Notice2025-10728
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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June 12, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 112 (Thursday, June 12, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24800-24801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10728]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-25-0607]
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 ``The National Violent Death Reporting System
(NVDRS)'' 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 November
4, 2024 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
received no 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
The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) (OMB Control
No. 0920-0607, Exp. 9/30/2025)--Revision--National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Violence is a public health problem. The World Health Organization
has estimated that 804,000 suicides and 475,000 homicides occurred in
the year 2012 worldwide. Violence in the United States is a particular
problem for the young; suicide and homicide were among the top four
leading causes of death for Americans 10-34 and 1-34 years of age in
2015, respectively. In 2002, Congress approved the first appropriation
to start the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). NVDRS is
coordinated and funded at the federal level but is dependent on
separate data collection efforts managed by the state health department
(or their bona fide agent) in each state.
NVDRS, implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), is a state-based surveillance system developed to
monitor the occurrence of violent deaths (i.e., homicide, suicide,
undetermined deaths, and unintentional firearm deaths) in the United
States (U.S.) by collecting comprehensive, detailed, useful, and timely
data from multiple sources (e.g., death certificates, coroner/medical
examiner reports, law enforcement reports) into a useable, anonymous
database. NVDRS is an ongoing surveillance system that captures annual
violent death counts and circumstances that precipitate each violent
incident. Data on violent death is defined as a death resulting from
the intentional use of physical force or power (e.g., threats or
intimidation) against oneself, another person, or against a group or
community. CDC aggregates de-identified data from each
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state into one large national database that is analyzed and released in
annual reports and publications. Descriptive analyses such as
frequencies and rates are employed. A restricted access database is
available for researchers to request access to NVDRS data for analysis
and a web-based query system is open for public use that allows for
electronic querying of data. NVDRS generates public health surveillance
information at the national, state, and local levels that is more
detailed, useful, and timely. Government, state and local communities
have used NVDRS data to develop and evaluate prevention programs and
strategies. NVDRS is also used to understand magnitude, trends, and
characteristics of violent death and what factors protect people or put
them at risk for experiencing violence.
Since 2004 and throughout 2025, CDC has received OMB approval for
NVDRS. This is a Revision request for an additional three years to: (1)
implement updates to the web-based system to improve performance,
functionality, and accessibility; and (2) add new data elements to the
system and minimal revisions to the NVDRS coding manual. In 2018, the
NVDRS expanded by adding 10 new states and now all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, the territory of Puerto Rico, and four U.S.
territory health departments (referred to hereinafter as ``states'')
are funded to abstract standard data elements from three primary data
sources: death certificates, coroner/medical examiner records, and law
enforcement records into a web-based data entry system, supplied by
CDC. The exception is for large states that have more than 2,000
violent deaths occurring per year--these states have the option to
collect data in selected counties/targeted areas that represent at
least 40% of all violent deaths occurring within their jurisdiction,
and some may achieve statewide coverage. The goal of NVDRS is to
collect state-wide data in all funded entities. No sampling methods
will be employed.
This is an ongoing surveillance system that captures annual violent
death counts and circumstances that precipitate each violent incident.
CDC aggregates de-identified data from each state into one national
database that is analyzed and released in annual reports and other
publications. Descriptive analyses such as frequencies and rates will
be employed. A restricted access database is available for researchers
to request access to NVDRS data for analysis and a web-based query
system is open for public use that allows for electronic querying of
data. The estimated annual burden hours are 41,827. There are no costs
to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response
respondent (in hours)
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Public Agencies........................ Web-based Data Entry..... 56 1,350 30/60
School Associated Violent 45 1 30/60
Death Module.
Public Safety Officer 56 429 10/60
Suicide Reporting Module.
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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. 2025-10728 Filed 6-11-25; 8:45 am]
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