Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations, 26549-26551 [2023-09088]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 83 / Monday, May 1, 2023 / Notices attending virtually, she will provide you with the Zoom web conference access information (500 web conference lines are available). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George W. Luxbacher, PE, Ph.D., Designated Federal Officer, Mine Safety and Health Research Advisory Committee, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop V24–4, Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4027. Telephone: (404) 498–2808; Email: GLuxbacher@cdc.gov. 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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. Kalwant Smagh, Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–09068 Filed 4–28–23; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2023–09064 Filed 4–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Notice of Closed Meeting [60Day–23–0106; Docket No. CDC–2023– 0029] Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(d), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended, and the Determination of the Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–463. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)— PAR 18–812, NIOSH Member Conflict Review. Date: June 8, 2023. Time: 1 p.m.–3 p.m., EDT. Place: Teleconference. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. For Further Information Contact: Michael Goldcamp, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Office of Extramural Programs, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506. Telephone: (304) 285–5951; Email: MGoldcamp@cdc.gov. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant. CDC will use the Block Grant Information System to collect recipient data, monitor awardees’ progress, identify activities and personnel supported with Block Grant funding, conduct compliance reviews of Block Grant recipients, and promote the use of evidence-based guidelines and interventions in accordance with legislative mandates. DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before June 30, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2023– 0029 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1 26550 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 83 / Monday, May 1, 2023 / Notices 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: 404–639–7570; 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 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; outbreaks of food-borne infections and water-borne diseases. NCSTLTPHIW ensures that the CDC PHHS Block Grant Program Managers and recipients account for funds in accordance with legislative mandates. Each awardee is required to submit a work plan with its selected health outcome objectives, as well as descriptions of the health problems, identified target populations (including portions of those populations disproportionately affected by the health problems), and activities to be addressed in the planned work. The CDC will use the Block Grant Information System to collect recipient data, monitor awardees’ progress, identify activities and personnel supported with Block Grant funding, conduct compliance reviews of Block Grant recipients, and promote the use of evidence-based guidelines and interventions. CDC requests OMB approval for this Extension to an existing information collection request. As specified in the authorizing legislation, CDC currently collects information from Block Grant awardees to monitor their objectives and activities. Awardees will submit information on the following: • Recipient information: collects unique identifying information about each recipient. • Work plan: collects information about objectives, activities, and the populations to be addressed each year. • Annual Progress Report: collects information about success and progress toward meeting health objectives. Since 2021, CDC has collected this information using a web-based electronic system, the Block Grant Information System (BGIS). The respondent universe will include PHHSBG program Block Grant Coordinators. All modules will be accessed electronically through the BGIS system. CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 1,464 annual burden hours. 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 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (OMB Control No. 0920– 0106, Exp. 02/29/2024)—Extension— National Center for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce (NCSTLTPHIW), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The CDC’s National Center for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce (NCSTLTPHIW) plays a vital role in helping health agencies work to enhance their capacity and improve their performance to strengthen the public health system on all levels. NCSTLTPHIW is CDC’s primary connection to health officials and leaders of state, tribal, local, and territorial public health agencies, as well as other government leaders who work with health departments. NCSTLTPHIW administers the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) funding for health promotion and disease prevention programs. Sixty-one awardees (50 states, the District of Columbia, two American Indian Tribes, five U.S. territories, and three freely associated states) receive Block Grant funds to address locally-defined public health needs in innovative ways. The PHHS Block Grant allows awardees to prioritize the use of funds to fill funding gaps in programs that deal with leading causes of death and disability, as well as the ability to respond rapidly to emerging health issues, including ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Type of respondents lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 PHHS Block Grant Coordinator ........ PHHS Block Grant Coordinator ........ PHHS Block Grant Coordinator ........ Total ........................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Apr 28, 2023 Number of respondents Form name Workplan start and advisory committee questions worksheet. Workplan program questions worksheet. Combined Annual Progress Report template. ........................................................... Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) 61 1 2 122 61 1 11 671 61 1 11 671 ........................ ........................ ........................ 1,464 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 83 / Monday, May 1, 2023 / Notices Jeffrey M. Zirger, Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–09088 Filed 4–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking nominations for membership on the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The HICPAC consists of 14 experts in fields including but not limited to, infectious diseases, infection prevention, healthcare epidemiology, nursing, clinical microbiology, surgery, hospitalist medicine, internal medicine, epidemiology, health policy, health services research, public health, and related medical fields. DATES: Nominations for membership on the HICPAC must be received no later than September 29, 2023. Packages received after this time will not be considered for the current membership cycle. ADDRESSES: All nominations should be emailed to HICPAC, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, CDC, l600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H16–3, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, emailed (recommended) to hicpac@cdc.gov, or faxed to (404) 639–4043. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sydnee Byrd, MPA, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCEZID, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, l600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H16–3, Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4027. Telephone (404) 718–8039; Email: hicpac@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee shall provide advice and guidance to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Apr 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 Services (HHS); the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the Director, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), CDC; and the Director, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), NCEZID, CDC; and the Director, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), NCEZID, CDC, regarding the practice of infection control and strategies for surveillance, prevention, and control of healthcareassociated infections antimicrobial resistance and related events in settings where healthcare is provided, including hospitals, outpatient settings, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the committee’s objectives. Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the fields of infectious diseases, infection prevention, healthcare epidemiology, nursing, environmental and clinical microbiology, surgery, internal medicine, and public health. Federal employees will not be considered for membership. Members may be invited to serve for four-year terms. Selection of members is based on candidates’ qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of HICPAC objectives. HHS policy stipulates that committee membership be balanced in terms of points of view represented, and the committee’s function. Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, disability, and cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. Nominees must be U.S. citizens and cannot be full-time employees of the U.S. Government. Current participation on federal workgroups or prior experience serving on a federal advisory committee does not disqualify a candidate; however, HHS policy is to avoid excessive individual service on advisory committees and multiple committee memberships. Committee members are Special Government Employees, requiring the filing of financial disclosure reports at the beginning of and annually during their terms. CDC reviews potential candidates for HICPAC membership each year and provides a slate of nominees for consideration to the Secretary of HHS for final selection. HHS notifies selected candidates of their appointment near the start of the term in July 2023, or as soon as the HHS selection process is completed. Note that the need for different expertise varies from year to year and a candidate who is not selected PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26551 in one year may be reconsidered in a subsequent year. Candidates should submit the following items: D Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address). D At least one letter of recommendation from person(s) not employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Candidates may submit letter(s) from current HHS employees if they wish, but at least one letter must be submitted by a person not employed by an HHS agency (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA, etc.). Nominations may be submitted by the candidate him- or herself, or by the person/organization recommending the candidate. 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. 2023–09067 Filed 4–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier CMS–10717] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 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 (the 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 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 83 (Monday, May 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26549-26551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09088]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-23-0106; Docket No. CDC-2023-0029]


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 continuing information 
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project 
titled Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant. CDC will use 
the Block Grant Information System to collect recipient data, monitor 
awardees' progress, identify activities and personnel supported with 
Block Grant funding, conduct compliance reviews of Block Grant 
recipients, and promote the use of evidence-based guidelines and 
interventions in accordance with legislative mandates.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before June 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2023-
0029 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.

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    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: 404-639-7570; 
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 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

    Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (OMB Control No. 
0920-0106, Exp. 02/29/2024)--Extension--National Center for State, 
Tribal, Local and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and 
Workforce (NCSTLTPHIW), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The CDC's National Center for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial 
Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce (NCSTLTPHIW) plays a vital 
role in helping health agencies work to enhance their capacity and 
improve their performance to strengthen the public health system on all 
levels. NCSTLTPHIW is CDC's primary connection to health officials and 
leaders of state, tribal, local, and territorial public health 
agencies, as well as other government leaders who work with health 
departments.
    NCSTLTPHIW administers the Preventive Health and Health Services 
Block Grant (PHHSBG) funding for health promotion and disease 
prevention programs. Sixty-one awardees (50 states, the District of 
Columbia, two American Indian Tribes, five U.S. territories, and three 
freely associated states) receive Block Grant funds to address locally-
defined public health needs in innovative ways. The PHHS Block Grant 
allows awardees to prioritize the use of funds to fill funding gaps in 
programs that deal with leading causes of death and disability, as well 
as the ability to respond rapidly to emerging health issues, including 
outbreaks of food-borne infections and water-borne diseases. NCSTLTPHIW 
ensures that the CDC PHHS Block Grant Program Managers and recipients 
account for funds in accordance with legislative mandates. Each awardee 
is required to submit a work plan with its selected health outcome 
objectives, as well as descriptions of the health problems, identified 
target populations (including portions of those populations 
disproportionately affected by the health problems), and activities to 
be addressed in the planned work. The CDC will use the Block Grant 
Information System to collect recipient data, monitor awardees' 
progress, identify activities and personnel supported with Block Grant 
funding, conduct compliance reviews of Block Grant recipients, and 
promote the use of evidence-based guidelines and interventions.
    CDC requests OMB approval for this Extension to an existing 
information collection request. As specified in the authorizing 
legislation, CDC currently collects information from Block Grant 
awardees to monitor their objectives and activities. Awardees will 
submit information on the following:
     Recipient information: collects unique identifying 
information about each recipient.
     Work plan: collects information about objectives, 
activities, and the populations to be addressed each year.
     Annual Progress Report: collects information about success 
and progress toward meeting health objectives.
    Since 2021, CDC has collected this information using a web-based 
electronic system, the Block Grant Information System (BGIS). The 
respondent universe will include PHHSBG program Block Grant 
Coordinators. All modules will be accessed electronically through the 
BGIS system. CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 1,464 annual 
burden hours.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
      Type of respondents           Form name        Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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PHHS Block Grant Coordinator..  Workplan start                61               1               2             122
                                 and advisory
                                 committee
                                 questions
                                 worksheet.
PHHS Block Grant Coordinator..  Workplan program              61               1              11             671
                                 questions
                                 worksheet.
PHHS Block Grant Coordinator..  Combined Annual               61               1              11             671
                                 Progress Report
                                 template.
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............           1,464
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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. 2023-09088 Filed 4-28-23; 8:45 am]
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