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OMB Control No:
0920-0824
ICR Reference No:
201510-0920-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201208-0920-009
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CDC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
National Syndromic Surveillance Program
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
05/12/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/09/2015
Terms of Clearance:
If non-substantive change requests are employed to amend the types of syndromic surveillance data elements received from state and local health departments in this information collection, the agency will submit a non-substantive change request memo to OMB describing the new data elements, the necessity for inclusion, and how the data will be used.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2016
Responses
240
0
325
Time Burden (Hours)
50
0
50
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Syndromic Surveillance Program (previously called BioSense) supports the sharing and use of high-quality syndromic surveillance data for situational awareness and to identify, monitor, investigate, and respond to hazardous events and disease outbreaks at local, regional and national levels. CDC, state and local public health departments, DoD, VA, and other collaborators participating in NSSP submit healthcare data to the BioSense platform through automated electronic health information exchange.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 417 1
Name of Law: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
PL:
Pub.L. 113 - 115 1
Name of Law: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
US Code:
42 USC 247b
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 10097
02/25/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 67759
11/03/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Data Collection: Administrator Sharing Permissions
none
Data Collection Sharing
,
Data Collection Sharing
Data Sharing Permissions
none
Data Sharing Permissions
Recruitment
Registration
none
BioSense Registration
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
240
325
0
-85
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
50
50
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The reduction in burden is due to correcting the error of previously including burden for the DoD, VA, and two organizations that provide data that is not subject to the PRA.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$17,700,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Shari Steinberg 404 639-4942 sxw2@cdc.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/09/2015
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