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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40583-40584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18035]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-17-0879]

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

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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 [email protected]. 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

    Information Collections to Advance State, Tribal, Local and 
Territorial (STLT) Governmental Agency and System Performance, 
Capacity, and Program Delivery (OMB Control No. 0920-0879, Exp. 3/31/
2018)--Extension--Office for State, Tribal Local and Territorial 
Support (OSTLTS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services is to 
help provide the building blocks that Americans need to live healthy, 
successful lives. As part of HHS, CDC's mission is to create the 
expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to 
protect their health--through health promotion, prevention of disease, 
injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats. CDC and 
HHS seek to accomplish its mission by collaborating with partners 
throughout the nation and the world to: Monitor health, detect and 
investigate health problems, conduct research to enhance prevention, 
develop and advocate sound public health policies, implement prevention 
strategies, promote healthy behaviors, foster safe and healthful 
environments, and provide leadership and training.
    CDC is requesting a three-year approval for a generic clearance to 
collect information related to domestic public health issues and 
services that affect and/or involve state, tribal, local and 
territorial (STLT) government entities.
    The respondent universe is comprised of STLT governmental staff or 
delegates acting on behalf of a STLT agency involved in the provision 
of essential public health services in the United States. Delegate is 
defined as a governmental or non-governmental agent (agency, function, 
office or individual) acting for a principal or submitted by another to 
represent or act on their behalf. The STLT agency is represented by a 
STLT entity or delegate with a task to protect and/or improve the 
public's health.
    Information will be used to assess situational awareness of current 
public health emergencies; make decisions that affect planning, 
response and recovery activities of subsequent emergencies; fill CDC 
and HHS gaps in knowledge of programs and/or STLT governments that will 
strengthen surveillance, epidemiology, and laboratory science; improve 
CDC's support and technical assistance to states and communities. CDC 
and HHS will conduct brief data collections, across a range of public 
health topics related to essential public health services.
    CDC estimates up to 30 data collections with STLT governmental 
staff or delegates, and 10 data collections with local/county/city 
governmental staff or delegates will be conducted on an annual basis. 
Ninety-five percent of these data collections will be web-based and 
five percent telephone, in-person, and focus groups. The total 
annualized burden of 54,000 hours is based on the following estimates.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
          Type of respondents                   Form name            Number of     responses per  per respondent
                                                                    respondents     respondent       (in hours)
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State, Territorial, or Tribal           Web, telephone, in-                  800              30               1
 government staff or delegate.           person, focus group.
Local/County/City government staff or   Web, telephone, in-                3,000              10               1
 delegate.                               person, focus group.
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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. 2017-18035 Filed 8-24-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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