Notice2022-14758
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
July 12, 2022
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41320-41322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14758]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-22-0765]
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 ''Fellowship Management System (FMS)'' 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 March 14, 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 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
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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
Fellowship Management System (FMS) (OMB Control No. 0920-0765, Exp.
3/31/2023)--Revision--Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and
Laboratory Services (CSELS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC's Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development
(DSEPD), in the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory
Services (CSELS), requests OMB approval to continue use of the CDC
Fellowship Management System (FMS) (OMB Control No. 0920-0765), with
changes. The mission of DSEPD is to improve health outcomes through 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 professionals seek opportunities, through CDC
fellowships, to broaden their knowledge, and skills to improve the
science and practice of public health. CDC fellows are assigned to
state, tribal, local, and territorial public health agencies; federal
government agencies, including CDC and Department of Health and Human
Services' (HHS) operational divisions, such as Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services; and to nongovernmental organizations, including
academic institutions, tribal organizations, and private public health
organizations.
CDC uses FMS to collect, process, and manage data from nonfederal
applicants seeking training or public health support services through
CDC fellowships. FMS is used to electronically submit fellowship
applications, submit fellowship host site proposals, track completion
of fellowship activities, and maintain fellowship alumni directories
online. FMS is a flexible and robust electronic information system
standardized and tailored for each CDC fellowship, collecting only the
minimum amount of information needed. The system is critical to
streamlining data management for CDC and reducing burden for
respondents. FMS is key to CDC's ability to protect the public's health
by supporting training opportunities that strengthen the public health
workforce.
The proposed revision has two purposes: (1) increase the number of
likely respondents, and (2) change the software platform on which FMS
operates. The increase in the estimated number of respondents is a
result of increased funding that will allow DSEPD to expand many of the
fellowships managed through FMS. The change in software platform will
provide CDC with an even more efficient, effective, and secure
electronic mechanism for collecting, processing, and monitoring
fellowship information. The proposed software platform is the
Microsoft[supreg] Power Platform[supreg] (Microsoft Corporation, Cary,
Washington). Integration of the suite of Microsoft tools for data
management, analysis, and visualization will allow CDC to access
fellowship data in real time; moreover, data cleaning and manipulation
do not need to be done outside the system, which will increase the
security of these data. These increased functionalities will facilitate
the enhanced use of administrative data collections for program
improvement and evidence building activities across CDC and other
federal agencies. The update to the software platform will also make it
easier for additional fellowships to opt to use FMS, expanding the
benefits of the system to a broader set of CDC programs. Finally, the
platform change also should enhance user experience. This revision does
not propose substantive changes to the nature or extent of information
collected from respondents.
OMB approval is requested for three years. The revision will allow
all respondents--fellowship applicants, public health agencies hosting
fellowship participants, and fellowship alumni--the continued use of
FMS for submission of electronic data with increased efficiency and
reduced burdens.
The annualized burden table reflects OMB-approved changes since
2020 and anticipated growth in fellowships from 2022 onward. There is
no cost to respondents other than their time. The total estimated
annualized burden hours are 13,186.
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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Fellowship Applicants................. FMS Application Module.. 5,146 1 87/60
Reference Letter Writers.............. FMS Application Module.. 6,842 1 15/60
Subset of FMS Fellowship Applicants... FMS Application Module 220 1 30/60
(13.6).
Public Health Agency or Organization FMS Host Site Module.... 960 1 75/60
Staff.
Public Health Agency or Organization FMS Activity Tracking 555 2 30/60
Staff. Module.
Fellowship alumni..................... FMS Alumni Directory.... 3,484 1 37/60
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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. 2022-14758 Filed 7-11-22; 8:45 am]
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