Notice2024-25988
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
November 8, 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 continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled One Health Harmful Algal Bloom System (OHHABS). This data collection is designed to support the understanding and prevention of Health Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) and HAB-associated illnesses.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88776-88777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25988]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-25-1105; Docket No. CDC-2024-0092]
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 continuing information
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project
titled One Health Harmful Algal Bloom System (OHHABS). This data
collection is designed to support the understanding and prevention of
Health Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) and HAB-associated illnesses.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before January 7, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2024-
0092 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; Telephone: 404-639-7570;
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2a4547486a494e49044d455c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3956545b795a5d5a175e564f">[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
One Health Harmful Algal Bloom System (OHHABS) (OMB Control No.
0920-1105, Exp. 11/30/2025)--Revision--National Center for Emerging and
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are the rapid growth of algae or
cyanobacteria (also called blue-green algae) that can cause harm to
people, animals, or the local ecology. Algal toxins from harmful algal
blooms (HABs) include some of the most potent natural chemicals; these
toxins can contaminate surface water used for recreation and drinking,
as well as food sources. HABs pose a threat to both humans and animals.
Human and animal illnesses from exposures to HABs in fresh and marine
waters have been documented in the United States. Animal illness may be
an indicator of bloom toxicity; thus, it is necessary to provide a One
Health approach for reporting HAB-associated illnesses and events.
OHHABS was approved for data collection in 2016. The system was
launched in June 2016 along with a CDC HAB-associated illnesses website
to provide more information for the general public about potential
illnesses and to share resources for HAB awareness and OHHABS with
public health partners. Since 2016, CDC has provided technical
assistance and training to states and territories interested in OHHABs
and worked with contractors to implement new features for OHHABS.
CDC estimates the annualized burden hours based on historical data
of the actual number of respondents to OHHABS. Specifically, CDC
estimates 300 annual environmental reports, 90 human reports, and 130
animal reports, by taking the average number of reports submitted to
OHHABS during 2018-2022. CDC had six employees use mock
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scenarios to complete the forms and then document time to complete the
form in order to calculate burden time averages: the environmental form
averaged 10 minutes, the human form eight minutes, and the animal form
five minutes. Actual response times may vary based on the number of
cases associated with an event. Based on these figures, the total
estimated annualized burden is 73 hours, and there is no cost to
respondents other than their time to participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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State/Territory............... One Health 300 1 10/60 50
Harmful Algal
Bloom System
(OHHABS)
Environmental
Form.
State/Territory............... One Health 90 1 8/60 12
Harmful Algal
Bloom System
(OHHABS) Human
Form.
State/Territory............... One Health 130 1 5/60 11
Harmful Algal
Bloom System
(OHHABS) Animal
Form.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 73
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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. 2024-25988 Filed 11-7-24; 8:45 am]
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