Approved consistent with the understanding that CDC will only use this generic ICR to collect information during public health emergencies. For ICs submitted under this generic ICR, CDC agrees to submit individual colletions to OMB, along with all necessary supporting statements (to include information about design and analysis, burden estimates, approaches to address non-response bias, etc).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2011
348
0
1,000
73,200
0
167
0
0
0
The Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X) is CDC's Web-based communication system for securely communicating in immediate anticipation of and during public health emergencies that have multi-jurisdictional impacts and implications. Proposed data collection instruments under this generic ICR will be designed to ensure ready access to public health and disease epidemiology information following a public health incident emergency response.
US Code:
42 USC 241
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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.
4-14-2011 Epi-X Generic ICR Section B.DOCX
Attachment 2 60DayFRN.pdf