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NWSS that represents an estimated 141 

million individuals, or 41% of the US 

population. Wastewater data collection 

will be coordinated by STLT health 

departments through close collaboration 

with wastewater utilities. CDC will 

coordinate national-level testing 

contracts that cover up to 500 

wastewater testing sites. Once collected, 

wastewater data will be submitted to the 

Data Collation and Integration for Public 

Health Event Response (DCIPHER) 

platform for participants to view and 

analyze in near real-time. 

There are three data components 

comprising this collection request. For 

data collection Component 1, 

wastewater utilities or partners will 

collect metadata and samples from 

wastewater influent lines or at other 

points in the collection stream at regular 

intervals twice a week, or at irregular 

intervals as needed. The wastewater 

samples will be shipped, along with 

their associated sampling metadata, to 

STLT health departments where 

pathogen- or target-specific RNA or 

DNA will be quantified for up to 40 

targets (e.g., SARS–CoV–2, mpox, 

influenza, antibiotic resistance, etc.). 

Data collection for specific infectious 

diseases or targets will be based on 

public health need and input from the 

NWSS Advisory Council comprised of 

subject matter experts from across CDC. 

For some wastewater samples, target 

sequencing will be conducted to help 

public health officials monitor 

infectious disease variant trends (e.g., 

SARS–CoV–2). STLT health 

departments will compile, review, and 

submit testing data to CDC through the 

NWSS DCIPHER platform, or national 

contract laboratories will submit data 

directly to the CDC. Four forms are to 

be submitted for this data component, 

with four documents used as reference. 

For data collection Component 2, 

STLT health departments will work 

with participating utilities to obtain 

geographic boundary data of the 

wastewater utility service areas, also 

called a sewershed. These sewershed 

boundary data files (also referred to as 

spatial files) will be uploaded by 

jurisdiction health departments into the 

NWSS DCIPHER platform. No forms are 

to be submitted for this data component, 

only spatial files, with one document 

used as reference. 

For data collection Component 3, 

STLT health departments may choose to 

develop a line list of reported cases of 

specific infections (e.g., COVID–19, 

mpox, influenza, antibiotic resistant 

infections, etc.) associated with the 

participating wastewater utility service 

areas, for which wastewater testing data 

is also being collected. The STLT health 

department will submit to CDC the line 

list of deidentified cases into the NWSS 

DCIPHER platform. Two forms are to be 

submitted for this data component, with 

two documents used as reference. 

Based on previous pilot data 

collection and additional estimates from 

2022–2023 US case numbers in the CDC 

National Notifiable Disease Surveillance 

System, we estimate that 166,400 

wastewater samples and 3,664,607 

sewershed-level case data file identifiers 

will be collected and reported to NWSS 

each year, while 1,100 sewershed 

spatial files will only need to be 

submitted once during the three-year 

period. In total, the estimated annual 

burden for all data collection 

components for this request is 695,941 

hours. 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hours) 

State, tribal, local, territorial 

health department staff.

Component 1 Forms: Component-1 BioSample_ww_template_

v1.9_NWSS; Component-1 SRA_ww_template_v5.7_NWSS; 

Component-1 NWSS_DCIPHER_Wastewater_Data_CSV_

Upload_Template_v3_1_All Fields.

55 2,080 1 

Wastewater Utilities Staff .......... Component 1 Forms: Component-1 NWSS_DCIPHER_Wastewater_Data_CSV_Upload_Template_v3_1_All Fields.1,100 104 80/60 

Contract laboratory .................... Component 1 Forms: Component-1 BioSample_ww_template_

v1.9_NWSS; Component-1 SRA_ww_template_v5.7_NWSS; 

Component-1 NWSS_DCIPHER_Wastewater_Data_CSV_

Upload_Template_v3_1_All Fields; Component-1 NWSS_Sequencing_Manifest_Template.

1 52,000 140/60 

State, tribal, local, territorial 

health department staff.

Component 2 Forms: Sewershed spatial files, no form required 55 20 5/60 

Wastewater utility staff .............. Component 2 Forms: Sewershed spatial files, no form required 1,100 1 2 

State, tribal, local, territorial 

health department staff.

Component 3 Forms: Component-3 NWSS_DCIPHER_

CaseData_CSVUpload_Template; Component-3 NWSS_

DCIPHER_Sewershed_Name_Crosswalk_CSV_Upload_Template.

55 66,629 5/60 

Jeffrey M. Zirger, 

Lead, Information Collection Review Office, 

Office of Public Health Ethics and 

Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–24–1373] 

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 ‘‘Fire Fighter 

Fatality Investigation and Prevention 

Program Survey’’ 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 August 

23, 2023, to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. CDC did 

not receive comments related to the 

previous notice. This notice serves to 


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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 

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and 

Prevention Program Survey (OMB 

Control No. 0920–1373, Exp. 10/31/ 

2023)—Extension—National Institute 

for Occupational Safety and Health 

(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation 

and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) 

conducts independent investigations of 

fire fighter (FF) line-of-duty deaths 

(LODD) and recommends ways to 

prevent deaths and injuries. In 2003, an 

evaluation was conducted to determine 

the extent to which recommendations 

from NIOSH investigations of FF 

fatalities are being implemented by fire 

departments. Since then, there have 

been changes to the Program 

recommendations and methods of 

disseminating FFFIPP reports. For 

example, there have been changes to: (1) 

the details and types of 

recommendations for preventing FF 

fatalities; and (2) the method to 

disseminate the FFFIPP reports to FDs 

(driven in large part by cost). 

Dissemination methods have evolved 

from hardcopy mailings to FDs, to 

internet-based, with notifications of new 

FFFIPP reports by the fire service media 

and if FDs sign-up at the NIOSH website 

for notifications of new reports. 

Understanding how, or if NIOSH 

recommendations are used by various 

types of FDs will allow a better 

understanding of barriers to the use of 

proven prevention recommendations 

and help identify approaches to 

improve the delivery of services to FDs. 

Additionally, we will gain insight into 

whether changes to the communication 

and dissemination have impacted the 

reach of these recommendations. 

Knowing if different types of FDs are 

aware of and willing to access FFFIPP 

reports and recommendations in nonprint formats is critical, as these 

recommendations cannot have the 

intended impact of saving fire fighter 

lives if large numbers of FDs do not 

know where to find NIOSH reports or 

have the resources to access them. 

The purpose of this data collection is 

to assess FD implementation of the 

NIOSH FFFIPP recommendations and 

identify barriers to implementation of 

recommendations. Results will provide 

an understanding of current FD 

operational procedures, insight into 

MV-related activities and related 

policies, and identify whether FFFIPP 

recommendations are being utilized by 

FDs. Findings will inform strategies for 

communication of future 

recommendations and identify areas for 

potential intervention projects in order 

to improve the delivery of services and 

help ensure an effective and efficient 

stakeholder experience. 

The estimate for burden hours is 

based on a pilot test of the survey 

instrument by eight FD personnel. In the 

pilot test, the average time to complete 

the survey, including time for reviewing 

instructions, gathering needed 

information, and completing the survey 

was 10–25 minutes. Based on these 

results, the estimated time range for 

actual respondents to complete the 

survey is 10–25 minutes. For the 

purposes of estimating burden hours, 

the upper limit of this range is used. 

There are screening questions at the 

beginning of the survey so all 

respondents may not actually 

participate. 

The respondent universe is based on: 

(1) 4500 fire departments; (2) eight strata 

(region, department type): and (3) 

position (firefighter, chief, company 

officer). An estimated 13,500 

respondents are anticipated to 

participate in the survey. The annual 

respondent burden is estimated to be 

4,050 hours, and there is no cost to 

respondents other than their time to 

participate. 

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours 

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hours) 

Fire fighters ...................................................................... Survey ............................................................................. 4,500 1 18/60 

Fire Chiefs ....................................................................... Survey ............................................................................. 4,500 1 18/60 

Company Officers ............................................................ Survey ............................................................................. 4,500 1 18/60 


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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. 2023–23857 Filed 10–27–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[60Day–24–24AH; Docket No. CDC–2023– 

0087] 

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. 

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 to comment on a proposed 

information collection, as required by 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

This notice invites comment on a 

proposed information collection project 

titled IRB Authorization Agreement for 

Human Research. The purpose of the 

data collection is to keep track of, and 

provide regulatory oversight for, those 

institutions that have elected to rely on 

the CDC IRB’s review of research 

studies. 

DATES: CDC must receive written 

comments on or before December 29, 

2023. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by Docket No. CDC–2023– 

0087 by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• 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 

www.regulations.gov. 

Please note: Submit all comments 

through the Federal eRulemaking portal 

(www.regulations.gov) 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: omb@

cdc.gov. 

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 

IRB Authorization Agreement for 

Human Research—New—Office of 

Science (OS), Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

The CDC Human Research Protection 

Office (HRPO) often receives requests 

from outside institutions seeking to rely 

on the CDC Institutional Review Board 

(IRB) for review of a research study. 

This arrangement also allows multiple 

institutions to use, or rely on, the CDC 

IRB for centralized review and approval 

of research studies instead of review by 

the site-specific IRBs, which helps 

reduce duplication of effort, delays, and 

expenses. 

To meet regulatory requirements, 

institutions that elect to rely on the CDC 

IRB’s review of research studies are 

required to complete a CDC IRB 

Authorization Agreement for Human 

Research and a Local Context Survey. 

The agreement and the survey will be 

used to provide regulatory oversight for 

human subjects research, maintain 

records and track those institutions that 

have elected to rely on the CDC IRB for 

review. 

CDC requests OMB approval for an 

estimated 450 annual burden hours. 

There is no cost to respondents other 

than their time to participate. 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondent Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number 

responses per 

respondent 

Avg. burden 

per response 

(in hrs.) 

Total burden 

(in hrs.) 

Hospital/Academic Institutions/IRB 

Administrators.

CDC IRB Authorization Agreement 

for Human Research (for review, 

completion and submission to 

CDC).

150 1 1 150 

Hospital/Academic Institutions/IRB 

Administrators.

Local context survey (for completion 

and submission to CDC.

150 1 2 300 

Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 450 


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