National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB_0920-0728_Change Request_Multiple Conditions_06072021.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-06-21
Att 18 - PRA Burden Statement Screenshot.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 17 - Burden Table Calculations.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 16 - NNDSS Research Determination.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 15 - MVPS PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 14 - DW PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 13 - DMB PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 12 - Consultants List.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 10 - Justification for Disease-Specific Data.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 7 - Justification for Vaccine Data.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 4 - List of CSS.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 3 - List of NNCs.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 2a - 60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
Att 1 - Authorizing Legislation.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-19
0920-0728_NNDSS_Supporting_Statement_B_12282020.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-01-19
0920-0728_NNDSS_Supporting_Statement_A_12282020.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235861	Freely Associated States - One-time Addition of Diseases and Data Elements Other-Data elements	Modified
235860	Freely Associated States - Weekly (automated) Other-Data elements	Modified
228451	Cities - One time Addition of Diseases and Data Elements Other-Data elements	Modified
228450	Cities - Annual Other-Data elements	Modified
228449	Cities - Weekly - NMI Implementation Other-Data elements	Modified
228448	Cities - Weekly - non-automated Other-Data elements	Modified
228447	Freely Associated States - Annual Other-Data elements	Modified
228446	Freely Associated States - Weekly, quarterly - non-automated Other-Data elements	Modified
228445	Territories - One time addition of diseases and data elements Other-Data elements	Modified
228444	Territories - Annual Other-Data elements	Modified
228443	Territories - Weekly, NMI Implementation Other-Data elements	Modified
228442	Territories - Weekly, quarterly - non-automated Other-Data elements	Modified
228441	States - One time addition of diseases and data elements Other-Data elements	Modified
228440	States - Annual Other-Data elements	Modified
228439	States - Weekly NMI Implementation Other-Data elements	Modified
228438	States - Weekly non-automated Other-Data elements	Modified
209484	Cities - Weekly - automated Other-Data elements	Modified
209483	Territories - Weekly automated Other-Data elements	Modified
209482	States - Weekly automated Other-Data elements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0728	ICR Reference No: 202106-0920-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-0920-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0728-21FT
Title: National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/21/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2024	03/31/2024
Responses	7,276	7,276
Time Burden (Hours)	19,134	18,954
Cost Burden (Dollars)	838,689	830,368

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Abstract: NNDSS is the nation’s public health surveillance system used to monitor the occurrence and spread of nationally notifiable conditions. NNDSS provides the official source of statistics in the United States for nationally notifiable conditions and CDC is the sole repository for these national, population-based data. This Change Request is to add 91 new data elements to the respondents' data systems and is a one time addition.

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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:
	85 FR 67544	10/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7092	01/26/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 19

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cities - Annual
Cities - One time Addition of Diseases and Data Elements
Cities - Weekly - NMI Implementation
Cities - Weekly - automated
Cities - Weekly - non-automated
Freely Associated States - Annual
Freely Associated States - One-time Addition of Diseases and Data Elements
Freely Associated States - Weekly (automated)
Freely Associated States - Weekly, quarterly - non-automated
States - Annual
States - One time addition of diseases and data elements
States - Weekly NMI Implementation
States - Weekly automated
States - Weekly non-automated
Territories - Annual
Territories - One time addition of diseases and data elements
Territories - Weekly automated
Territories - Weekly, NMI Implementation
Territories - Weekly, quarterly - non-automated

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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	7,276	7,276	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,134	18,954	0	180	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	838,689	830,368	0	8,321	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: The burden increase is due to a one time burden on respondents to add data elements to their system.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,702,758

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     Yes

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: 06/21/2021

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