Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations, 32223-32224 [2023-10748]

Download as PDF 32223 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 97 / Friday, May 19, 2023 / Notices five years; (4) proposed quantitative (required) and qualitative (optional) measures to ensure strategies and interventions are effectively implemented; and (5) regional sustainability of evidence-based practice beyond the five-year work plan. Contractors will collect information from the 10 HHS regional Strategic Coordinators to develop individualized workplans for their respective regions to increase the implementation of EBSIs for PHEPR activities. OMB approval is requested for six months. The total estimated annualized burden for this information collection is 80 hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Form name HHS Regional Strategic Coordinators ........ Office of Applied Research Five-Year Regional Work Plan Development Template FY 2024–2028. Total ..................................................... ...................................................................................... Jeffrey M. Zirger, Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–10742 Filed 5–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-23–1015 Docket No. CDC–2023– 0039] 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 National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS). NEHRS will collect information about the use of electronic health records (EHRs) systems, documentation of social determinants of health or social needs, interoperability, exchange of patient health information with public health agencies, and use of telemedicine technology among officebased and outpatient physicians in the United States. DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before July 18, 2023. SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Number of respondents Type of respondents VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 May 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) 10 1 8 80 ...................... ........................ ...................... 80 You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2023– 0039 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: 404–639–7570; 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 ADDRESSES: Number of responses per respondent 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 National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS) (OMB Control No. 0920–1015)—Reinstatement—National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) requests a Reinstatement with a Change for a threeyear clearance to the National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS). NCHS is requesting approval to collect data for 2024, 2025, and 2026 NEHRS cohorts. NEHRS is a national survey of officebased physicians conducted by NCHS, and sponsored by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1 32224 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 97 / Friday, May 19, 2023 / Notices Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The survey is conducted under the authority of section 306 of the Public Health Service Act (42U.S.C. 242k). Although there are other surveys that collect information from United States office-based physicians, NEHRS is unique in that it provides nationally representative information about the use of electronic health records (EHR) and other health information technologies. Additional justifications for conducting respect to electronically sending, receiving, integrating, and searching for patient health information through these systems. Improving interoperability of electronic health information is a major priority for ONC, and NEHRS provides ONC with data on physicians’ experience with interoperability. CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 5,544 annual burden hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate. future rounds of NEHRS include the need for more complete data to study: (1) documentation of social needs; (2) trends in interoperability; (3) the exchange of patient health information with public health agencies; and (4) the use of telemedicine technology. The new data collections will reestablish trends of patient health information exchange with public health agencies, telemedicine technology use, as well as the evolving engagement in interoperability; particularly with ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Total burden (in hours) Form name Office-based physicians or office staff ................. NEHRS ......................... 16,633 1 20/60 5,544 Total ............................................................... ....................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 5,544 Jeffrey M. Zirger, Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–10748 Filed 5–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–23–0853] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Average burden per response (in hours) Number of responses per respondent 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 ‘‘Asthma Information Reporting System (AIRS)’’ 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 December 20, 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: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 May 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 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. PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 for an Extension of Asthma Information Reporting System (AIRS) (OMB Control No. 0920–0853; Expiration Date 5/31/ 2023). The three-year approval 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 a new 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 E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32223-32224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10748]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-23-1015 Docket No. CDC-2023-0039]


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 National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS). NEHRS will 
collect information about the use of electronic health records (EHRs) 
systems, documentation of social determinants of health or social 
needs, interoperability, exchange of patient health information with 
public health agencies, and use of telemedicine technology among 
office-based and outpatient physicians in the United States.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before July 18, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2023-
0039 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: 404-639-7570; 
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

    National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS) (OMB Control No. 
0920-1015)--Reinstatement--National Center for Health Statistics 
(NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) requests a 
Reinstatement with a Change for a three-year clearance to the National 
Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS). NCHS is requesting approval 
to collect data for 2024, 2025, and 2026 NEHRS cohorts.
    NEHRS is a national survey of office-based physicians conducted by 
NCHS, and sponsored by the Office of the National Coordinator for 
Health Information Technology (ONC),

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The survey is conducted 
under the authority of section 306 of the Public Health Service Act 
(42U.S.C. 242k).
    Although there are other surveys that collect information from 
United States office-based physicians, NEHRS is unique in that it 
provides nationally representative information about the use of 
electronic health records (EHR) and other health information 
technologies. Additional justifications for conducting future rounds of 
NEHRS include the need for more complete data to study: (1) 
documentation of social needs; (2) trends in interoperability; (3) the 
exchange of patient health information with public health agencies; and 
(4) the use of telemedicine technology. The new data collections will 
reestablish trends of patient health information exchange with public 
health agencies, telemedicine technology use, as well as the evolving 
engagement in interoperability; particularly with respect to 
electronically sending, receiving, integrating, and searching for 
patient health information through these systems. Improving 
interoperability of electronic health information is a major priority 
for ONC, and NEHRS provides ONC with data on physicians' experience 
with interoperability.
    CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 5,544 annual burden 
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to 
participate.

                                        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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Office-based physicians or      NEHRS...........          16,633               1           20/60           5,544
 office staff.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............           5,544
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health 
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-10748 Filed 5-18-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P


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