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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hrs.) 

Homebuyers .................................................... Cognitive Testing Interview Guide ................. 16 1 30/60 

Homebuyer Survey ........................................ 1,500 1 8/60 

Real Estate Agents ......................................... Focus Group Interview Guide ........................ 48 1 1 

Leroy A. Richardson, 

Chief, Information Collection Review Office, 

Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the 

Associate Director for Science, Office of the 

Director, Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention. 

[FR Doc. 2014–24793 Filed 10–17–14; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–15–0822] 

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork 

Reduction Act Review 

The Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) has submitted the 

following information collection request 

to the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and approval in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for 

the proposed information collection is 

published to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. 

Written comments and suggestions 

from the public and affected agencies 

concerning the proposed collection of 

information are encouraged. Your 

comments should address any of the 

following: (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 agency’s 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. Written 

comments and/or suggestions regarding 

the items contained in this notice 

should be directed to the Attention: 

CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management 

and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or 

by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written 

comments should be received within 30 

days of this notice. 

Proposed Project 

The National Intimate Partner and 

Sexual Violence Surveillance System 

(NISVS)(0920–0822, Expiration 06/30/

2014)—Reinstatement with change— 

National Center for Injury Prevention 

and Control (NCIPC), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

The health burden of Intimate Partner 

Violence (IPV), Sexual Violence (SV) 

and stalking are substantial. In order to 

address this important public health 

problem, CDC implemented, beginning 

in 2010, the National Intimate Partner 

and Sexual Violence Surveillance 

System (NISVSS) that produces national 

and state level estimates of IPV, SV and 

Stalking on an annual basis. 

In 2010, a total of 16,507 NISVSS 

interviews were conducted among 

English and/or Spanish speaking male 

and female adults (18 years and older) 

living in the United States. The data 

indicated that nearly 1 in 3 women and 

1 in 10 men in the United States have 

experienced rape, physical violence 

and/or stalking by an intimate partner 

and reported at least one impact related 

to experiencing these or other forms of 

violent behavior within the relationship 

(e.g., being fearful, concerned for safety, 

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 

symptoms, need for health care, injury, 

contacting a crisis hotline, need for 

housing services, need for victim’s 

advocate services, need for legal 

services, missed at least one day of work 

or school). Approximately 6.9 million 

women and 5.6 million men 

experienced rape, physical violence 

and/or stalking by an intimate partner 

within the last year. The health care 

costs associated with IPV exceed $5.8 

billion each year, of which nearly $3.9 

billion is for direct medical and mental 

health care services. 

Sexual violence also has a profound 

and long-term impact on the physical 

and mental health of the victim. 

Existing estimates of lifetime 

experiences of rape range from 15% to 

36% for females. Sexual violence 

against men, although less prevalent, is 

also a public health problem; 

approximately, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 

71 men have experienced attempted, 

completed, or alcohol or drug facilitated 

rape at some point in their lifetime. 

Nearly 1.3 million women reported 

being raped in the past 12 months. 

The NISVSS data indicates that 

approximately 5 million women and 1.4 

million men in the United States were 

stalked in the 12 months prior to the 

survey. There are overlaps between 

stalking and other forms of violence in 

intimate relationships; approximately 

14% of females who were stalked by an 

intimate partner in their lifetime also 

experienced physical violence by an 

intimate partner; while 12% of female 

victims experienced rape, physical 

violence and stalking by a current or 

former intimate partner in their lifetime. 

Furthermore, 76% of female victims of 

intimate partner homicides were stalked 

by their partners before they were 

killed. 

CDC requests Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) approval 

reinstatement with changes for an 

additional three years to implement the 

previously approved pilot tested 

instrument of 2013 in the normal data 

collection cycle in order to collect 

national level data annually beginning 

in 2014. The NISVSS survey instrument 

had been shortened in efforts to develop 

a core instrument that will be 

administered on an annual basis. The 

goals of the revised data collection 

instrument are to: (1) Improve NISVSS 

data quality, (2) increase our response 

rates, (3) decrease the breakoff rates, (4) 

reduce the average amount of time it 

takes to complete the survey, (5) and 

ultimately reduce the burden on the 

respondent. 


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In this data collection period, 85,000 

households will be screened. After 

determining eligibility and consent, 

12,500 respondents will complete the 

survey. The average burden per 

screened respondent remains at 3 

minutes, while the average burden per 

surveyed respondent is 25 minutes. The 

total estimated annualized burden hours 

are 9,458. 

The survey will be conducted among 

English or Spanish speaking male and 

female adults (18 years and older) living 

in the United States. 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) 

Non-Participating Household (Screened) ....... NISVS Survey Instrument. First section nonparticipating.85,000 1 3/60 

Eligible Household ..........................................

(Completes Survey) ........................................

NISVS Survey Instrument. Section for participating.12,500 1 25/60 

Leroy A. Richardson, 

Chief, Information Collection Review Office, 

Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the 

Associate Director for Science, Office of the 

Director, Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention. 

[FR Doc. 2014–24879 Filed 10–17–14; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–10398 and 

CMS–10529] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing 

an opportunity for the public to 

comment on CMS’ intention to collect 

information from the public. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension or reinstatement of an existing 

collection of information, and to allow 

a second opportunity for public 

comment on the notice. Interested 

persons are invited to send comments 

regarding the burden estimate or any 

other aspect of this collection of 

information, including any of the 

following subjects: (1) The necessity and 

utility of the proposed information 

collection for the proper performance of 

the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy 

of the estimated burden; (3) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information to be collected; and 

(4) the use of automated collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology to minimize the information 

collection burden. 

DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of 

information must be received by the 

OMB desk officer by November 19, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: When commenting on the 

proposed information collections, 

please reference the document identifier 

or OMB control number. To be assured 

consideration, comments and 

recommendations must be received by 

the OMB desk officer via one of the 

following transmissions: OMB, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax 

Number: (202) 395–5806, OR, Email: 

OIRA_s submission@omb.eop.gov. 

To obtain copies of a supporting 

statement and any related forms for the 

proposed collection(s) summarized in 

this notice, you may make your request 

using one of following: 

1. Access CMS’ Website address at 

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/

PaperworkReductionActof1995. 

2. Email your request, including your 

address, phone number, OMB number, 

and CMS document identifier, to 

Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 

3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at 

(410) 786–1326. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– 

1326. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies 

must obtain approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for each 

collection of information they conduct 

or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of 

information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 

3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 

includes agency requests or 

requirements that members of the public 

submit reports, keep records, or provide 

information to a third party. Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies 

to publish a 30-day notice in the 

Federal Register concerning each 

proposed collection of information, 

including each proposed extension or 

reinstatement of an existing collection 

of information, before submitting the 

collection to OMB for approval. To 

comply with this requirement, CMS is 

publishing this notice that summarizes 

the following proposed collection(s) of 

information for public comment: 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revision of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Generic 

Clearance for Medicaid and CHIP State 

Plan, Waiver, and Program Submissions; 

Use: State Medicaid and CHIP agencies 

are responsible for developing 

submissions to CMS, including state 

plan amendments and requests for 

waivers and program demonstrations. 

States use templates when they are 

available and submit the forms to 

review for consistency with statutory 

and regulatory requirements (or in the 

case of waivers and demonstrations 

whether the proposal is likely to 

promote the objectives of the Medicaid 

program). If the requirements are met, 

we approve the states’ submissions 

giving them the authority to implement 

the flexibilities. For a state to receive 

Medicaid Title XIX funding, there must 

be an approved Title XIX state plan. 

The development of streamlined 

submissions forms enhances the 

collaboration and partnership between 

states and CMS by documenting our 

policy for states to use as they are 

developing program changes. 

Streamlined forms improve efficiency of 

administration by creating a common 

and user-friendly understanding of the 

information we need to quickly process 

requests for state plan amendments, 

waivers, and demonstration, as well as 

ongoing reporting. 

Form Number: CMS–10398 (OMB 

control number: 0938–1148); Frequency: 

Collection-specific, but generally the 


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