Enhanced STD Surveillance Network

OMB Control No: 0920-1072	ICR Reference No: 202004-0920-024
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-0920-010
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-1072
Title: Enhanced STD Surveillance Network
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: 10/09/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2020
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms continue: Approved consistent with the understanding that CDC will continue to describe (in the supporting statement) efforts taken to increase internal coordination of CDC activities to reduce burden on the states from multiple STD reporting systems.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2021
Responses	11,263	0	6,281
Time Burden (Hours)	5,863	0	3,460
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Enhanced STD Surveillance Network (eSSuN) is a network of local and state health departments (10) who perform active surveillance and provide detailed information on demographic characteristics, behavioral risk factors, and clinical history 1) on persons who attend participating STD clinics and Family planning/ Reproductive health clinics in one of the 10 cities around the US and 2) on a random sample of persons diagnosed with gonorrhea within the participating SSuN jurisdictions. This information will enable public health officials to understand important characteristics of persons tested, diagnosed, and treated for STDs, inform and guide state/local and national programs and policies for STD control, and identify and evaluate the effectiveness of public health interventions to reduce STD morbidity.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 41 Name of Law: PHSA

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:
	84 FR 57432	10/25/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 21237	04/16/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Early Syphilis Follow-up (Section 3) 0920-1072 Early Syphilis Follow-up (Section 3) STD Clinic Survey 0920-1072 STD Interview HIV registry matching Gonorrhea Patient Interview (Section 1) 0920-1072 Gonorrhea Patient Interview section 1 Record Abstraction Data Cleaning/Validation/Reformatting Early Syphilis Cases (Section 2) 0920-1072 Early Syphilis Cases (Section 2)

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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	11,263	6,281	0	5,591	-609	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,863	3,460	0	2,488	-85	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 program changes include removal of 115 data elements from a retired activity, the addition of 87 data elements in the STD clinic and case-based surveillance components, and addition of an HIV registry matching activity for patients in STD clinics and reported cases of gonorrhea and adult syphilis.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,187,000

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

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

Agency Contact: Odion Clunis 770 488-0045 [email protected]

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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: 04/30/2020

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