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12 December 2012 CDC Tracks Top 16 US Infectious Diseases
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012)] [Notices] [Pages 74017-74018] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-30021] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-13-0009] Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations 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. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-7570 and send comments to Ron Otten, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email 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 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 clarity 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 automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project National Disease Surveillance Program (OMB No. 0920-0009 Expiration 4/30/2013)--Extension--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Formal surveillance of 16 separate reportable diseases has been ongoing to meet the public demand and scientific interest in accurate, consistent, epidemiologic data. These ongoing disease reports include: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), Cyclosporiasis, Dengue, Hantavirus, Kawasaki Syndrome, Legionellosis, Lyme disease, Malaria, Plague, Q Fever, Reye Syndrome, Tickborne Rickettsial Disease, Trichinosis, Tularemia, Typhoid Fever, and Viral Hepatitis. Case report forms from state and territorial health departments enable CDC to collect demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of cases of these diseases. There are no changes since the last submission. The purpose of the proposed study is to direct epidemiologic investigations, identify and monitor trends in reemerging infectious diseases or emerging modes of transmission, to search for possible causes or sources of the diseases, and develop guidelines for prevention and treatment. The data collected will also be used to recommend target areas most in need of vaccinations for selected diseases and to determine development of drug resistance. 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. [[Page 74018]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Avg. burden Form Type of Number of responses per per response Total burden respondent respondents respondent (in hrs) hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CJD........................... Epidemiologist.. 20 2 20/60 13 Cyclosporiasis................ Epidemiologist.. 55 10 15/60 138 Dengue........................ Epidemiologist.. 55 182 15/60 2,503 Hantavirus.................... Epidemiologist.. 40 3 20/60 40 Kawasaki Syndrome............. Epidemiologist.. 55 8 15/60 110 Legionellosis................. Epidemiologist.. 23 12 20/60 92 Lyme Disease.................. Epidemiologist.. 52 385 10/60 3,337 Malaria....................... Epidemiologist.. 55 20 15/60 275 Plague........................ Epidemiologist.. 11 1 20/60 4 Q Fever....................... Epidemiologist.. 55 1 10/60 9 Reye Syndrome................. Epidemiologist.. 50 1 20/60 17 Tick-borne Rickettsia......... Epidemiologist.. 55 18 10/60 165 Trichinosis................... Epidemiologist.. 25 1 20/60 8 Tularemia..................... Epidemiologist.. 55 2 20/60 37 Typhoid Fever................. Epidemiologist.. 55 6 20/60 110 Viral hepatitis............... Epidemiologist.. 55 200 25/60 4,583 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 11,441 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kimberly S. Lane, Deputy Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science Office of the Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2012-30021 Filed 12-11-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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