[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5665-5666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01861]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-20-1166]
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 Poison Center Collaborations for Public
Health Emergencies 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
August 23, 2019 to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies. CDC did not receive 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 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
Poison Center Collaborations for Public Health Emergencies (OMB
Control No. 0920-1166, Exp. 2/29/2020)--Extension--National Center for
Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is requesting
a three-year Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
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clearance for an extension of the generic clearance information
collection request (Generic ICR) titled ``Poison Center Collaborations
for Public Health Emergencies'' (OMB Control No. 0920-1166, expiration
date 02/29/2020).
CDC's key partner, the American Association of Poison Control
Centers (AAPCC), is a national network of 55 poison centers working to
prevent and treat poison exposures. The goal for this Generic ICR is to
continue to provide a timely mechanism to allow poison centers, in
collaboration with CDC, to obtain critical exposure and health
information during public health emergencies. This information is not
captured during initial poison center calls about triage and treatment
of potential poison exposures. Additional data collections are needed
quickly to further characterize exposures, risk factors, and illnesses.
When a public health emergency of interest to CDC and AAPCC occurs,
the CDC and AAPCC hold a meeting to mutually decide whether the
incident needs further investigation. For a public health emergency to
be selected for call-back, adverse health effects must have occurred,
and a response is needed to prevent further morbidity and mortality.
The event must meet the criteria below:
(1) The event is a public health emergency causing adverse health
effects.
(2) Timely data are urgently needed to inform rapid public health
action to prevent or reduce injury, disease, or death.
(3) The event is characterized by a natural or man-made disaster,
contaminated food or water, a new or existing consumer product, or an
emerging public health threat.
(4) The event has resulted in calls to a poison center, and the
poison center agrees to conduct the call-back data collection.
(5) The event is domestic.
(6) Data collection will be completed in 60 days or less.
Trained poison center staff will conduct the call-back telephone
survey, after administering consent. Respondents will include
individuals who call poison centers about exposures related to the
select public health emergencies. These respondents include adults, 18
years and older; adolescents, 15 to less than 18 years; and parents or
guardians on behalf of their children less than 15 years of age.
The total estimate of 300 annual respondents is based on poison
center experience which assumes two incidents per year with
approximately 150 respondents per event. The average burden per
respondent is approximately 40 minutes for the call-back questionnaire.
We anticipate a total annualized burden of 200 hours. There is no cost
to the 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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Adult Poison Center Callers........... Call-back Questionnaire 210 1 40/60
for Self.
Adolescent Poison Center Callers...... Call-back Questionnaire 30 1 40/60
for Self.
Parent or Guardian Poison Center Call-back Questionnaire 60 1 40/60
Callers. for Proxy.
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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. 2020-01861 Filed 1-30-20; 8:45 am]
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