Notice2022-00855
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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January 19, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2794-2795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00855]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-22-0607]
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 ``The National Violent Death Reporting System
(NVDRS)'' 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 August 6,
2021, to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
received one non-substantive 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
The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) (OMB Control
No. 0920-0607, Exp. 7/31/2023)--Revision--National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Violence is a public health problem. The World Health Organization
has estimated that 804,000 suicides and 475,000 homicides occurred in
the year 2012 worldwide. Violence in the United States is a particular
problem for the young; suicide and homicide were among the top four
leading causes of death for Americans 10-34 and 1-34 years of age in
2015, respectively. In 2002 Congress approved the first appropriation
to start the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). NVDRS is
coordinated and funded at the federal level but is dependent on
separate data collection efforts managed by the state health department
(or their bona fide agent) in each state.
NVDRS, implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), is a state-based surveillance system developed to
monitor the occurrence of violent deaths (i.e., homicide, suicide,
undetermined deaths, and unintentional firearm deaths) in the United
States (U.S.) by collecting comprehensive, detailed, useful, and timely
data from multiple sources (e.g., death certificates, coroner/medical
examiner reports, law enforcement reports) into a useable, anonymous
database. NVDRS is an ongoing surveillance system that captures annual
violent death counts and circumstances that precipitate each violent
incident. Violent deaths are defined as any death resulting from the
intentional use of physical force or power (e.g., threats or
intimidation) against oneself, another person, or against a group or
community. CDC aggregates de-identified data from each state into one
large national database that is analyzed and released in annual reports
and publications. Descriptive analyses such as frequencies and rates
are employed. A restricted access database is available for researchers
to request access to NVDRS data for analysis and a web-based query
system is open for public use that allows for electronic querying of
data. NVDRS generates public health surveillance information at the
national, state, and local levels that is more detailed, useful, and
timely. Government, state and local communities have used NVDRS data to
develop and evaluate prevention programs and strategies. NVDRS is also
used to understand magnitude, trends, and characteristics of violent
death and what factors protect people or put them at risk for
experiencing violence.
CDC has received OMB approval for NVDRS since 2004. In this
revision request CDC describes plans to (1) implement updates to the
web-based system to improve performance, functionality, and
accessibility, (2) add
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13 new data elements to the web-based system, (3) add a School
Associated Violent Death (SAVD) module as part of the NVDRS web-based
system, (4) add new variables to NVDRS software, and (5) add a Public
Safety Officer suicide module as part of the NVDRS web-based system.
In 2018, the NVDRS expanded by adding 10 new states and now
includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territory
health departments (56 jurisdictions). Jurisdictions are funded to
abstract standard data elements from three primary data sources: Death
certificates, coroner/medical examiner records, and law enforcement
records, into a web-based data entry system, supplied by CDC. The
exception is for large states that have more than 2,000 violent deaths
occurring per year; these states have the option to collect data in
selected counties/targeted areas that represent at least 40% of all
violent deaths occurring within their jurisdiction, and some may
achieve statewide coverage. The goal of NVDRS is to collect state-wide
data in all funded entities. No sampling methods will be employed.
OMB approval is requested for three years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 41,827.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Public Agencies.................... Web-based Data Entry....... 56 1,350 30/60
School Associated Violent 45 1 30/60
Death Module.
Public Safety Officer 56 429 10/60
Suicide Reporting Module.
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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. 2022-00855 Filed 1-18-22; 8:45 am]
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