Notice2023-00809
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
January 18, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled Vector Surveillance and Control Assessment: Post-Zika Response and Tick Capacities. This study is designed to determine the vector control capabilities of local jurisdictions within the District of Columbia, territories, and 50 states that responded to Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreaks.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2920-2921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00809]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day--23-23CA; Docket No. CDC-2023-0002]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project
titled Vector Surveillance and Control Assessment: Post-Zika Response
and Tick Capacities. This study is designed to determine the vector
control capabilities of local jurisdictions within the District of
Columbia, territories, and 50 states that responded to Zika virus
(ZIKV) outbreaks.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before March 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2023-
0002 by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>) or by U.S. mail to the address listed
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404-639-7570;
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6807050a280b0c0b460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b2426290b282f28652c243d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
4. 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
submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Vector Surveillance and Control Assessment: Post-Zika Response and
Tick Capacities--New--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic
Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Vector borne diseases (VBD) like West Nile Virus (WNV) and Zika
virus infection (ZIKV), as well as Lyme disease, have become a public
health concern in the United States. CDC expects that the number of
vector-borne disease cases in the United States will likely increase
and that the pathogens have the potential to spread locally,
particularly if vector control measures are not taken. Currently, there
is limited information available regarding the abilities of local
vector control organizations to prepare for and respond to VBDs. To
provide these organizations with the most useful and beneficial
information and resources, the National Association of County and City
Health Officials (NACCHO) and CDC must first determine what gaps and
limitations still exist specific to these vector control capabilities.
CDC and NACCHO have developed a Mosquito Control Program
Questionnaire with additional tick inquiries to collect information
about the capabilities of local vector control organizations. The
information collected during this study will provide jurisdictions with
their current status (ranging from `needs improvement' to `fully
capable') related to various vector control activities. This will
enable respondents to focus future efforts and initiatives on observed
areas for improvement. This study will utilize an electronic assessment
that will be distributed to 1,664 local vector control departments and
districts. Information collected in this study will be self-reported.
The data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and subgroup
analyses.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 250 annual burden hours.
There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in (in hours)
respondent hours)
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Environmental Science and Vector Control 1664 1 9/60 250
Protection Technicians, Program
including Health. Questionnaire.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 250
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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. 2023-00809 Filed 1-17-23; 8:45 am]
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