Notice2023-10743
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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May 19, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32224-32225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10743]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-23-0853]
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 ``Asthma Information Reporting System
(AIRS)'' 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 December
20, 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
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
Asthma Information and Reporting System (AIRS) (OMB Control No.
0920-0853, Exp. 5/31/2023)--Extension--National Center for
Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In 1999, the CDC began its National Asthma Control Program (NACP),
a public health approach to address the burden of asthma. The program
supports the proposed objectives of ``Healthy People 2030'' for asthma
and is based on the public health principles of surveillance,
partnerships, interventions, and evaluation. CDC requests a three-year
approval for an Extension of Asthma Information Reporting System (AIRS)
(OMB Control No. 0920-0853; Expiration Date 5/31/2023).
The three-year approval will allow CDC to continue to monitor
states' program planning and delivery of public health activities and
the programs' collaboration with health care systems through a new
five-year cooperative agreement--A Comprehensive Public Health Approach
to Asthma Control through Evidence-Based Interventions (CDC-RFA-EH19-
1902).
The goal of this data collection is to provide NCEH with routine
information about the activities and performance of the State, local
and Territorial recipients funded under the NACP through an annual
reporting system. NACP requires recipients to report activities related
to partnerships, infrastructure, evaluation and interventions to
monitor the programs' performance in reducing the
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burden of asthma. AIRS also includes two forms to collect aggregate
emergency department (ED) visits and hospital discharge (HD) data from
recipients.
AIRS was first approved by OMB in 2010 to collect data in a web-
based system to monitor and guide participating State health
departments. Since implementation in 2010, AIRS, and the technical
assistance provided by CDC staff, have provided States with uniform
data reporting methods and linkages to other States' asthma program
information and resources. Thus, AIRS has saved State resources and
staff time when asthma programs embark on asthma activities similar to
those conducted elsewhere.
Over the past three years, AIRS data has been used to accomplish a
multitude of activities centered around transparent communication and
informed decision-making for State asthma programs. AIRS data served as
a resource to address congressional, departmental, and institutional
inquiries, along with enabling inquiries surrounding interventions for
heavily burdened populations based on geographic areas, age groups, and
other variables of interest. Additionally, the AIRS data has allowed
our team to provide timely feedback on performance, both independent
and performance relative to others, through the distribution of two
written reports and several presentations. Furthermore, AIRS data has
allowed for the customization of technical assistance for materials
addressing implementation challenges and barriers. As the current
cooperative agreement cycle comes to an end, the AIRS data has provided
key information in helping to shape the next program announcement.
There will be no cost to respondents other than their time to
complete the PM Reporting Tool, ED Visits Reporting Form, and HD
Reporting Form, on an annual basis. The estimated annualized time
burden is 105 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Funded Asthma Program Recipients...... Performance Measures 30 1 150/60
Reporting Tool.
Emergency Department 30 1 30/60
Visits Reporting Form.
Hospital Discharge 30 1 30/60
Reporting Form.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-10743 Filed 5-18-23; 8:45 am]
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