Notice2023-16758
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
August 7, 2023
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52163-52164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16758]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-23-1015]
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 ``National Electronic Health Records Survey
(NEHRS)'' 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 May 19,
2023 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
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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
National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS) (OMB Control No.
0920-1015)--Reinstatement--National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) requests a
Reinstatement of a previously approved collection titled the National
Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS) for a three-year clearance.
NCHS is requesting approval to collect data for 2024, 2025, and 2026
NEHRS cohorts. NEHRS is a national survey of office-based physicians
conducted by NCHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
NEHRS is sponsored by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology (ONC), Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS). The survey is conducted under the authority of Section 306 of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242k).
Although there are other surveys that collect information from
United States office-based physicians, NEHRS is unique in that it
provides nationally representative information about the use of
electronic health records (EHR) and other health information
technologies. Additional justifications for conducting future rounds of
NEHRS include the need for more complete data to study: (1)
documentation of social needs; (2) trends in interoperability; (3) the
exchange of patient health information with public health agencies; and
(4) the use of telemedicine technology. The new data collections will
reestablish trends of patient health information exchange with public
health agencies, telemedicine technology use, as well as the evolving
engagement in interoperability; particularly with respect to
electronically sending, receiving, integrating, and searching for
patient health information through these systems. Improving
interoperability of electronic health information is a major priority
for ONC, and NEHRS can provide ONC with data on physicians' experience
with interoperability.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 5,544 annual burden
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
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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Office-based physicians or office NEHRS.................. 16,633 1 20/60
staff.
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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. 2023-16758 Filed 8-4-23; 8:45 am]
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