[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5667-5668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01860]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-20-1163]
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 CDC Fellowship Programs Assessments for data
collections associated with quality improvement of CDC fellowship
programs 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 September
25, 2019 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
received two non-substantive comments 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
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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
Data Collection for CDC Fellowship Programs (OMB Control No. 0920-
1163, Exp. 2/29/2020)--Extension--Division of Scientific Education and
Professional Development (DSEPD), Center for Surveillance,
Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC's mission is to protect America from health, safety, and
security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. To ensure a competent,
sustainable, and empowered public health workforce prepared to meet
these challenges, CDC plays a key role in developing, implementing, and
managing a number of fellowship programs. A fellowship is defined as a
training or work experience lasting at least one month and consisting
of primarily experiential (i.e., on-the-job) learning, in which the
trainee has a designated mentor or supervisor. CDC fellowships are
intended to develop public health professionals, enhance the public
health workforce, and strengthen collaborations with partners in public
health and healthcare organizations, academia, and other stakeholders
in governmental and non-governmental organizations. Assessing
fellowship activities is essential to ensure that the public health
workforce is equipped to promote and protect the public's health.
CDC requests a three-year extension of a generic clearance to
collect data about its fellowship programs, as they relate to public
health workforce development. Data collections will allow for ongoing,
collaborative, and actionable communications between CDC fellowship
programs and stakeholders (e.g., fellows, supervisors/mentors, alumni).
These collections might include short surveys, interviews, and focus
groups. Intended use of the resulting information is to
inform planning, implementation, and continuous quality
improvement of fellowship activities and services;
improve efficiencies in the delivery of fellowship
activities and services; and
determine to what extent fellowship activities and
services are achieving established goals.
Collection and use of information about CDC fellowship activities
will help ensure effective, efficient, and satisfying experiences among
fellowship program participants and stakeholders.
CDC estimates that annually, a given fellowship program will
conduct one query each with one of the three respondent groups:
Fellowship applicants or fellows; mentors, supervisors, or employers;
and alumni. The total annualized burden hours of 2,957 was determined
as depicted in the following table.
OMB approval is requested for three years. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time.
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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Applicants or fellows................. Fellowship Data 1,848 1 30/60
Collection Instrument.
Mentors, supervisors, or employers.... Fellowship Data 370 1 30/60
Collection Instrument.
Alumni................................ Fellowship Data 3,696 1 30/60
Collection Instrument.
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Jeffery M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-01860 Filed 1-30-20; 8:45 am]
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