[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2794-2795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00855]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-22-0607]


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 ``The National Violent Death Reporting System 
(NVDRS)'' 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 6, 
2021, to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC 
received one non-substantive 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

    The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) (OMB Control 
No. 0920-0607, Exp. 7/31/2023)--Revision--National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Violence is a public health problem. The World Health Organization 
has estimated that 804,000 suicides and 475,000 homicides occurred in 
the year 2012 worldwide. Violence in the United States is a particular 
problem for the young; suicide and homicide were among the top four 
leading causes of death for Americans 10-34 and 1-34 years of age in 
2015, respectively. In 2002 Congress approved the first appropriation 
to start the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). NVDRS is 
coordinated and funded at the federal level but is dependent on 
separate data collection efforts managed by the state health department 
(or their bona fide agent) in each state.
    NVDRS, implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), is a state-based surveillance system developed to 
monitor the occurrence of violent deaths (i.e., homicide, suicide, 
undetermined deaths, and unintentional firearm deaths) in the United 
States (U.S.) by collecting comprehensive, detailed, useful, and timely 
data from multiple sources (e.g., death certificates, coroner/medical 
examiner reports, law enforcement reports) into a useable, anonymous 
database. NVDRS is an ongoing surveillance system that captures annual 
violent death counts and circumstances that precipitate each violent 
incident. Violent deaths are defined as any death resulting from the 
intentional use of physical force or power (e.g., threats or 
intimidation) against oneself, another person, or against a group or 
community. CDC aggregates de-identified data from each state into one 
large national database that is analyzed and released in annual reports 
and publications. Descriptive analyses such as frequencies and rates 
are employed. A restricted access database is available for researchers 
to request access to NVDRS data for analysis and a web-based query 
system is open for public use that allows for electronic querying of 
data. NVDRS generates public health surveillance information at the 
national, state, and local levels that is more detailed, useful, and 
timely. Government, state and local communities have used NVDRS data to 
develop and evaluate prevention programs and strategies. NVDRS is also 
used to understand magnitude, trends, and characteristics of violent 
death and what factors protect people or put them at risk for 
experiencing violence.
    CDC has received OMB approval for NVDRS since 2004. In this 
revision request CDC describes plans to (1) implement updates to the 
web-based system to improve performance, functionality, and 
accessibility, (2) add

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13 new data elements to the web-based system, (3) add a School 
Associated Violent Death (SAVD) module as part of the NVDRS web-based 
system, (4) add new variables to NVDRS software, and (5) add a Public 
Safety Officer suicide module as part of the NVDRS web-based system.
    In 2018, the NVDRS expanded by adding 10 new states and now 
includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territory 
health departments (56 jurisdictions). Jurisdictions are funded to 
abstract standard data elements from three primary data sources: Death 
certificates, coroner/medical examiner records, and law enforcement 
records, into a web-based data entry system, supplied by CDC. The 
exception is for large states that have more than 2,000 violent deaths 
occurring per year; these states have the option to collect data in 
selected counties/targeted areas that represent at least 40% of all 
violent deaths occurring within their jurisdiction, and some may 
achieve statewide coverage. The goal of NVDRS is to collect state-wide 
data in all funded entities. No sampling methods will be employed.
    OMB approval is requested for three years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 41,827.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
         Type of respondent                   Form name             respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Public Agencies....................  Web-based Data Entry.......              56           1,350           30/60
                                     School Associated Violent                45               1           30/60
                                      Death Module.
                                     Public Safety Officer                    56             429           10/60
                                      Suicide Reporting Module.
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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. 2022-00855 Filed 1-18-22; 8:45 am]
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