The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ATT- 15 Data Collection form - GUAM.xls Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
ATT- 14 2006 Final Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
ATT- 13 Data Release Guidelines.rtf Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
ATT- 9 NEDSS Data Elements 11-4-05 Required Fields.xls Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
ATT- 8 NEDSS Data Elements 11-4-05 Optional Fields.xls Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
ATT- 2 Data Element Lists 071607.xls Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
ATT- 7 OMB Packet for NEDSS - Glossary 12-12-05 (2) (2).doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
ATT- 5 NNID List 2007.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
ATT- 3 NEDSS Deployment Status.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
ATT- 12, CSTE membership list.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
ATT- 4 PHS Excerpt (2).doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
Abstract (revised document) 11-5-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-11-08
NEDSS - CY 08 Supporting Statement (revised) Section A, 11-5-07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-11-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43618	The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System City and State Weekly Reporting Instruction	Modified
183178	The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Territories Annual Reporting Instruction	New
183177	The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Annual Reporting States and Cities Instruction	New
183176	The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System Territories Weekly Reporting Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0728	ICR Reference No: 200712-0920-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200605-0920-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/21/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the prior terms of clearance: CDC is reminded that OMB approval must be received prior to the collection of information covered under the Paperwork Reduction Act, if CDC seeks to make substantive revisions to the collection e.g. operational definitions or system standards the Agency will submit a revision request to OMB and receive approval before implementing changes, where applicable, NEDSS data collections should follow the health data and information technology standards set forth in the area of biosurveillance by the American Health Information Community and the Secretary of HHS.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	3,021	0	1,060
Time Burden (Hours)	9,384	0	660
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Electronic Disease Surveillance system (NEDSS) is an initiative that promotes the use of data and information system standards to advance the development of efficient, integrated, and interoperable surveillance systems at federal, state and local levels. NEDSS is comprised of a variety of NEDSS-compatible system used by state and major local jurisdictions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: The Public Health and Welfare;chapter 6A
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 50682	09/04/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 64229	11/15/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System City and State Weekly Reporting
The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System Territories Weekly Reporting
The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Annual Reporting States and Cities
The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Territories Annual Reporting

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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	3,021	1,060	0	0	1,961	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,384	660	0	0	8,724	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,059,933

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 12/20/2007

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