Notice2024-03240
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
February 16, 2024
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12346-12347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03240]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-24-0740]
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 ``Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)'' 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 April 24, 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
Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)--(OMB Control No. 0920-0740 Exp.
05/31/2024)--Revision--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis,
STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of
HIV Prevention (DHP) requests a Revision of the currently approved
Information Collection Request titled Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)
(OMB Control No. 0920-0740, Expiration 5/31/2024). This data collection
addresses the need for national estimates of access
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to and utilization of HIV-related medical care and services, the
quality of HIV-related ambulatory care, and HIV-related behaviors and
clinical outcomes.
For the proposed project, the same data collection methods will be
used as for the currently approved project. Data would be collected
from a probability sample of HIV-diagnosed adults in the U.S. who
consent to an interview and abstraction of their medical records. As
for the currently approved project, de-identified information would
also be extracted from HIV case surveillance records for a dataset
(referred to as the minimum dataset), which is used to assess non-
response bias, for quality control, to improve the ability of MMP to
monitor ongoing care and treatment of HIV-infected persons, and to make
inferences from the MMP sample to HIV-diagnosed persons nationally. No
other Federal agency collects such nationally representative
population-based information from HIV-diagnosed adults. The data are
expected to have significant implications for policy, program
development, and resource allocation at the State/local and national
levels.
The changes proposed in this Revision request update the data
collection system to meet prevailing information needs and enhance the
value of MMP data, while remaining within the scope of the currently
approved project purpose. The burden is the same as in the currently
approved project. Changes were made that did not affect the burden are
listed below:
<bullet> Revisions to the Interview Questionnaire were made to
improve coherence, boost the efficiency of the data collection, and
increase the relevance and value of the information. These changes did
not affect the average burden per response.
<bullet> Revisions to the Medical Record Abstraction Data Elements
were made to streamline the information collected and add important
questions, such as those related to mpox vaccination. Because the
medical records are abstracted by MMP staff, these changes do not
affect the burden of the project.
<bullet> The Interview and Medical Record data collection system
were integrated to improve project efficiency and enhance data quality.
This proposed data collection would supplement the National HIV
Surveillance System (NHSS, OMB Control No. 0920-0573, Exp. 02/28/2026)
in 23 selected State and local health departments, which collect
information on persons diagnosed with, living with, and dying from HIV
infection and AIDS. Through their participation, respondents will help
to improve programs to prevent HIV infection as well as services for
those who already have HIV. Participation of respondents is voluntary.
Total estimated annual burden requested is 5,707 hours. There is no
cost to the respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per Average hours
respondents respondent per response
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State and Local Health Departments... Interview Questionnaire. 7,760 1 40/60
Look up contact 1,940 1 2/60
information.
Approach persons for 970 1 5/60
enrollment.
Pull medical records.... 7,760 1 3/60
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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. 2024-03240 Filed 2-15-24; 8:45 am]
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