[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65354-65355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17736]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-24-1348]
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 ``The National Firefighter Registry for
Cancer'' 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 March 22,
2024, to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
received two 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. Comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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
National Firefighter Registry for Cancer (OMB Control No. 0920-
1348, Exp. 9/30/2024)--Revision--National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In order to accurately monitor trends in cancer incidence and
evaluate control measures among the U.S. fire service, Congress passed
the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018. Under this legislation,
CDC/NIOSH was directed to create a registry of U.S. firefighters for
the purpose of monitoring cancer incidence and risk factors among the
current U.S. fire service. Funding of the project was authorized
through this legislation for five years as of fiscal year 2019.
According the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018, the main
goal of the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer (NFR) is ``to
develop and maintain . . . a voluntary registry of firefighters to
collect relevant health and occupational information of such
firefighters for purposes of determining cancer incidence.'' Results
from the NFR will provide information for decision makers within the
fire service and medical or public health community to devise and
implement policies and procedures to lessen cancer risk and/or improve
early detection of cancer among firefighters. NIOSH seeks a three-year
renewal. The below table outlines the estimated time burden for
participants enrolling in the NFR. There are three corresponding
documents to be completed as part of the enrollment process: the
Informed Consent, User Profile, and Enrollment Questionnaire. Select
fire departments may have an additional Records Request. The estimated
time burden for the Informed Consent and User Profile are five minutes
each. There is an estimated 20 minute burden for the Enrollment
Questionnaire, and 16 hours for the Records Request (applicable to an
estimated 34 firefighters). CDC requests OMB approval for a total
estimated annual burden of 44,987 hours. There is no cost to
respondents other than their time to participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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U.S. Firefighters..................... Informed Consent........ 66,666 1 5/60
U.S. Firefighters..................... NFR User Profile (web- 66,666 1 5/60
portal registration).
U.S. Firefighters..................... NFR Enrollment 66,666 1 30/60
Questionnaire.
U.S. Firefighters..................... Records request......... 34 1 960/60
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-17736 Filed 8-8-24; 8:45 am]
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