Notice2024-25556
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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November 4, 2024
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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 proposed and/or continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Enrollment, Appeals & Reimbursement. The WTC Health Program is a Federal limited benefit health care program providing medical monitoring and treatment benefits to eligible firefighters and related personnel, law enforcement officers, and rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers who responded to the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania (responders), and to eligible persons who were present in the dust or dust cloud on September 11, 2001, or who worked, resided, or attended school, childcare, or adult daycare in the New York City disaster area (survivors).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87586-87588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25556]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-25-0891; Docket No. CDC-2024-0086]
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 proposed and/or
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed
information collection project titled World Trade Center (WTC) Health
Program Enrollment, Appeals & Reimbursement. The WTC Health Program is
a Federal limited benefit health care program providing medical
monitoring and treatment benefits to eligible firefighters and related
personnel, law enforcement officers, and rescue, recovery, and cleanup
workers who responded to the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York
City, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania (responders),
and to eligible persons who were present in the dust or dust cloud on
September 11, 2001, or who worked, resided, or attended school,
childcare, or adult daycare in the New York City disaster area
(survivors).
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before January 3, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2024-
0086 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;
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Telephone: 404-639-7570; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#26494b446645424508414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2dddfd0f2d1d6d19cd5ddc4">[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
World Trade Center Health Program Enrollment, Appeals &
Reimbursement (OMB Control No. 0920-0891, Exp. 09/30/2025)--Revision--
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
seeks OMB approval for a Revision of an ongoing information collection
titled World Trade Center Health Program Enrollment, Appeals &
Reimbursement (OMB Control No. 0920-0891). In accordance with the James
Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, individuals newly
seeking enrollment in the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program as
responders or survivors may apply to the Program. The recently passed
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA) expands
Program enrollment eligibility for Pentagon and Shanksville responders.
title I of the Zadroga Act (Pub. L. 111-347, as amended by Pub. L. 114-
113 and Pub. L. 116-59), added title XXXIII to the Public Health
Service Act (PHS Act), establishing the World Trade Center (WTC) Health
Program within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The
Director of NIOSH serves as the Administrator of the WTC Health Program
for most purposes, with certain payment functions carried out by the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. As established by the Zadroga
Act, the WTC Health Program is a Federal limited benefit health care
program providing medical monitoring and treatment benefits to eligible
firefighters and related personnel, law enforcement officers, and
rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers who responded to the September
11, 2001, attacks in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in
Shanksville, Pennsylvania (responders), and to eligible persons who
were present in the dust or dust cloud on September 11, 2001, or who
worked, resided, or attended school, childcare, or adult daycare in the
New York City disaster area (survivors). The WTC Health Program has
been authorized for 75 years (through 2090).
Respondents are WTC Health Program members and potential members.
In this Revision, NIOSH requests OMB approval of the revised WTC Health
Program Pentagon/Shanksville Application for Enrollment, to include
language regarding the expanded eligibility criteria mandated by the
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. NIOSH
also requests OMB approval of a new web-based Youth Research Cohort
(YRC) Registration portal that will be used to engage future cohort
members and allow them to self-enroll into the YRC.
In this Revision, total annualized burden will increase from 12,882
hours to 16,132 (+3,250 hours). The greatest increase in burden (+3,000
hours) is the result of the new secure, public-facing web-based portal
for the YRC. In December 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), amended section 3341 of the PHS Act to direct
the Administrator to establish a new cohort for future research. This
portal has been developed to engage with future cohort members and
streamline the enrollment process into the YRC. This web-based portal
will maintain the privacy and data protection of future cohort members
in accordance with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and HIPAA regulations.
Another increase in annualized burden (+250 hours) is due to the
expanded eligibility for Program membership for Pentagon and
Shanksville responders, as mandated in the NDAA. The WTC Health Program
Pentagon/Shanksville Application for Enrollment has been updated to
reflect the new eligibility criteria mandated by the NDAA. The revised
application now includes an additional eligibility question targeting
specific groups such as active duty, retired, or reserve members of the
military, civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD), or
certain DOD contractors who responded to the Pentagon or Shanksville
sites. The application also now clarifies that in addition to the work
status, the responder must have participated in rescue, recovery,
demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services to be eligible to
enroll in the Program.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per Average burden per Total burden
respondents respondent response (in hours) hours
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FDNY Responder........................... World Trade Center Health 140 1 30/60...................... 70
Program FDNY Responder
Application for Enrollment.
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General Responder........................ World Trade Center Health 6,215 1 30/60...................... 3,108
Program Responder Application
for Enrollment (Other than
FDNY).
Pentagon/Shanksville Responder........... World Trade Center Health 742 1 30/60...................... 371
Program Pentagon/Shanksville
Responder Application for
Enrollment.
WTC Survivor............................. World Trade Center Health 9,240 1 30/60...................... 4,620
Program Survivor Application
for Enrollment (all languages).
General responder........................ Clinic Selection Postcard for 3,830 1 15/60...................... 958
new general responders in NY/NJ
to select a clinic.
Interested Party......................... Petition for the addition of 35 1 1.......................... 35
health conditions.
Program Applicants or Members............ Designated Representative 1,300 1 15/60...................... 325
Appointment Form.
Program Applicants or Members............ Designated Representative HIPAA 1,300 1 15/60...................... 325
Release Form.
Program Members.......................... Member Satisfaction Survey...... 6,600 1 30/60...................... 3,300
General Public........................... WTC Health Program HIPAA 30 1 15/60...................... 8
Authorization for Deceased
Individuals.
Program Applicants or Members............ WTC Health Program General HIPAA 30 1 15/60...................... 8
Authorization to Third Parties.
Program Applicants or Members............ Designated Representative 15 1 15/60...................... 4
Appointment Form.
Youth Research Cohort Enrollees.......... Youth Research Cohort 6,000 1 30/60...................... 3,000
Registration Portal.
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Total................................ ................................ .............. .............. ........................... 16,132
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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. 2024-25556 Filed 11-1-24; 8:45 am]
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