Notice2021-28030
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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December 27, 2021
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 245 (Monday, December 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73287-73288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28030]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-22-0017]
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 ``Application for Training'' 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 July 26, 2021 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC received one comment related to the
previous notice, and provided a standard response. 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
Application for Training (OMB Control No. 0920-0017, Exp. 4/30/
2022)--Revision--Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory
Services (CSELS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The mission of CDC's Division of Scientific Education and
Professional Development (DSEPD) is to support the development of a
competent, sustainable, and empowered public health workforce.
Professionals in public health, epidemiology, medicine, economics,
information science, veterinary medicine, nursing, public policy, and
other related professions seek professional development opportunities
(both accredited and nonaccredited) through two CDC learning management
systems. These two learning management systems are Training and
Continuing Education Online (TCEO) (for accredited courses) and CDC
TRAIN (for nonaccredited courses developed by CDC programs, grantees,
and other funded partners). These two systems allow for the public
health workforce to broaden their knowledge and skills to improve the
science and practice of public health for domestic and international
impact. Both systems currently involve related, but separate,
information collection tools and information technology platforms.
The CDC seeks approval to implement changes as follows:
1. In TCEO, two additional accreditation types will be added as
options a learner can select, to allow for master certified health
education specialists and physician assistants to earn continuing
education. Additional text is added to clarify what is requested for
the CPE (Continuing Pharmacy Education) ID number.
2. CDC TRAIN is added as a data collection platform. The addition
of CDC TRAIN to this request also supports the eventual merger of the
two learning systems, a process that is underway and described further
below. Adding CDC TRAIN to this revision also would allow CDC programs
to collect standardized post-course evaluation data for program
improvement, similar to what is done currently in TCEO (see #3).
3. The two standard training evaluation tools in CDC TRAIN are
added to evaluate a training's effectiveness (learning transfer and
quality training) as well as its promotion, delivery, and learner
satisfaction at two time points
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(immediate post-course and delayed follow-up). This information will
provide helpful feedback for training improvement. The new tools for
CDC TRAIN were developed based on an extensive feedback process from
training developers and evaluators and cognitive testing to refine the
questions. To prepare for the future merger of TCEO and CDC TRAIN
systems, the content of these tools also include questions that are
required for accreditation (from the TCEO Post-Course Evaluation and
TCEO Follow-Up Evaluation tools).
Currently in both platforms, data will be collected online, using
secure, electronic, web-based, password-protected portals. Respondents
will include educational developers requesting accreditation for their
trainings (TCEO) and public health and healthcare professionals who
seek training (CDC TRAIN and TCEO). No statistical methods will be used
to analyze the information collected. CDC will use identifiable
information in TCEO to track participant completion of educational
activities to facilitate required reporting to earn continuing
education credits, hours, or units. Aggregate and non-aggregate data
from the evaluations in TCEO and CDC TRAIN will be used to improve
educational activities and assess learning outcomes.
Overall, this revision request seeks to achieve three objectives.
First, it will allow for short-term continuation of the TCEO system and
its ability to serve individuals seeking accredited training. The
demand for TCEO's trainings and accreditation remains high and ongoing.
Second, it will allow for more standardized evaluation of trainings
offered through CDC TRAIN, based on the data collection methods and
tools already used successfully in TCEO. Third, by proposing CDC TRAIN
as an approved platform, it lays a key step for the eventual
discontinuation of the TCEO platform and incorporation of TCEO's
trainings and tools into the CDC TRAIN platform. Future change requests
for this revision likely will involve additional steps in this merger
process, such as the retirement of TCEO as a platform, the
discontinuation of the TCEO-specific training evaluation tools in favor
of CDC TRAIN's forms, and the absorption of TCEO's trainings and other
features into the CDC TRAIN platform. These anticipated changes should
not affect the burden hours or type of information that learners are
asked to provide. These future changes should improve learners'
experiences, through more standardization and centralization; and they
should result in significant program management efficiencies for CDC
and its training partners.
OMB approval is requested for three years. Participation is
voluntary and there are no costs to respondents other than their time.
The total estimated annualized burden is 288,150 hours.
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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Educational Developers (Health TCEO Proposal........... 130 1 5
Educators).
Public Health and Health Care TCEO New Participant 300,000 1 5/60
Professionals (Learners). Registration.
Public Health and Health Care TCEO Post-Course 300,000 3 10/60
Professionals (Learners). Evaluation.
Public Health and Health Care TCEO Follow-up 30,000 3 3/60
Professionals (Learners). Evaluation.
Public Health and Health Care CDC TRAIN Immediate Post- 300,000 3 7/60
Professionals (Learners). Course Evaluation Tool.
Public Health and Health Care CDC TRAIN Delayed Follow- 30,000 3 2/60
Professionals (Learners). Up Evaluation Tool.
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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. 2021-28030 Filed 12-23-21; 8:45 am]
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