National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) System

OMB Control No: 0920-0012	ICR Reference No: 199703-0920-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199212-0920-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) System
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/23/1997
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/1997
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved on the condition that CDC agree not to report information from the NNIS as national estimates since the information collected from acute-care hospitals is not randomly sampled from the universe of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. In addition, CDC agrees to inform OMB of developments regarding the JCAHO's ORYX System and its potential impact on NNIS. Finally, the collection is approved as amended by CDC's revision of 5/23/97 to include the burden for collecting the data, entering the data into the surveillance system, and transmitting the data to CDC. Note: This collection expired 5/31/96 and, because it has continued to remain in use since the expiration, is a violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. CDC must take additional steps to ensure that such violations do not take place in the future.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2000	05/31/2000
Responses	3,948	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	344,499	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	449,875,000	0	0

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Abstract: The NNIS System is currently the only source for National Data on nosocomial hospital associated infections in the United States. It is a collaborative project between CDE and voluntarily participating hospitals in the U.S. The goals of the system are to: (1) Develop comparative nosocomial infection rates that can be used to assess quality of care; (2) describe the scope and magnitude of such infections in the U.S.; (3) identify risk factors; (4) improve patient care; and (5) conduct collaborative research.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) System 57.58(D), 57.58(C), 57.58(E), 57.58(B), 57.58(H), 57.58(A), 57.64(A), 57.64(B), 57.64(C), 57.64(D)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	3,948	0	0	3,948	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	344,499	0	0	344,499	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	449,875,000	0	0	449,875,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/17/1997

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