[NCEZID] Enhanced
surveillance of respiratory illness among people experiencing
homelessness in Anchorage, Alaska
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
11/01/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
1,000
1,000
500
500
0
0
People experiencing homelessness are
at risk for respiratory infectious diseases. This project involves
enhanced surveillance for respiratory pathogens in congregate and
non-congregate homeless shelters to provide evidence to improve
public health for people who are experiencing homelessness in
Anchorage, Alaska. The project team will collect a nasopharyngeal
swab (NP) from people experiencing respiratory symptoms who are
accessing shelters. The project team will complete demographic
information, a short symptom questionnaire with the participant,
and test the NP for respiratory pathogens among people experiencing
homelessness. This Non-Substantive Change Request is submitted to
include sequencing of the collected positive respiratory specimens
(which will be performed by CDC), and to modify currently approved
versions of several questions. There is no change to the
burden.
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.