Notice2024-20245
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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September 9, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73093-73094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20245]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-24-1430]
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 ``B. multivorans Ice Machine Multistate
Investigation'' 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 12,
2024 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
B. Multivorans Ice Machine Multistate Investigation (OMB Control
No. 0920-1430, Exp. 9/30/2024)--Extension--National Center for Emerging
and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC has been assisting state and local jurisdictions investigate
clusters of Burkholderia multivorans infections among patients admitted
across four hospitals in two non-contiguous states. The outbreak strain
of the bacteria has been identified in environmental samples from ice
machines. Molecular analysis has shown that the bacterial strain
identified in ice machines is genetically highly similar to the patient
isolates. Further investigation revealed that the same brand of ice
machine and the same filters, descaling/cleaning, and sanitizing
products were used by the four hospitals. Epidemiologic and laboratory
evidence suggest the possibility of contaminated nonsterile ice and
water from the same brand of ice machines as a common source of
exposure.
Further investigation is needed to identify the scope of the
outbreak and the source of the ice machine contamination. CDC has
deemed it necessary to conduct a national call for cases requesting
that public health authorities report cases and clusters of B.
multivorans. A case report form was developed by CDC to assist
jurisdictions in this effort. Jurisdictions will gather information
using this case report form to assist in determining epidemiologic
characteristics and risk factors of patients with B. multivorans as
well as
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potential source(s) of B. multivorans, including ice machines and ice
machine-related products (e.g., cleaning solutions). This data
collection will enable CDC to better ascertain risk factors for
transmission, potential source(s) of ice machine contamination, and
develop targeted infection prevention and control recommendations to
stop the transmission of the bacteria. Since this non-research public
health response remains active, CDC requests approval for continued
information collection activities for a period of three years. There
are no proposed changes to the current information collection
instrument. CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 120 annualized
burden hours.
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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Health department healthcare- B. multivorans outbreak 40 1 3
associated infections/antimicrobial investigation case
resistance (HAI/AR) program staff/ report form.
epidemiologists.
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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. 2024-20245 Filed 9-6-24; 8:45 am]
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