This is a request to conduct phase 3
of this approved project: CDC proposes to conduct 2 surveys to
evaluate the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
and antimicrobial use in acute care hospitals in multiple states.
This is a three-phase project. The first phase, a small,
single-city pilot survey with less than 9 respondents, is complete.
Phases 2 and 3 will be conducted in collaboration with state public
health authorities and with CDC's Emerging Infections Program
(EIP). Phase 2 will be a limited roll-out survey involving up to 30
healthcare facilities in the 10 states with EIP sites. Phase 3,
built upon experience gained in the limited roll-out, will involve
up to 500 facilities in the 10 states with EIP sites using the same
survey. CDC does not anticipate making changes to the data
collection instrument in Phase 3.
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 5 1 Name of Law: American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009
US Code: 42
USC 241 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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:
(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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.