79926 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 1, 2024 / Notices 

To meet CDC’s goal for a rigorous, 

comprehensive evaluation, this 

collection is proposing a mixed-method 

quasi-experimental design with the 

following three aims to evaluate the 

2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline: 

• Aim 1: Dissemination—Assess 

CDC’s efforts in disseminating the 2022 

CDC Clinical Practice Guideline. 

• Aim 2: Impact—Evaluate the impact 

of the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice 

Guideline through population-wide 

changes in prescribing practices for 

opioids and medications for opioid use 

disorder. 

• Aim 3: Implementation—Evaluate 

the implementation of the 2022 CDC 

Clinical Practice Guideline from 

perspectives of patients, caregivers, 

clinicians; and leaders from health 

systems, payers, professional 

associations, and medical boards. 

This evaluation will include 

systematic collection and analysis of a 

range of primary and secondary data 

sources. To answer the research 

questions, we will employ qualitative 

synthesis and analytic approaches, 

quantitative analyses, and various 

mixed-methods approaches. Primary 

data collection efforts include a webbased survey conducted among a 

national sample of clinicians, virtual 

interviews with clinicians, virtual 

interviews with dentists, virtual 

interviews with leaders from 

professional organizations, payers, 

medical boards, and health systems, and 

virtual focus groups with patients and 

caregivers. 

The CDC will use this information 

collection to evaluate the dissemination, 

impact, and implementation of the 2022 

CDC Clinical Practice Guideline to 

ensure that Americans have access to 

safer, effective ways of managing their 

pain. CDC requests OMB approval for an 

estimated 325 annual burden hours. 

There is no cost to respondents other 

than their time. 

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours 

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hours) 

Total burden 

(in hours) 

Clinicians ........................................... Clinician Survey ............................... 200 1 10/60 33 

Invitation ........................................... 1,000 1 5/60 83 

Follow up Emails .............................. 1,000 1 5/60 83 

Clinician Interview ............................ 10 1 1 10 

Dentists ............................................. Dentist Interview ............................... 2 1 1 2 

Health System Leaders .................... Health System Leaders Interview .... 3 2 1 6 

Payers ............................................... Payer Interview ................................ 3 2 1 6 

Professional Association Leaders ..... Professional Association Leaders 

Interview.

3 2 1 6 

Medical Board Leaders ..................... Medical Board Leaders Interview .... 3 2 1 6 

Patients ............................................. Patient Focus Groups ...................... 15 3 1 45 

Caregivers ......................................... Caregiver Focus Groups .................. 15 2 1 30 

Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 325 

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–24–24AL] 

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 ‘‘Occupational 

Exposures to Surgical Smoke in 

Veterinary Personnel’’ 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 

3, 2023 to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. CDC did 

not receive 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 

Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by 

fax to (202) 395–5806. Provide written 

comments within 30 days of notice 

publication. 

Proposed Project 

Occupational Exposures to Surgical 

Smoke in Veterinary Personnel—New— 

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Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

Surgical smoke produced during 

tissue cutting and cauterizing tissues 

and blood vessels generates hazardous 

gaseous compounds and aerosols that 

are associated with cancer and 

respiratory irritation; however, no 

research has characterized surgical 

smoke generated from animal tissue in 

clinical veterinary settings. Surgical 

smoke exposure is an emerging concern 

in human operating rooms, and several 

states have either passed or are 

considering bills requiring surgical 

smoke evacuation systems in human 

operating rooms to mitigate this 

occupational hazard. Surgical suites in 

veterinary clinics are often multiple bay 

suites or have less effective ventilation 

systems than human operating rooms, 

potentially leading to higher exposure 

levels, yet no research has examined 

barriers and aids to the use of surgical 

smoke evacuation systems among 

veterinary medicine/animal care (VM/ 

AC) personnel. 

The proposed project will 

characterize occupational exposure to 

surgical smoke and related respiratory 

health effects in clinical veterinary 

settings. Data will be used to examine: 

(1) work-related factors that contribute 

to exposure to surgical smoke in clinical 

veterinary settings; (2) relationships 

between surgical smoke exposure in 

clinical veterinary settings and 

respiratory health; and (3) barriers and 

aids to implementing surgical smoke 

extraction systems that reduce 

occupational exposures to surgical 

smoke. Findings from this study will 

help to provide guidance on engineering 

controls to improve air quality in VM/ 

AC personnel’s work environment by 

reducing exposure to surgical smoke. 

Three veterinary teaching hospitals 

and a national network of community 

veterinary clinics have been recruited to 

participate in this research. VM/AC 

personnel at collaborating field study 

sites will have the opportunity to 

voluntarily express interest in 

participating by completing a brief 

expression of interest form. Study 

participants will complete: (1) a 

baseline questionnaire that collects data 

on demographics, work history, job 

tasks, exposures to respiratory hazards 

(including surgical smoke), use of 

personal protective equipment, 

workplace safety climate, and 

respiratory health and symptoms; and 

(2) a post-shift questionnaire assessing 

acute respiratory symptoms and job 

tasks during the work shift. 

This is a new data collection, with 

approval requested for three years. CDC 

requests OMB approval for an estimated 

107 annual burden hours. There are no 

costs 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) 

VM/AC personnel ............................................ Expression of Interest Form ........................... 50 1 3/60 

VM/AC personnel ............................................ Informed Consent ........................................... 50 1 15/60 

VM/AC personnel ............................................ Baseline Questionnaire .................................. 50 1 28/60 

VM/AC personnel ............................................ Post-shift Questionnaire ................................. 50 10 8/60 

Jeffrey M. Zirger, 

Lead, Information Collection Review Office, 

Office of Public Health Ethics and 

Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention. 

[FR Doc. 2024–22471 Filed 9–30–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–24–0950] 

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 ‘‘National 

Health and Nutrition Examination 

Survey (NHANES)’’ 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 13, 

2024 to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. CDC did 

not receive 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 

Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by 

fax to (202) 395–5806. Provide written 

comments within 30 days of notice 

publication. 

Proposed Project 

National Health and Nutrition 

Examination Survey (NHANES) (OMB 

Control No. 0920–0950, Exp. 04/30/ 


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