Application for Training

OMB Control No: 0920-0017	ICR Reference No: 201604-0920-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-0920-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 19132
Title: Application for Training
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/10/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/13/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	200,120	0	81,500
Time Burden (Hours)	17,267	0	6,792
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS) offers public health training to professionals in the U.S. and worldwide. Employees of hospitals, universities, medical centers, federal agencies, and state and local health departments register for CDC-accredited trainings. Training activities include classroom study, conferences and e-learning. CDC/CSELS provides the Training and Continuing Education Online New Participant Registration for learners to register for training and introduces a new Training and Continuing Education Online Proposal for course developers to electronically apply for continuing education accreditation. CDC collects only the information necessary to plan and manage accreditation activities pertinent to the agency's mission to strengthen the skills of the the current workforce. Keywords: training, continuing education, accreditation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 295k Name of Law: Public Health and Welfare    US Code: 42 USC 243 Name of Law: Public Health and Welfare    US Code: 42 USC 295 Name of Law: Public Health and Welfare

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:
	81 FR 5127	02/01/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 21351	04/11/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Att 4_TCEO Proposal Att 3_ECEO New Participant Registration Form 36.5

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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	200,120	81,500	0	118,620	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,267	6,792	0	10,475	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: Increased burden due to increase in new learners registering for courses; new electronic tool for course developers; increased staff for learner support, and system development and maintenance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $617,048

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

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]? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Thelma Sims 4046394771

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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: 04/13/2016

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