Extension will allow CDC to continue to monitor
states' program planning and delivery of public health activities and
the programs' collaboration with health care systems through the end of
the five-year cooperative agreement--A Comprehensive Public Health
Approach to Asthma Control through Evidence-Based Interventions (CDC-
RFA-EH19-1902).
The goal of this data collection is to provide NCEH with routine
information about the activities and performance of the state, local
and territorial recipients funded under the NACP through an annual
reporting system. NACP requires recipients to report activities related
to partnerships, infrastructure, evaluation and interventions to
monitor the programs' performance in reducing the burden of asthma.
AIRS also includes two forms to collect aggregate emergency department
(ED) visits and hospital discharge (HD) data from recipients.
AIRS was first approved by OMB in 2010 to collect data in a web-
based system to monitor and guide participating state health
departments. Since implementation in 2010, AIRS and the technical
assistance provided by CDC staff have provided states with uniform data
reporting methods and linkages to other states' asthma program
information and resources. Thus, AIRS has saved state resources and
staff time when asthma programs embark on asthma activities similar to
those conducted elsewhere.
In the past three years, AIRS data were used to:
Facilitate communication about interventions across states
and enable inquiries regarding interventions by populations with a
disproportionate burden, age groups, geographic areas and other
variables of interest;
Provide feedback to the grantees about their performance
relative to others through the distribution of written reports and
several presentations summarizing the results;
Customize and provide technical assistance and support
materials to address implementation challenges;
Serve as a resource to the branch, division, and center
when addressing congressional, departmental and institutional
inquiries. For example, the PMs allow us to report the number and age
distribution of people reached with intensive asthma self-management
education through the recipients and their partners;
Help the branch align its current interventions with CDC
goals and
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allowed the monitoring of progress toward these goals. For example,
recipient efforts to establish public health-health care collaboration
has been integrated into CDC's 6[verbar]18 initiative which connects
healthcare purchasers, payers, and providers with CDC researchers,
economists, and policy analysts to find ways to improve health and
control costs with the 6[verbar]18 interventions;
Allow the NACP and the state asthma programs to make more
informed decisions about activities to achieve objectives. For example,
PM information identified a problem with enrolling patients most in
need of intervention into recipient programs. This led to cross-state
discussions and changes in recruitment strategies;
Motivate use of data and evaluation findings. For example,
the requirement to report actions taken based on evaluation findings
encourages program managers and health departments officials to act on
recommendations in evaluation reports.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 105 annual burden hours.
There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in (in hours)
respondent hours)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Funded Asthma Program Recipients............... Performance Measures Reporting Tool.... 30 1 150/60 75
Emergency Department Visits Reporting 30 1 30/60 15
Form.
Hospital Discharge Reporting Form...... 30 1 30/60 15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total...................................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 105
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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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