Approved
consistent with the understanding that GenICs under this generic
will be limited to acute public health emergencies resulting from
outbreaks or events with undetermined agent, source, mode of
transmission, or risk factors. Data collection for investigations
conducted under this generic will not exceed 90 days.
Investigations conducted for the primary purpose of program
evaluation, surveillance, needs assessment, or research (e.g., to
contribute to generalizable knowledge) are excluded from this
generic pathway.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2017
36,000
0
36,000
18,000
0
18,000
0
0
0
This Generic ICR requests extension of
an approved ICR to conduct Emergency Epidemic Investigations. In
response to external partner requests for assistance during
outbreaks or other urgent events, EEI data collections aim to
identify the agents, sources, modes of transmission, or risk
factors to effectively implement rapid prevention and control
measures.
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.