2010-19703. Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations  

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    In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. Alternatively, to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instrument, call 404-639-5960 and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; comments may also be sent by e-mail to omb@cdc.gov.

    Comments are invited on (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have a practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarify of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

    Proposed Project

    National Disease Surveillance Program II. Disease Summaries (0920-0004 Exp. 6/30/2013)—Revision—National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) (proposed), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

    Background and Brief Description

    Surveillance of the incidence and distribution of disease has been an important function of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) since 1878. Through the years, PHS/CDC has formulated practical methods of disease control through field investigations. The CDC National Disease Surveillance Program is based on the premise that diseases cannot be diagnosed, prevented, or controlled until existing knowledge is expanded and new ideas developed and implemented. Over the years, the mandate of CDC has broadened to include preventive health Start Printed Page 48347activities and the surveillance systems maintained have expanded.

    CDC and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) collect data on disease and preventable conditions in accordance with jointly approved plans. Changes in the surveillance program and in reporting methods are effected in the same manner. At the onset of this surveillance program in 1968, the CSTE and CDC decided on which diseases warranted surveillance. These diseases are reviewed and revised based on variations in the public's health. Surveillance forms are distributed to the State and local health departments who voluntarily submit these reports to CDC at variable frequencies, either weekly or monthly. CDC then calculates and publishes weekly statistics via the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), providing the states with timely aggregates of their submissions.

    The following diseases/conditions are included in this program: Diarrheal disease surveillance (includes campylobacter, salmonella, and shigella), foodborne outbreaks, arboviral surveillance (ArboNet), Influenza virus, including the annual survey and influenza-like illness, Respiratory and Enterovirus surveillance, rabies, waterborne diseases, cholera and other vibrio illnesses, Listeria, babesiosis, brucellosis, Harmful Algal Bloom-related Infectious Surveillance System (HABISS) data entry form, and the HABISS monthly reporting form. These data are essential on the local, state, and Federal levels for measuring trends in diseases, evaluating the effectiveness of current prevention strategies, and determining the need for modifying current prevention measures.

    This request is for revision of the currently approved data collection for three years. The revisions include minor changes to reporting forms already approved under this OMB Control Number. In addition, new influenza forms and one new rabies form have been added. A new parasitic disease is being included, babesiosis, to help track the increasing cases from transfusions. Furthermore, a brucellosis case report form that has been revised and updated from the 1980 form has been added to this OMB Control number to enhance surveillance and assist with understanding the changing epidemiology of brucellosis in the United States. Because of the distinct nature of each of the diseases, the number of cases reported annually is different for each. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.

    Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

    Respondents: state epidemiologists/ formNumber of respondentsNumber of responses per respondentAverage burden per response (in hours)Total burden (in hours)
    Diarrheal Disease Surveillance: Campylobacter (electronic)53523/60138
    Diarrheal Disease Surveillance: Salmonella (electronic)53523/60138
    Diarrheal Disease Surveillance: Shigella (electronic)53523/60138
    Foodborne Outbreak Form5431.520/60567
    Arboviral Surveillance (ArboNet)571,4215/606,750
    Influenza virus (fax, Oct-May)53310/6028
    Influenza virus (fax, year round)215210/60182
    Influenza virus (Internet; Oct-May)33310/6017
    Influenza virus (Internet; year round)355210/60303
    Influenza virus (electronic, year round PHLIP)5525/6022
    Influenza virus (electronic, year round PHIN-MS)17525/6074
    Influenza Annual Survey86115/6022
    Weekly Influenza-like Illness (Oct-May)5403315/604,455
    Weekly Influenza-like Illness (year round)1,2605215/6016,380
    Daily Influenza-like Illness (Oct-May)2003315/601,650
    Daily Influenza-like Illness (Year Round)755215/60975
    Influenza-Associated Pediatric Death Case Report Form57130/6029
    Novel and Pandemic Influenza A Virus Infection Case Investigation Form57130/6029
    Novel and Pandemic Influenza A Virus Infection Contact Trace Back Form57130/6029
    Novel and Pandemic Influenza A Virus Infection Contact Trace Forward Form57130/6029
    Novel Human Influenza A Virus Infection Case Report Form57130/6029
    Daily Novel and Pandemic Influenza A Virus State Case Status Summary Update57115/6014
    City health officers or vital statistics registrars1225212/601,269
    Monthly Respiratory & Enterovirus Surveillance Report: Excel format (electronic)251215/6075
    National Respiratory & Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS)905210/60780
    Enhanced Animal Rabies Surveillance (electronic)52523/60135
    Rabies (paper)31215/609
    Possible Human Rabies Patient Info50115/6013
    Waterborne Diseases Outbreak Form57120/6019
    Cholera and other Vibrio illnesses450120/60150
    Listeria53130/6027
    HABISS data entry form10128960
    HABISS monthly reporting form101230/6060
    Babesiosis Case Report Form541210/60108
    Brucellosis56220/6037
    Total35,640
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    Dated: August 4, 2010.

    Maryam I. Daneshvar,

    Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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    [FR Doc. 2010-19703 Filed 8-9-10; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
08/10/2010
Department:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
2010-19703
Pages:
48346-48348 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
60 Day-10-0004
PDF File:
2010-19703.pdf