Strengthening US Response to Resistant Gonorrhea (SURRG)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att 4_List of Collaborators.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-16
Att 7 Protocol.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-16
Justification for expedited review_SURRG.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-08-16
Att 2 60 Day Published 9-30-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-16
Att 1 Authorizing Legislation.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-16
SSA.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-16
SSB.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-08-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232307	Field Investigation Data Elements Other-Data elements	Modified
232306	Lab Data Elements for Lab Data Manager Other-Data elements	Modified
232305	Lab Data Elements for Lab Microbiologist Other-Data elements	Modified
232304	Non-STD Clinic Data Elements Other-Data elements	Modified
232302	STD Clinic Data Elements Other-Data elements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1242	ICR Reference No: 202106-0920-018
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-0920-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-17BAN
Title: Strengthening US Response to Resistant Gonorrhea (SURRG)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/17/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2021
Responses	6,820	7,605
Time Burden (Hours)	2,665	2,976
Cost Burden (Dollars)	105,802	109,751

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Abstract: The purpose of this data collection is to guide national recommendations and programmatic responses to antibiotic resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae. These data will be used by public health officials at the national, state, and local levels to monitor trends in antimicrobial resistant gonorrhea, investigate epidemiologic aspects of gonorrhea, evaluate the effectiveness of strategies employed to slow or stop the spread of resistant gonorrhea, and identify new opportunities for public health interventions.

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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 61750	09/30/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 36556	07/12/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Field Investigation Data Elements
Lab Data Elements for Lab Data Manager
Lab Data Elements for Lab Microbiologist
Non-STD Clinic Data Elements
STD Clinic Data Elements

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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	6,820	7,605	0	-785	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,665	2,976	0	-311	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	105,802	109,751	0	-3,949	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The purpose of SURRG is to improve national capacity to detect, monitor, and respond to emerging antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. The goals of this activity are to inform a more comprehensive understanding of trends and determinants of drug-resistant gonorrhea, monitor for the emergence of resistance, provide a robust evidence base for directing public health action, pilot novel prevention and control approaches, and evaluate the effectiveness of resistant gonorrhea novel prevention and control approaches. This request is for approval of 2,665 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,491,383

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? No

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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: 08/17/2021

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