Notice2021-14225
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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July 2, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 125 (Friday, July 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35295-35297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14225]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-21-21CG]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled ``A Longitudinal Examination of Mental and
Physical Health among Police Associated with COVID-19'' 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 January 26, 2021 to obtain comments from
the public and affected agencies. CDC received one comment 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 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 <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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.
Proposed Project
A Longitudinal Examination of Mental and Physical Health among
Police Associated with COVID-19--New--National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Police officers are exposed to several stressors during their
working lives, including traumatic events (e.g., motor-vehicle
accidents, domestic incidents), organizational stressors (e.g., long
work hours, shiftwork), public criticism, and concern about physical
harm. On top of these day-to-day stressors, the coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) has contributed to an increase in mental and physical
risk. Although exact figures are not known, in April 2020, it was
estimated that approximately 17% of the New York police department were
out sick, and five officers had died. Over 1,000 police officers had
tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, rates of COVID-19 have not
only increased in the general population, but also in police
populations. These preliminary studies indicate that police departments
are under a great deal of stress and at greater risk because of COVID-
19. Given that efficiently performing officers are key to successful
functioning of law enforcement, addressing police mental and physical
health is imperative for their well-being, as well as that of the
public they serve. Nonetheless, little research has been conducted to
evaluate the physical and mental health consequences of the COVID-19
pandemic on police officers. Thus, NIOSH seeks OMB approval to evaluate
the longitudinal mental and physical health effect of the COVID-19
pandemic on police officers.
Previously, in collaboration with NIOSH, the University of New York
at Buffalo (UB) conducted a cross-sectional research project to
evaluate the mental, physical, and subclinical measures of health in
the Buffalo, NY police officers as part of the Buffalo Cardio-Metabolic
Occupational Police Stress (BCOPS) study. The BCOPS study itself
includes a baseline examination and four follow-up examinations. For
this reason, NIOSH has mental and physical health data on police
officers, collected prior to COVID-19, including stress related
surveys, blood parameters, physical measures, stress biomarkers
(cortisol) and telomere length data.
To meet the aims of the current study NIOSH has contracted with UB
to recruit 200 police officers who previously participated in a BCOPS
study. Priority will be placed on recruiting officers who participated
in the last BCOPS study (n=240). If 200 of the 240 officers cannot be
recruited, then UB will try to recruit any officer who has previously
participated in a BCOPS study. A subset of the surveys and biological
data collected as part of the BCOPS studies will be repeated for this
study. By comparing the responses of the surveys and physical data
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collected as part of BCOPS (prior to COVID-19), to those obtained
during this study, NIOSH can evaluate the longitudinal physical and
psychological health effects of COVID-19 on the police officers.
To meet the aims of this study there will be two rounds of data
collection. The first round will consist of collecting both the mental
and physical health data. The second round, approximately 6-8 months
later, will consist of collecting the mental health and medical history
surveys only.
During the first round, letters will be sent to officers who
participated in the previous BCOPS study asking them to voluntarily
participate in this study. Once they agree, a letter of introduction
will be sent. If an officer hasn't responded after two letters have
been sent, UB will contact the officers by phone. If the officer
declines to participate they will no longer be contacted. For officers
who agree to participate, UB will coordinate the scheduling of officers
with the police department and will not schedule officers more than one
month in advance. Scheduling will be flexible.
At their designated appointment, all participants will complete the
paper and pencil questionnaires then complete the clinical exam, which
will entail a fasting blood draw (approximately four tablespoons),
measuring the participants' height, weight, abdominal height, waist
circumference and neck circumference, and taking their blood pressure.
Cortisol saliva testing will be done outside of the clinic at the
participant's residence by the participant. Participants will be
provided with Salivettes (Sarstedt, USA), a commercially available
collection device consisting of dental rolls and centrifuge tubes, to
take with them when the leave the clinic for the collection of saliva
samples. Participants will be given instructions on how to collect the
samples to be taken the day after they leave the clinic. The
participant will be asked to return the saliva samples to the clinic
when completed either in person or via paid postage. This ends the
clinic visit. UB will advise the participant upon departing during
round one that they would like to contact them again in 6-8 months to
complete the same surveys they did in the clinic.
For the second round, UB will conduct a follow-up survey
approximately 6-8 months after the clinic visit. Each officer who
participated in the first round and who agreed to participate in the
second round, will be sent the same set of psychological surveys, the
medical history questionnaire, and a follow-up COVID questionnaire. The
psychological surveys will be the same surveys they did during the
first round, while the COVID questionnaire asks additional questions
related to their experience with COVID since the clinic visit. They
will not be asked to complete the personal history questionnaire the
second time. This second set of questionnaires allows NIOSH to meet the
study aims.
The Burden Table lists the estimated population size of 200 police
officers who will respond to 16 psychosocial questionnaires,
serological (blood) collection, and salivary cortisol at the first
round. All officers who participate in the first round and who have
agreed, will be mailed the medical history questionnaire and
psychosocial questionnaires 6-8 months later (second round). Biological
samples will not be collected during the second round. We anticipate
that up to 10% of the participants may not present for testing during
either the first round or second round of questionnaires. Therefore, we
estimate that 180 officers will complete both rounds of the data
collection. The total burden hours for all surveys, serological sample
collection, and salivary cortisol is 596. There are no costs to the
respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Police officers..................... Letter of Invitation... 240 1 1/60
Letter of Introduction. 200 1 7/60
Eligibility Screening 200 1 5/60
Form.
Personal history....... 180 1 2/60
Medical history........ 180 2 8/60
Spielberger Stress 180 2 7/60
Survey.
Center for 180 2 2/60
Epidemiologic Studies
Depression Scale.
Brief Cope............. 180 2 3/60
Organizational Support 180 2 2/60
Scale.
Maslach Burnout........ 180 2 2/60
Fatigue Scale.......... 180 2 2/60
Posttraumatic Stress 180 2 2/60
Disorder-5.
Connor-Davidson 180 2 1/60
Resiliency Scale.
Beck Anxiety........... 180 2 3/60
Pittsburgh Sleep ............... 2 2/60
Quality Index.
Beck Depression........ 180 2 3/60
Beck Hopelessness...... 180 2 2/60
COVID-19 Round 1....... 180 1 3/60
COVID-19 Round 2....... 180 1 3/60
Civil Unrest/Public 180 2 3/60
Perception/work
environment.
Serological Sample 180 1 1
collection.
Salivary Cortisol 180 1 30/60
collection.
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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. 2021-14225 Filed 7-1-21; 8:45 am]
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