[Federal Register: October 5, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 191)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-09-09CV]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960
and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be
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collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written
comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
All-Hazards Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Generic Data Collection--New--Coordinating Office for Terrorism
Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Data from agencies and individuals are needed to assist CDC in
responding to and planning for domestic and international all-hazards
public health emergencies. According to the glossary from the National
Response Framework Resource Center, ``all-hazards'' is defined as
``describing an incident, natural or manmade, that warrants action to
protect life, property, environment, and public health or safety, and
to minimize disruptions of government, social, or economic
activities.'' This generic IC requests the authority to collect a wide
array of data from traditional and non-traditional public health
sources to assist in this effort. This generic IC will enable CDC to
collect data during public health emergencies (as the response is
taking place) and after public health emergencies (as the recovery is
taking place) to aid response and recovery efforts and to answer pre-
determined research questions. These data may be used to inform our
preparedness for subsequent emergencies that may potentially occur and
also inform decisions made by CDC Director.
All-hazards public health emergencies are those events that are
formally declared emergencies by Federal, State or local jurisdictions.
Declarations can be made by the Secretary of the Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS) under Section 319 of the Public Health
Service Act and at the state or local levels by the Governor, state
public health officer, city or county council or mayor and the local
public health officer respectively. During and after these emergencies,
assistance may be needed to supplement State and local efforts and
capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health
and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. Also,
CDC may have to assist the State and local, tribal, and territorial
levels of government with critical data collection to support immediate
data needs for situational awareness. Situational Awareness has been
defined as ``the perception of elements in the environment within a
volume of time and space, the comprehension of their meaning, and the
projection of their status in the near future.''
A three-year OMB approval is requested to allow CDC to collect data
during and after emergencies. Data collected under this generic IC will
use a variety of data collection methods. Some of the methods include
but are not limited to: Personal interviews, telephone interviews,
focus groups, institutional record reviews, medical record reviews, and
paper or Internet questionnaires and other secure electronic data
exchange. Each proposed data collection submitted under this generic IC
will provide information pertaining to that particular public health
emergency. Respondents will be advised of the nature of the activity,
the length of time required for participation and that their
participation is voluntary.
There are no costs to respondents except their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Respondents respondents responses per response (in (in hours)
respondent hours)
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General Public.................................. 50,000 1 1 50,000
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Total....................................... 50,000
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Dated: September 26, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-23883 Filed 10-2-09; 8:45 am]
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