Emergency Extension - National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Patient Impact Module for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Surveillance in Healthcare Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 57.155 NHSN COVID-19 Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) Module - LTCF Personnel Form and Instruction	New
0920-1290 Change Memo - NHSN COVID-19 LTCF_10 15 20.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-10-15
Revised SSB 15OCT2020.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-10-15
Revised SSA 15OCT2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-15
Revised Emergency Request Memo 15OCT2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244087	NHSN COVID-19 Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) Module - LTCF Personnel Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1306	ICR Reference No: 202010-0920-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-21
Title: Emergency Extension - National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Patient Impact Module for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Surveillance in Healthcare Facilities
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/15/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/15/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/15/2020
Terms of Clearance: CDC will commit to evaluating responses and updating associated burdens when this emergency is transitioned into the larger NHSN COVID package.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	1 Months From Approved
Responses	1,098,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	137,275	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The goal of this information collection is to 1) capture the daily, aggregate impact of COVID-19 on healthcare facilities, and 2) monitor medical capacity to respond at local, state, and national levels. This information will be used to inform the overall real-time COVID-19 response efforts and possible resource allocation, and enable state and local health departments to gain immediate access to the COVID-19 data for hospitals within their jurisdiction.

Emergency Justfication: CDC seeks a one-month extension of the expired 0920-1290 - National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Patient Impact Module for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Surveillance in Healthcare Facilities package, so that it can incorporate a new data collection form to the NHSN COVID-19 Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) Module: Point of Care Testing Results form (CDC 57.1) The data collected via this form will inform state and local health departments as well as federal public health entities about testing results for patients and staff in nursing homes. This data will be used to identify COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes, add to the situational awareness of COVID-19 in jurisdictions, as well as to enable public health agencies to assist in infection prevention and control activities. NHSN has requested OMB approval of this form by 10/15/2020. In order for this nonmaterial/non-substantive change request to be approved, an emergency request to extend the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Patient Impact Module for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Surveillance in Healthcare Facilities package (0920-1290), is hereby submitted. The changes made as the result of this nonmaterial/non-substantive change request will be incorporated into the standard package upon approval by OMB.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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
NHSN COVID-19 Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) Module - LTCF Personnel	57.155, 57.155	NHSN - Point of Care Testing Results -LTCF personnel (reporting staff test results) ,   NHSN - Point of Care Testing Results - LTCF personnel (reporting resident test results)

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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	1,098,200	0	0	1,098,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	137,275	0	0	137,275	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: Addition of Point of Care Form to LTCF Module

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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

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? Yes

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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: 10/15/2020

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