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information on the animal case, 

including animal species, number of 

affected animals, and clinical signs. 

Richer epidemiological data, including 

the routes that animals become exposed 

to SARS–CoV–2 and potential 

transmission events back to people, are 

needed to better understand the 

zoonotic potential of SARS–CoV–2, 

whether transmission is becoming 

sustained among animal populations, 

and the public health risks that infected 

animals may pose. Through this data 

collection tool, state and local public 

health and animal health officials will 

be able to use a standardized approach 

to collect epidemiological data while 

conducting One Health epidemiologic 

investigations over the tool’s expected 

reporting lifespan of three years. 

CDC and USDA guidance 

recommends state-level health 

authorities, namely state public health 

veterinarians and state animal health 

officials, conduct follow-up 

investigations if and when an animal is 

identified as positive for SARS–CoV–2. 

These officials, in addition to other 

state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) 

collaborators conducting research or 

surveillance within their jurisdiction are 

therefore an appropriate target audience 

for this surveillance form. This form 

involves voluntary reporting from STLT 

health officials conducting 

epidemiological investigations to enter 

case information and return it to CDC. 

This tool was designed by CDC staff at 

the request of STLT partners. 

These data will be used to describe 

the transmission dynamics and natural 

history of SARS–CoV–2 infection. 

Specifically, this tool will assist in 

collecting and compiling data to better 

understand the zoonotic potential of 

SARS–CoV–2 from humans or other 

sources, and the role animals infected 

with SARS–CoV–2 may play in onward 

transmission to humans or other 

animals. 

CDC requests approval for an 

estimated 9,000 annual burden hours for 

this collection. 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 

(hours) 

State, tribal, local, and territorial health officials.One Health Case Investigation Form for Animals with SARS–CoV–2.50 20 1 

State, tribal, local, and territorial health officials.One Health Consultation Form ...................... 80 400 15/60 

Jeffrey M. Zirger, 

Lead,Information Collection Review 

Office,Office of Scientific Integrity,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 

Notice of Award of a Single-Source 

Cooperative Agreement To Fund the 

Eastern Cape Department of Health, 

South Africa 

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC), Department of Health 

and Human Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC), located 

within the Department of Health and 

Human Services (HHS), announces the 

award of approximately $1,250,000 for 

Year 1 of funding to the Eastern Cape 

Department of Health, South Africa. The 

award will strengthen public health 

policy implementation, strengthen 

Human Resources for Health (HRH) 

management, improve supply chain 

management, and strengthen Strategic 

Information (SI) management for 

program planning in the Eastern Cape 

Province of South Africa. Funding 

amounts for years 2–5 will be set at 

continuation. 

DATES: The period for this award will be 

September 30, 2022 through September 

29, 2027. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Rayna Taback-Esra, Center for Global 

Health, Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention, P.O. Box 9536, Pretoria, 

0001, South Africa, Telephone: 800– 

232–6348, Email: wxk7@cdc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

single-source award will fund the 

Eastern Cape Department of Health to 

strengthen public health policy 

implementation, strengthen HRH 

management, improve supply chain 

management, and strengthen strategic 

information management for program 

planning. Strengthened health systems 

will support the faster adoption of 

implementation of key policies and lead 

to a more efficient HIV/TB program in 

the Eastern Cape Province of South 

Africa. The East Cape Department of 

Health South Africa is in a unique 

position to conduct this work as it is 

responsible for the management of the 

provincial health budget and delivery of 

all provincial health services. 

Summary of the Award 

Recipient: Eastern Cape Department of 

Health, South Africa. 

Purpose of the Award: The purpose of 

this award is to support a more efficient 

HIV/TB program in the Eastern Cape 

Province through improved HRH 

management, enhanced supply chain 

management, and strengthened SI 

management. 

Amount of Award: The approximate 

year 1 funding amount will be 

$1,250,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 

2022 funds, subject to the availability of 

funds. Funding amounts for years 2–5 

will be set at continuation. 

Authority: The program is authorized 

under Public Law 108–25 (the United 

States Leadership Against HIV AIDS, 

Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003). 

Period of Performance: September 30, 

2022 through September 29, 2027. 

Dated: February 15, 2022. 

Terrance Perry, 

Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention. 

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