Notice2022-24916
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
November 16, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68692-68693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24916]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-23-0850]
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 ``Laboratory Response Network'' 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 28, 2022 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC received one comment related to the
previous notice. This notice serves to
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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
Laboratory Response Network (LRN) (OMB Control No. 0920-0850)--
Reinstatement with Change--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic
Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
This is a request for Reinstatement with Change of a previously
approved collection. Previous requests only included the biological
side of the Laboratory Response Network (LRN), this request also
includes the chemical side of the LRN. Additionally, there is a
decrease in the estimated burden from 2,064,660 to 422,716 annual
hours.
The information collected is used to ensure that the Laboratory
Response Network Program Office can determine the ability of the
Network to respond to a biological or chemical terrorism event. The LRN
was established by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in accordance with
Presidential Decision Directive 39, which outlined national anti-
terrorism policies and assigned specific missions to federal
departments and agencies. The LRN's mission is to maintain an
integrated national and international network of laboratories that can
respond to suspected acts of biological, chemical, or radiological
terrorism and other public health emergencies. Federal, state and local
public health laboratories join the LRN voluntarily. When laboratories
join, they assume specific responsibilities and are required to provide
information to the LRN Program Office at CDC. Each laboratory must
submit and maintain complete information regarding the testing
capabilities of the laboratory. Biennially, laboratories are required
to review, verify and update their testing capability information. This
information is needed so that the LRN Program Office can determine the
ability of the LRN to respond to a biological or chemical terrorism
event. The sensitivity of all information associated with the LRN
requires that CDC obtain personal information about all individuals
accessing the LRN website. Since CDC must be able to contact all
laboratory personnel during an event, each laboratory staff member who
obtains access to the restricted LRN website must provide his or her
contact information to the LRN Program Office.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 422,716 annual burden
hours. Data collection is voluntary and there is no cost to respondents
other than their time to participate.
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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Public Health Laboratories............ Biennial Requalification 130 1 2
Public Health Laboratories............ Routine Testing Results 130 25 4
(LRN-B).
Public Health Laboratories............ Challenge Panel/ 130 2 12
Validation Testing
Results (LRN-B).
Public Health Laboratories............ Surge Event Testing 130 625 4
Results (LRN-B).
Public Health Laboratories............ BioFire Inventory 16 1 2
Records (LRN-B).
Public Health Laboratories............ Proficiency Testing/ 44 4 392
Characterization
Results (LRN-C).
Public Health Laboratories............ Surge Event Testing 57 3 72
Results/Exercises (LRN-
C: SPaSE, Surge, ERE).
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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. 2022-24916 Filed 11-15-22; 8:45 am]
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