[NCEZID] National Wastewater Surveillance System for COVID-19 and other Infectious Disease Targets of Public Health Concern

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment-16_Privacy Impact Assessment.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-30
Attachment-13-Human Subjects Determination.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-30
Attachment-12_Component-1_ref-NWSS Data Dictionary_v5.0.0.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-10-30
Attachment-08_Component-3_ref-NWSS COVID Case Data Dictionary_v1_0_0.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-10-30
Attachment-07_Component-1-2-3_ref-NWSS_DCIPHER_BulkUploadTool_screenshot.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-30
Attachment-06_Component-1_ref-NCBI_DCIPHER_Crosswalk_DataDictionary.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-10-30
Attachment-03_Component-1_ref-CDC_seq_manifest_data_dict.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-10-30
Attachment-02_Published 60-Day FRN_NWSS.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-30
Attachment-01_Authorizing Legislation_Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 241).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-30
2. Supporting Statement B_NWSS_v_final.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-10-30
1. Supporting Statement A_NWSS_v_final_3_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
263102	Component 3 - STLT Health Dept Case Data Other-Template	New
263101	Component 2 - Wastewater Utility Staff Other-Web Upload Screenshot	New
263100	Component 2 - STLT Health Dept Sewershed Other-Web Upload Screenshot	New
263099	Component 1 - Contract Laboratory Other-Template	New
263098	Component 1 - Wastewaters Utilities Staff Other-Template	New
263097	Component 1 - STLT Health Depts Other-Template	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202310-0920-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-23GL
Title: [NCEZID] National Wastewater Surveillance System for COVID-19 and other Infectious Disease Targets of Public Health Concern
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/31/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,947,595	0
Time Burden (Hours)	695,941	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The goal of the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) data collection is to provide community-level trends of COVID-19 and data on other infectious disease targets of concern. Data from wastewater will be used to track infection trends or disease presence in the US communities in which samples are collected. Wastewater utilities or public health partners will collect wastewater samples and metadata, and work with state, tribal, local or territorial health departments for processing and testing. Data will be submitted to CDC along with de-identified case linking data, and then analyzed and presented to make the public aware of changes in wastewater target levels and to better inform public health action.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 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:
	88 FR 43351	07/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 74189	10/30/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Component 1 - Contract Laboratory
Component 1 - STLT Health Depts
Component 1 - Wastewaters Utilities Staff
Component 2 - STLT Health Dept Sewershed
Component 2 - Wastewater Utility Staff
Component 3 - STLT Health Dept Case Data

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,947,595	0	0	3,947,595	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	695,941	0	0	695,941	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: This is a New collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,027,158

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.     No

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: 10/31/2023

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