[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5663-5664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01858]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-20-0215]
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 Application Form and Related Forms for the
Operation of the National Death Index (NDI) 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 October 9, 2019 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:
(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 [email protected]. 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
Application Form and Related Forms for the Operation of the
National Death Index (NDI) (OMB Control No. 0920-0215, Exp. 12/31/
2019)--Reinstatement with Change--National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.), as
amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the extent and
nature of illness and disability of the population of the United
States.
The National Death Index (NDI) is a database containing identifying
death record information submitted annually to NCHS by all the
jurisdiction (states and territories) vital statistics offices,
beginning with deaths in 1979. Searches against the NDI file provide
the jurisdictions and dates of death, and the death certificate numbers
of deceased study subjects.
Using the NDI Plus service, researchers have the option of also
receiving cause of death information for deceased subjects, thus
reducing the need to request copies of death certificates from the
jurisdictions. The NDI Plus option currently provides the International
Classification of Disease (ICD) codes for the underlying and multiple
causes of death for the years 1979-2018. Health researchers must
complete administrative forms in order to apply for NDI services, and
submit records of study subjects for computer matching against the NDI
file.
CDC requests OMB approval to continue the use of the three
administrative forms (the application form, repeat request form, and
transmittal form) utilized in the operation of the National Death Index
(NDI) program, along with worksheets used to calculate related fees.
These forms are submitted by NDI users when applying for use of the NDI
and when actually using the service. In addition, this request includes
the introduction of electronic versions that will ultimately replace
the three paper documents, one of which will include a minor reduction
in the number of data collection items.
OMB approval is requested for three years. Participation is
voluntary and there is no cost to respondents except for their time.
Total estimated annualized burden will increase 330 hours, due
primarily to the expected increase in use of the NDI application,
repeat request and transmittal forms. The revised total estimated
annualized burden hours are 787.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Researcher............................ Application Form--Paper. 10 1 3
Researcher............................ Application Form-- 120 1 2.5
electronic.
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Researcher............................ Repeat Request Form-- 140 1 18/60
Paper/Electronic.
Researcher............................ Transmittal Form--Paper/ 300 3 18/60
Electronic.
Researcher............................ Early Transmittal Form-- 100 3 18/60
Paper/Electronic.
Researcher............................ Fee Worksheet........... 216 1 15/60
Researcher............................ Early Release Fee 44 1 2/60
Worksheet.
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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. 2020-01858 Filed 1-30-20; 8:45 am]
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