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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 

The Muscular Dystrophy 

Surveillance, Tracking, and Research 

Network (MD STARnet) Muscular 

Dystrophy Questionnaire: 

Understanding the impact of COVID–19, 

flu, pain, fatigue, pregnancy and 

infertility, on adults with muscular 

dystrophy—New—National Center on 

Birth Defects and Developmental 

Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

Since its establishment in 2002, the 

MD STARnet has been a populationbased surveillance system that aims to 

identify and collect clinical data on 

individuals with muscular dystrophy 

(MD) in select surveillance areas. MD 

STARnet identifies and collects data on 

cases at sources including healthcare 

facilities where patients with MD 

receive care, and administrative datasets 

such as vital records and hospital 

discharge data. While MDs are rare 

genetic diseases with an estimated 

prevalence of 16.1/100,000, they have a 

high impact on affected individuals, 

their families, and society. MDs can be 

classified into nine major groups: 

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), 

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), 

myotonic dystrophy (DM), 

facioscapulohumeral muscular 

dystrophy (FSHD), limb-girdle muscular 

dystrophy (LGMD), Congenital muscular 

dystrophy (CMD), Emery-Dreifuss 

muscular dystrophy (EDMD), and distal 

muscular dystrophy. A recent MD 

STARnet study has estimated the 

combined prevalence for DMD and BMD 

to be 1.92–2.48/10,000 males age 5–9 

years old. MD STARnet aims to improve 

understanding of MDs and ultimately 

the quality of life of people and their 

families living with MD. Individuals 

with MDs frequently report pain and 

fatigue, but studies have largely been 

conducted in clinic-based populations 

and included the three most common 

MDs. Population-based studies are 

needed to describe the frequency and 

management of pain and fatigue and 

their impact on the lives of individuals 

with various types of MD. 

The purpose of the proposed study is 

to describe the epidemiology of COVID– 

19 and flu and the experience with pain, 

fatigue, pregnancy, and infertility for 

adults living with muscular dystrophy 

who are identified through the Muscular 

Dystrophy Surveillance Tracking and 

Research Network (MD STARnet). 

Results generated from the study will 

provide a better understanding of (1) the 

occurrence, testing, treatment and 

severity of COVID–19 in relation to MD; 

(2) vaccination status and reasons for 

not receiving COVID–19 and flu 

vaccinations; (3) the frequency, 

intensity, and management of pain and 

fatigue; and (4) the effect of having 

muscular dystrophy on pregnancy and 

fertility on adults living with muscular 

dystrophy. Ultimately, this information 

can be used by stakeholders to develop 

interventions that improve the lives of 

people with muscular dystrophy and 

their families. 

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 

hours 

Adult males 18 and over ................... MD STARnet male questionnaire .... 1,794 1 15/60 449 

Adult females 18 and over ................ MD STARnet female questionnaire 1,574 1 20/60 525 

Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 974 

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 

[30Day–21–21BG] 

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 Prevention 

Research Centers National Program 

Evaluation Reporting System (PERS) 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 December 18, 2020 to obtain 

comments from the public and affected 

agencies. CDC received one 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: 


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(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 or 

send an email to omb@cdc.gov. 

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 of 

publication. 

Proposed Project 

Prevention Research Centers National 

Program Evaluation Reporting System 

(PERS)—New—National Center for 

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 

Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

In 1984, Congress passed Public Law 

98–551 directing the Department of 

Health and Human Services (DHHS) to 

establish Centers for Research and 

Development of Health Promotion and 

Disease Prevention. Beginning in 1986, 

the CDC received funding to lead the 

Prevention Research Centers (PRC) 

Program. Each PRC receives funding 

from the CDC to establish its core 

infrastructure and functions and 

conduct a core research project. Core 

research projects reflect each PRC’s area 

of expertise and community needs. PRC 

core research projects align with the 

health disparities and goals outlined in 

Healthy People 2020 and Healthy 

People 2030. PRCs also have the 

opportunity to apply for additional 

competitive CDC funding to complete 

special interest projects (SIPs) to focus 

on a topic of interest or a gap in 

scientific evidence. 

In 2018, the CDC published program 

announcement DP19–001 for the current 

PRC Program funding cycle (September 

30, 2019–September 29, 2024). Twentysix PRCs were selected through a 

competitive, external, peer-review 

process. The program is now in its 

second year of the current five-year 

funding cycle. 

Each PRC is housed within an 

accredited school of public health or an 

accredited school of medicine or 

osteopathy with a preventive medicine 

residency program. The PRCs conduct 

outcomes-oriented, applied prevention 

research on priority public health topics 

using a multi-disciplinary and 

community-engaged approach. Partners 

include, but are not limited to, state, 

local, and tribal health departments, 

departments of education, schools and 

school districts, community-based 

organizations, healthcare providers, and 

health organizations. Partners 

collaborate with the PRCs to assess 

community needs; identify research 

priorities; set research agendas; conduct 

research projects and related activities 

such as training and technical 

assistance; translate research findings; 

and disseminate research results to 

public health practitioners, other 

researchers, and the general public. 

In 2020, CDC convened a work group 

to review proposed data fields in the 

program evaluation reporting system 

(PERS) and provide feedback to CDC. 

Their feedback was used to refine the 

data fields and ensure feasibility of the 

data collection and reporting by PRCs. 

These data will be used for program 

monitoring and evaluation purposes. 

CDC’s proposed information 

collection plan is as follows: 

CDC will use the information reported 

by PRCs through PERS to identify 

training and technical assistance needs, 

respond to requests for information from 

Congress and other sources, monitor 

grantees’ compliance with cooperative 

agreement requirements, evaluate 

progress made in achieving goals and 

objectives, and inform program 

improvement efforts. In addition, these 

monitoring data will support CDC’s 

ability to describe the impact and 

effectiveness of the PRC Program. 

The CDC currently funds 26 PRCs and 

each center will annually report the 

required information to the CDC 

through PERS during years three 

through five of the cooperative 

agreement. The proposed web-based 

data collection system will allow data 

entry during the entire year, which will 

enable respondents to distribute burden 

throughout each funding year. Response 

burden is estimated to decrease 

significantly in years four and five, 

because cumulative reporting means 

some sections will require little to no 

editing through the funding cycle. OMB 

approval is requested for three years, 

which will cover the last three years in 

the current funding cycle. The average 

estimated annualized burden per 

respondent is 25 hours. The total 

estimated annualized burden for all 

respondents is 650 hours. There are no 

costs 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) 

PRCs ............................................................... PERS .............................................................. 26 1 25 


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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. 2021–14439 Filed 7–6–21; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Submission for OMB Review; Request 

for Assistance for Child Victims of 

Human Trafficking 

AGENCY: Office on Trafficking in 

Persons, Administration for Children 

and Families, HHS. 

ACTION: Request for Public Comment. 

SUMMARY: The Administration for 

Children and Families (ACF), Office on 

Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) is 

requesting a three-year extension of the 

form: Request for Assistance (RFA) for 

Child Victims of Human Trafficking 

(OMB #0970–0362, expiration 07/31/ 

2021). Minor revisions have been made 

to the form, including the addition of a 

few fields that will enable the OTIP 

Child Protection Specialist team to 

better understand the child’s specific 

needs, connect the child to appropriate 

services, and help ensure the safety of 

the child. 

DATES: Comments due within 30 days of 

publication. OMB must make a decision 

about the collection of information 

between 30 and 60 days after 

publication of this document in the 

Federal Register. Therefore, a comment 

is best assured of having its full effect 

if OMB receives it within 30 days of 

publication. 

ADDRESSES: Written 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. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Description: The Trafficking Victims 

Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as 

amended directs the Secretary of the 

U.S. Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS), upon receipt of credible 

information that a foreign national 

minor may have been subjected to a 

severe form of trafficking in persons and 

is seeking assistance available to victims 

of trafficking, to promptly determine if 

the child is eligible for benefits and 

services to the same extent as refugees. 

HHS delegated this authority to the 

Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP). 

OTIP developed a form for case 

managers, attorneys, law enforcement 

officers, child welfare workers, and 

other representatives to report these 

trafficking concerns to HHS in 

accordance with the TVPA of 2000, as 

amended, and allow for OTIP to review 

the concerns and determine eligibility 

for benefits. 

Specifically, the form asks the 

requester for their identifying 

information, identifying information for 

the child, and information describing 

the potential trafficking concerns. The 

form takes into consideration the need 

to compile information regarding a 

child’s experiences in a traumainformed and child-centered manner 

and assists the requester in assessing 

whether the child may have been 

subjected to a severe form of trafficking 

in persons. The information provided 

through the completion of a Request for 

Assistance (RFA) for Child Victims of 

Human Trafficking form enables OTIP 

to make prompt determinations 

regarding a foreign national minor’s 

eligibility for assistance, facilitate the 

required consultation process should 

the minor receive interim assistance, 

and enable OTIP to assess and address 

potential child protection issues. OTIP 

also uses the information provided to 

respond to congressional inquiries, 

fulfill federal reporting requirements, 

and inform policy and program 

development that is responsive to the 

needs of victims. 

In 2019, OTIP launched Shepherd, an 

online case management system, to 

process requests for assistance and 

certification on behalf of foreign 

national minor and adult victims of 

trafficking. If a requester encounters 

issues submitting a request through 

Shepherd, they may submit the RFA 

form to OTIP as a password protected 

PDF to childtrafficking@acf.hhs.gov. 

Respondents: Representatives of 

governmental entities, members of the 

community, and nongovernmental 

entities providing social, legal, or 

protective services to foreign national 

minors in the United States who may 

have been subjected to severe forms of 

trafficking in persons. Furthermore, 

representatives within the community 

with a concern that a foreign national 

minor may have been subjected to 

severe forms of trafficking in persons 

may also use the RFA form. 

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

Instrument 

Total 

number of 

respondents 

Total 

number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden hours 

per response 

Total 

burden 

hours 

Annual 

burden 

hours 

Request for Assistance for Child Victims of Human Trafficking ............................................................................... 1,200 1 1 1,200 400 

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400. 


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