Notice2023-13572
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
June 27, 2023
Issuing agencies
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 continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled Data Calls for the Laboratory Response Network (LRN). These Data Calls are needed to address issues concerning the response capabilities of member facilities for priority threat agents or to assess the network's ability to respond to new emerging threats.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41625-41626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13572]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-23-0881; Docket No. CDC-2023-0052]
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 continuing information
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project
titled Data Calls for the Laboratory Response Network (LRN). These Data
Calls are needed to address issues concerning the response capabilities
of member facilities for priority threat agents or to assess the
network's ability to respond to new emerging threats.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before August 28, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2023-
0052 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#dcb3b1be9cbfb8bff2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f30323d1f3c3b3c71383029">[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
Data Calls for the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) (OMB Control
No. 0920-0881)--Reinstatement Without Change--National Center for
Emerging and Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Laboratory Response Network (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
Administration has stated that it is the policy of the United States to
use all appropriate means, to deter, defeat, and respond to all
terrorist attacks on our territory and resources, both with people and
facilities. The LRN's mission is to maintain an integrated national and
international network of laboratories that can respond quickly to
suspected acts of biological, chemical, or radiological terrorism,
emerging infectious diseases, and other public health threats and
emergencies.
Federal, state and local public health laboratories join the LRN
voluntarily. When laboratories join, they assume specific
responsibilities and are required to provide facility information to
the LRN Program Office at CDC as well as test results for real samples
or proficiency tests. LRN laboratories participate in Proficiency
Testing Challenges, Exercises and Validation Studies each year. LRN
information collection is covered by OMB Control No. 0920-0850. On
occasion, CDC may conduct a Special Data Call to obtain additional
information from LRN laboratories regarding biological or chemical
terrorism, or emerging infectious disease preparedness. Although the
LRN Program Office at CDC has an extensive database of information
regarding all network members, LRN Special Data Calls are sometimes
needed to address issues concerning the response capabilities of member
facilities for priority threat agents or to assess the network's
ability to respond to new emerging threats. Special Data Calls may be
conducted via broadcast email that asks respondents to send information
via email to the LRN Help Desk or through online survey tools (i.e.,
Survey Monkey) which require respondents to go to a web link and answer
a series of questions.
This request is for a Reinstatement of a Generic collection
instrument that is necessary for any impromptu data calls that are
needed. CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 94 annual burden
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to
participate.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response (in Total burden
respondents respondent hours) hours
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Public Health Laboratories.. Special Data 187 1 0.5 94
Call.
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Total................... ............... .............. .............. ................. 94
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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. 2023-13572 Filed 6-26-23; 8:45 am]
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