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AGENCY:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION:
Notice with comment period.
SUMMARY:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled National Surveillance for C. auris Cases. The purpose of this project is to collect minimal pertinent information about C. auris cases based on the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) case definition.
DATES:
CDC must receive written comments on or before December 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2024-0075 by either of the following methods:
- Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
- Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments to www.regulations.gov. Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking portal ( www.regulations.gov ) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404-639-7570; Email: omb@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
National Surveillance for C. auris Cases—New—National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging healthcare-associated fungal pathogen associated with high mortality and antifungal resistance. The incidence of C. auris cases has continued to increase globally and in the United States. Most cases are the result of healthcare transmission and have mortality estimates between 30-60%. C. auris can asymptomatically colonize the skin and other body sites, which contributes to potential spread and increases patients' risk of clinical infections. The persistence of C. auris on the skin has been linked to an increased risk in the development of C. auris-related bloodstream infections in adults and pediatric cases. These clinical infections can be severe and invasive and are associated with high mortality.
The goal of the National Surveillance for C. auris Cases is to monitor burden to guide public health action and ultimately prevent morbidity and mortality from C. auris. In coordination with the states/jurisdictions that submit data, CDC plans to share, present, and publish findings to the general public on the burden of C. auris in the United States. CDC requests OMB approval of an estimated 1,303 annual burden hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
| Type of respondents | Form name | Number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Average burden per response (in hours) | Total burden (in hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| States/Jurisdictions | MDB Candida auris | 46 | 340 | 5/60 | 1,303 |
| Total | 1,303 |