Federal Register #30Day-27-1417

CDC requests continued approval for its public health emergency management capacity assessment

The CDC is seeking public comments on an annual assessment used to evaluate public health emergency management capabilities in participating countries. - Government buyer: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Readiness and Response (ORR). - Requested activity: Extend approval for the Public Health Emergency Management Capacity Assessment Tool (PHEM Tool) for three years. - CDC Emergency Management Technical Advisors conduct annual, in-person interviews with Ministry of Health personnel in participating Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) countries. - The assessment examines public health emergency management programs and Public Health Emergency Operations Centers. - Responses are recorded in an Excel-based form and entered into the CDCReady database; findings support program planning and technical assistance. - Estimated burden: 12 Ministry of Health respondents, one response each, averaging six hours per response, for 72 total respondent hours annually. No respondent costs beyond time are reported. - No OEMs, vendors, product purchases, or contract services are identified; this is an information collection review, not a procurement.

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) submitted the Public Health Emergency Management Capacity Assessment Tool (PHEM Tool) information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. The tool is used in annual interviews with Ministry of Health personnel in participating GHSA countries to assess public health emergency management programs and capabilities. The notice allows an additional 30 days for public and agency comments. CDC requests approval for three years and estimates an annualized respondent burden of 72 hours.

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