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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 24 (Monday, February 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8647-8648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02548]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30 Day-21-20OS]

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 ``COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Laboratory Data 
Reporting'' 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 June 5th, 
2020 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC 
received two 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 www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 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

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Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide 
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.

Proposed Project

    COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Laboratory Data Reporting--New--
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Efforts are underway to ensure that laboratory data--including 
diagnostic viral testing data and serologic testing data--are 
comprehensive and readily available from laboratories and other 
facilities providing testing, including point-of-care (POC) testing 
sites for the public health response to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19.
    Ensuring a rapid and thorough public health response to the COVID-
19 pandemic necessitates comprehensive laboratory testing data. These 
data contribute to understanding disease incidence and trends: 
Initiating epidemiologic case investigations, assisting with contact 
tracing, assessing availability and use of testing resources, and 
identifying supply chain issues for reagents and other material. 
Laboratory testing data, in conjunction with case reports and other 
data, also provide vital guidance for mitigation and control 
activities. The total estimated annualized burden is 65,936 hours. 
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 respondents                   Form name             respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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State epidemiologist or informatics  CDC-provided CSV file or                 54             180               1
 staff.                               HL7 messages.
                                     CDC-provided CSV file or                 54               1               4
                                      HL7 messages
                                      (retrospective data entry).
IT professional....................  LIMS interface                        7,000               1               8
                                      configuration.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-02548 Filed 2-5-21; 8:45 am]
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