Notice2023-19707
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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September 13, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 62795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19707]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-23-23EH]
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 ``Public Health Emergency Management Capacity
Assessment Tool (PHEM Tool)'' 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 1, 2023 to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies. CDC received one comment 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
Public Health Emergency Management Capacity Assessment Tool (PHEM
Tool)--New--Office of Readiness and Response (ORR), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Global
Emergency Management Capacity Development (GEMCD) team strengthens
emergency management capacity development globally. It helps countries
to prepare for, anticipate, and respond to all forms of public health
threats. GEMCD's mission is to build resilient Public Health Emergency
Management (PHEM) programs throughout the world.
The GEMCD team's Emergency Management Technical Advisors (EMTAs)
will use the PHEM Tool to guide an in-person interview with GHSA
countries Ministry of Health, Public Health Emergency Operations Center
(PHEOC) Manager and optional additional staff, to characterize the
country's PHEM program and capabilities. EMTAs will document responses
in an excel based form that will be entered into and maintained in the
CDCReady data base. Collected data will identify strengths and
weaknesses, capabilities, and gaps in PHEM programs and PHEOCs in GHSA
countries. Findings will guide GEMCD team program planning initiatives
and determine appropriate technical assistance (TA) for GHSA countries.
Data will be analyzed to identify the presence or absence of specific
PHEM and PHEOC requirements, such as plans, policies, and procedures,
etc. Additional analysis will focus upon the status of PHEM and PHEOC
plans, policies, and procedures, e.g., date of publication, relevance,
etc. The survey will be conducted annually to identify progress and
document changes from one year to the next in terms of PHEM program and
PHEOC capabilities.
OMB approval is sought for three years. The estimated annualized
burden for this information collection is 72 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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Ministry of Health personnel PHEM Tool............. 12 1 6
responsible for Public Health
Emergency Management (PHEM) Program
in participating GHSA countries.
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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. 2023-19707 Filed 9-12-23; 8:45 am]
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