[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 203 (Monday, October 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84146-84148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24301]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-25-1317]


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 Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) 
COVID-19'' OMB Control No. 0920-1317 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 4, 2024 to obtain comments from the 
public and affected agencies. CDC received four 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.

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Proposed Project

    National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) COVID-19 (OMB Control No. 
0920-1317, Exp. 3/31/2026)--Revision--National Center for Emerging and 
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), National 
Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects COVID-19 and 
respiratory virus data from healthcare facilities in the National 
Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) under OMB Control Number 0920-1317. 
NHSN COVID-19 Modules are designed to standardize the data elements 
collected across the country regarding the impact of the COVID-19 and 
other respiratory viruses on healthcare facilities. In collecting 
standardized data, NHSN provides a vendor-neutral platform and a 
national lens into the burden hospitals are experiencing in a way that 
is designed to support the public health response.
    NHSN is a platform that exists in nearly all acute-care hospitals, 
nursing homes, and dialysis facilities in the US and can provide a 
secure, sturdy infrastructure. The proposed changes in this ICR include 
revisions made to 10 approved NHSN data collection tools and addition 
of two new forms, for a total of 12 forms in this package.
    CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 1,752,540 annual burden 
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to 
participate.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                    Number of     Average burden
                                   Form No.             Form         Number of    responses per    per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent     (in minutes)
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1...........................  57.101............  Hospital                1,148               52             202
                                                   Respiratory
                                                   Data Form
                                                   (Weekly) (user
                                                   entry).
                              57.101............  Hospital                3,444               52              29
                                                   Respiratory
                                                   Data Form
                                                   (Weekly) (.csv
                                                   import).
                              57.101............  Hospital                1,786               52              15
                                                   Respiratory
                                                   Data Form
                                                   (Weekly) (API).
2...........................  57.102............  Hospital                  492              365              58
                                                   Respiratory
                                                   Data Form
                                                   (Daily) (user
                                                   entry).
                              57.102............  Hospital                1,476              365              29
                                                   Respiratory
                                                   Data Form
                                                   (Daily) (.csv
                                                   import).
                              57.102............  Hospital                  765              365              15
                                                   Respiratory
                                                   Data Form
                                                   (Daily) (API).
3...........................  57.140............  National               11,500                1               5
                                                   Healthcare
                                                   Safety Network
                                                   (NHSN)
                                                   Registration
                                                   Form.
4...........................  57.155............  Point of Care           3,135              150              12
                                                   Testing
                                                   Results-Manual.
                              57.155............  Point of Care           3,135              150              12
                                                   Testing
                                                   Results-CSV.
5...........................  57.216............  Optional Person         1,669               52              62
                                                   Level
                                                   Reporting of
                                                   Weekly COVID-
                                                   19 Vaccination
                                                   for Long-Term
                                                   Care Residents
                                                   (manual).
                              57.216............  Optional Person           167               52              62
                                                   Level
                                                   Reporting of
                                                   Weekly COVID-
                                                   19 Vaccination
                                                   for Long-Term
                                                   Care Residents
                                                   (.csv).
6...........................  57.217............  Optional Person            96               52              62
                                                   Level
                                                   Reporting of
                                                   Weekly COVID-
                                                   19 Vaccination
                                                   for Healthcare
                                                   Personnel
                                                   (manual).
                              57.217............  Optional Person           106               52              62
                                                   Level
                                                   Reporting of
                                                   Weekly COVID-
                                                   19 Vaccination
                                                   for Healthcare
                                                   Personnel
                                                   (.csv).
7...........................  57.218............  Weekly                 10,500               52              25
                                                   Respiratory
                                                   Pathogen and
                                                   Vaccination
                                                   Summary for
                                                   Residents of
                                                   Long-Term Care
                                                   Facilities
                                                   (manual).
                              57.218............  Weekly                  6,000               52              20
                                                   Respiratory
                                                   Pathogen and
                                                   Vaccination
                                                   Summary for
                                                   Residents of
                                                   Long-Term Care
                                                   Facilities
                                                   (csv).
8...........................  57.219............  Healthcare             11,360               12              45
                                                   Personnel
                                                   COVID-19
                                                   Vaccination
                                                   Cumulative
                                                   Summary
                                                   (manual).
                              57.219............  Healthcare              4,107               12              40
                                                   Personnel
                                                   COVID-19
                                                   Vaccination
                                                   Cumulative
                                                   Summary (.csv).
9...........................  57.220............  Weekly Person           1,600               52              60
                                                   Level
                                                   Respiratory
                                                   Pathogen and
                                                   Vaccination
                                                   for Residents
                                                   of Long-Term
                                                   Care
                                                   Facilities-
                                                   Long-term Care
                                                   Facility
                                                   Component
                                                   (Manual Entry).
                              57.220............  Weekly Person           1,600               52              40
                                                   Level
                                                   Respiratory
                                                   Pathogen and
                                                   Vaccination
                                                   for Residents
                                                   of Long-Term
                                                   Care
                                                   Facilities-
                                                   Long-term Care
                                                   Facility
                                                   Component (CSV
                                                   Entry).
10..........................  57.221............  Healthcare                 73               52              60
                                                   Personnel
                                                   COVID-19
                                                   Person Level
                                                   Vaccination-
                                                   Long-Term Care
                                                   Component
                                                   (Manual).
                              57.221............  Healthcare                 73               52              40
                                                   Personnel
                                                   COVID-19
                                                   Person Level
                                                   Vaccination-
                                                   Long-Term Care
                                                   Component
                                                   (CSV).

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                              57.221............  Healthcare                 73               12              60
                                                   Personnel
                                                   COVID-19
                                                   Person Level
                                                   Vaccination-
                                                   Healthcare
                                                   Personnel
                                                   Safety
                                                   Component
                                                   (Manual).
                              57.221............  Healthcare                 73               12              40
                                                   Personnel
                                                   COVID-19
                                                   Person Level
                                                   Vaccination-
                                                   Healthcare
                                                   Personnel
                                                   Safety
                                                   Component
                                                   (CSV).
11..........................  57.509............  Weekly Patient            107               12              45
                                                   COVID-19
                                                   Vaccination
                                                   Cumulative
                                                   Summary for
                                                   Dialysis
                                                   Facilities-
                                                   Manual.
                              57.509............  Weekly Patient          2,802               12              40
                                                   COVID-19
                                                   Vaccination
                                                   Cumulative
                                                   Summary for
                                                   Dialysis
                                                   Facilities-
                                                   .CSV.
12..........................  57.510............  COVID-19 Module           500               12              20
                                                   Dialysis
                                                   Outpatient
                                                   Facility-
                                                   manual.
                              57.510............  COVID-19 Module           500               12              10
                                                   Dialysis
                                                   Outpatient
                                                   Facility-.csv.
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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. 2024-24301 Filed 10-18-24; 8:45 am]
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