Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Secure Communications Network (Epi-X)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Withdrawn and continue
03/08/2011
12/16/2010
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2011
1,000
0
1,000
167
0
167
0
0
0
This revision is to change the title of this ICR to "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Secure Communications Network (Epi-X)". The previous title was "State-Based Evaluation of the Alert Notification Component of CDC's Secure Communication Network (Epi-X)" OMB Control No.0920-0636. This IC is also being revised to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of CDC communications with its public health partners during public health incident responses. These partners include public health officials and agencies at the state and local level. Epi-X is CDC's secure Web-based communication system for communicating with health decision-makers at the state and local levels during public health emergencies that have multi-jurisdictional impact and implications.
CDC recognized the need to expand the use of Epi-X to collect specific response related information during public health emergencies. Authorized Officials from state and local health departments impacted by the public health incident will be surveyed under this IC. Respondents will be informed of this data collection first through an Epi-X Facilitator, to ensure that Epi-X incident specific IC is understood. The survey instruments will contain specific questions relevant to the current and ongoing public health incident and response activities.
This web tool already is established for the current IC and has been in use since 2003. It will be adapted to accommodate the revised data collection instruments. Respondents will receive the survey instrument as an official CDC email, which is clearly labeled, "Epi-X Emergency Public Health Incident Information Request" The e-mail message would be accompanied by a link to an Epi-X Forum discussion web page. Respondents could choose to provide their answers to the survey questions by posting information within the discussion.
US Code:
42 USC 241
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
This revision is to change the title of this ICR to "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Secure Communications Network (Epi-X)". The previous title was "State-Based Evaluation of the Alert Notification Component of CDC's Secure Communication Network (Epi-X)" OMB Control No.0920-0636.CDC recognized the utility of the Epi-X network as a secure system to collect specific response related information during public health emergencies. The estimated increase in burden to local and state public health officials would occur only in the event of a public health emergency incident where incident specific information was required in order for CDC to respond in the most appropriate manner possible.
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:
(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;
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.
Form 7 Health Quality Promotion
Supporting Statement B 20 Nov Epi-X.docx
State Epidemiologists