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evaluators is expected to greatly
increase the use of the PPMR and its
associated forms. Centers, Institutes and
Offices within CDC will use the PPMR
with varying frequency, however with

the opportunity to submit evaluation
information directly, the total number of
responses per year could be increased
by 2,000, and the overall Burden Hours
could increase by 4,000. The total

annual Burden Hours requested is
13,014. There is no cost to respondents
other than their time.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Form name

CDC Award Recipients ...................................

Performance Progress and Monitoring Report (PPMR)—Att. A–F.
Performance Progress and Monitoring Report (PPMR)—Att. G.
Performance Progress and Monitoring Report (PPMR)—Att. A–F.

CDC Award Recipients ...................................
NHSS Award Recipients .................................

Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–19–0765; Docket No. CDC–2019–
0071]

Proposed Data Collection Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
AGENCY:

The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of
its continuing efforts to reduce public
burden and maximize the utility of
government information, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on proposed and/
or continuing information collections,
as required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. This notice invites
comments on a request for a revision of
an approved information collection
titled, CDC’s Fellowship Management
System (OMB Control No. 0920–0765).
CDC uses the information collected for
processes that aid and enhance the
selection of fellowship participants and
host sites and to track participant
information that helps strengthen the
current, emerging, and ever-changing
public health workforce.
DATES: CDC must receive written
comments on or before October 22,
2019.
SUMMARY:

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Number of
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Type of respondents

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You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2019–
0071 by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
• Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information
Collection Review Office, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600
Clifton Road NE, MS–D74, Atlanta,
Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
Docket Number. CDC will post, without
change, all relevant comments to
Regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments
through the Federal eRulemaking portal
(regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the
address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the information collection plan and
instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Information Collection Review Office,
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS–
D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone:
404–639–7570; Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies
must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also
requires Federal agencies to provide a
60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed
extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of
previously approved information
collection before submitting the
collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are
ADDRESSES:

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Number of
responses per
respondent

Average
burden per
response
(in hours)

5,200

1

2

1,632

1

5/60

60

1

41

publishing this notice of a proposed
data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in
comments that will help:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. 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 submissions
of responses.
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
CDC Fellowship Management System
(OMB Control No. 0920–0765, Exp. 01/
21/2021)—Revision—Division of
Scientific Education and Professional
Development (DSEPD), Center for
Surveillance, Education, and Laboratory
Services (CSELS), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
DSEPD requests a three-year Revision
to continue the use of the CDC
Fellowship Management System (FMS)
to collect data under the approved OMB
Control No. 0920–0765. CDC uses FMS
to collect, process, and manage data
from nonfederal applicants seeking
training or public health support
services through CDC fellowships. FMS

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is used to electronically submit
fellowship applications, fellowship host
site proposals, and to maintain
fellowship alumni directories online.
FMS is a flexible and robust electronic
information system that is standardized
and tailored for each CDC fellowship,
collecting only the minimum amount of
information needed. Thus, streamlining
data management for CDC and reducing
the burden for respondents. FMS is key
to CDC’s ability to protect the public’s
health by supporting training
opportunities that strengthen the public
health workforce.
The proposed Revision will
contribute significant enhancements
and provide CDC with an efficient,
effective, and secure electronic
mechanism for collecting, processing,
and monitoring fellowship information.
The update to the technology platform

will make it easier for additional
fellowships to choose to use FMS. The
increased efficiencies will allow
programs to conduct their
administrative data collection and
monitor fellows’ learning outcomes with
a reduced burden and minimal
development requirements.
The mission of DSEPD is to improve
health outcomes through a competent,
sustainable, and empowered public
health workforce. Professionals in
public health, epidemiology, medicine,
economics, information science,
veterinary medicine, nursing, public
policy, and other related professionals
seek opportunities, through CDC
fellowships, to broaden their
knowledge, and skills to improve the
science and practice of public health.
CDC fellows are assigned to state, tribal,
local, and territorial public health

agencies; federal government agencies,
including CDC and Department of
Health and Human Services’ (HHS)
operational divisions, such as Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and
to nongovernmental organizations,
including academic institutions, tribal
organizations, and private public health
organizations.
A three-year revision will allow all
fellowship applicants, public health
agencies that host fellowship
participants, and fellowship alumni the
continued use of FMS for submission of
electronic data. The annual burden table
reflects OMB-approved changes since
2017. There is no cost to respondents
other than their time. Total Burden
Hours requested are 6361. There are no
costs to respondents other than their
time.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents

Number of
responses per
respondent

Average
burden per
response
(in hours)

Total burden
(in hours)

Type of respondents

Form name

Fellowship applicants ........................
Subset of FMS Fellowship Applicants **.
Reference Letter Writers ...................
Public Health Agency or Organization Staff.
Fellowship Alumni .............................
Public Health Agency or Organization Staff.

FMS Application Module ..................
FMS Application Module ..................

2,216
** 200

1
1

105/60
30/60

3,878
100

FMS Application Module ..................
FMS Activity Tracking Module .........

4,412
350

1
2

15/60
15/60

1,103
175

FMS Alumni Directory ......................
FMS Host Site Module .....................

1,732
448

1
1

15/60
90/60

433
672

Total ...........................................

...........................................................

........................

........................

........................

6,361

** Subset of the total 2216 applicants.
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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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 Birth Defects
Study To Evaluate Pregnancy exposureS
(BD–STEPS) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
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published a ‘‘Proposed Data Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations’’ notice on March 4,
2019 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC did
not receive 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;

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(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 or
send an email to [email protected]. 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)

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