National Syndromic Surveillance Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0920-0824 Onboarding Information Collection Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0824 Data Sharing Permissions Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0824 Registration Form and Instruction	Modified
Att 9 - Expiration Date Screenshot .pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-21
Att 8 - Research Determination.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-21
Att 7 - NSSP PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-21
Att 3 - Security Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-21
Att 2a - 60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-21
Att 1 - Authorizing Legislation.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-21
0920-0824 NSSP Supporting Statement A 07082022_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-21
0920-0824 NSSP Supporting Statement B 07082022_final.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-07-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236076	Onboarding Information Collection Form and Instruction	Modified
221451	Data Sharing Permissions Form and Instruction	Modified
190575	Registration Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0824	ICR Reference No: 202207-0920-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-0920-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0824
Title: National Syndromic Surveillance Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/22/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	4,020	1,160
Time Burden (Hours)	671	195
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) promotes and advances development of a syndromic surveillance system for the timely exchange of syndromic data. NSSP features the BioSense Platform and a collaborative Community of Practice. NSSP provides syndromic surveillance practitioners access to and use of the cloud-based BioSense Platform, a secure integrated electronic public health information system with standardized analytic tools and processes. This Revision includes a burden estimate increase from 195 hours in the previous ICR to 671 hours because more sites are expected to be onboarded in the next 3 years than in the previous 3 years and more Site Administrators are expected to be added in the next 3 years than in the previous 3 years

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 115 1 Name of Law: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 417 1 Name of Law: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
   US Code: 42 USC 247b Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
  

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:
	87 FR 27149	05/06/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 43857	07/22/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Data Sharing Permissions	0920-0824	Data Sharing Screenshot
Onboarding Information Collection	0920-0824	Onboarding Screenshot
Registration	0920-0824	Registration Screenshot

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,020	1,160	0	2,860	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	671	195	0	476	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden hours increased because more sites and Site Administrators are expected to be added in the next 3 years than in the previous 3 years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,200,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

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? No

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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: 07/22/2022

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