[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 62795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19707]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-23-23EH]


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 ``Public Health Emergency Management Capacity 
Assessment Tool (PHEM Tool)'' 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 May 1, 2023 to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. CDC received one comment 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 Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 
395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice 
publication.

Proposed Project

    Public Health Emergency Management Capacity Assessment Tool (PHEM 
Tool)--New--Office of Readiness and Response (ORR), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Global 
Emergency Management Capacity Development (GEMCD) team strengthens 
emergency management capacity development globally. It helps countries 
to prepare for, anticipate, and respond to all forms of public health 
threats. GEMCD's mission is to build resilient Public Health Emergency 
Management (PHEM) programs throughout the world.
    The GEMCD team's Emergency Management Technical Advisors (EMTAs) 
will use the PHEM Tool to guide an in-person interview with GHSA 
countries Ministry of Health, Public Health Emergency Operations Center 
(PHEOC) Manager and optional additional staff, to characterize the 
country's PHEM program and capabilities. EMTAs will document responses 
in an excel based form that will be entered into and maintained in the 
CDCReady data base. Collected data will identify strengths and 
weaknesses, capabilities, and gaps in PHEM programs and PHEOCs in GHSA 
countries. Findings will guide GEMCD team program planning initiatives 
and determine appropriate technical assistance (TA) for GHSA countries. 
Data will be analyzed to identify the presence or absence of specific 
PHEM and PHEOC requirements, such as plans, policies, and procedures, 
etc. Additional analysis will focus upon the status of PHEM and PHEOC 
plans, policies, and procedures, e.g., date of publication, relevance, 
etc. The survey will be conducted annually to identify progress and 
document changes from one year to the next in terms of PHEM program and 
PHEOC capabilities.
    OMB approval is sought for three years. The estimated annualized 
burden for this information collection is 72 hours. There is no cost to 
respondents other than their time.

                                        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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Ministry of Health personnel          PHEM Tool.............              12                 1                6
 responsible for Public Health
 Emergency Management (PHEM) Program
 in participating GHSA countries.
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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. 2023-19707 Filed 9-12-23; 8:45 am]
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