Notice2022-26886
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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December 12, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 237 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76054-76055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26886]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-23-22HN]
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 ``School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) of
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Among
Schoolchildren: Phase-2 of the National Roll-Out'' 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 22, 2022 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC received three 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
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
School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) of Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Among
Schoolchildren: Phase-2 of the National Roll-Out--New--National Center
for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a
complex, chronic, debilitating multi-system disease, affects an
estimated 836,000 to 2.5 million persons in the United States. However,
about 90% of people with ME/CFS have not received an official diagnosis
from a healthcare professional. ME/CFS affects up to two in 100
children and adolescents, which often goes undiagnosed by healthcare
professionals.
Data on chronic conditions among schoolchildren, such as asthma,
has been collected over the years, but there has been little to no
emphasis on ME/CFS in the United States. Chronic conditions among
school-aged children likely account for a high proportion of school
absenteeism and school withdrawal. Conducting active surveillance among
students using school nurses could expedite the diagnosis and
management of children who present with symptoms commonly seen in ME/
CFS. This involves educating school nurses about ME/CFS and its related
syndromes, how to best approach parents and guardians when suggesting
the diagnosis, and how to support the educational success of students
with chronic diseases.
National active surveillance in schools (grades K-12) for ME/CFS
coupled with education of school nurses about ME/CFS could help improve
measuring the burden of ME/CFS in children and provide insights for
future plans to improve healthcare in children suffering from ME/CFS
and other chronic health conditions. In the next phase of this project,
we will expand the active surveillance project beyond the pilot schools
to include additional schools in the pilot states, as well as in other
states. We plan to invite school nurses serving grades K-12 to
participate. In this national rollout, school nurses will continue to
receive education on data collection and ME/CFS as well as technical
assistance and training on using the electronic data collection
reporting platform.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 631 annual burden hours.
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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Frontline School Nurses............... Electronic Platform 20 4 5
Quarterly Chronic
Absenteeism Data
Reporting Form.
Frontline School Nurses............... Demographic Data 20 1 6
Collection Points.
Frontline School Nurses............... Site Baseline Survey.... 20 1 12/60
Frontline School Nurses............... Question Guide for Face- 20 3 90/60
to-Face Evaluation
Interviews.
State Data Coordinators............... Webinar 1 Feedback Form. 50 1 18/60
School District Representative........ School District Feedback 8 1 18/60
Form.
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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. 2022-26886 Filed 12-9-22; 8:45 am]
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