89 FR 245 pgs. 104159-104160 - Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 245Pages: 104159 - 104160
Docket number: [30Day-25-24IV]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-30482 Filed 12-19-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version
Pages: 104159, 104160

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-25-24IV]

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information collection request titled "Comprehensive Evaluation of the Implementation and Uptake of the CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a "Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations" notice on October 1, 2024, to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. There were two public comments related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.

CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that:

(a) 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;

(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;

(d) 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 submission of responses; and

(e) Assess information collection costs.


[top] To request additional information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call (404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review-Open for Public Comments" or by using the search function. Direct written comments and/or suggestions regarding page 104160 the items contained in this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice publication.

Proposed Project

Comprehensive Evaluation of the Implementation and Uptake of the CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain-New-National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

Beginning in the 1990s, opioid prescribing rates for pain management steadily increased until 2010, remained steady until 2012, and have declined since then. The increase in opioid prescribing rates corresponded with increases in opioid-involved overdose deaths, which initially primarily involved prescription opioids (natural and semi-synthetic opioids and methadone). In response to this emerging crisis, CDC issued the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain-United States, 2016 (2016 CDC Guideline). Implementing the 2016 CDC Guideline was associated with reductions in opioid prescribing and increases in use of non-opioid medications for pain. At the same time, laws and policies related to prescribing opioids were instituted that misapplied or were inconsistent with the 2016 CDC Guideline, potentially contributing to patient harm. In 2022, CDC released the CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain-United States, 2022, (2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline) which provided up to date evidence regarding pain management approaches and re-emphasizes the need for prescribers to be focused on patient-centered care to provide effective pain management. CDC is comprehensively evaluating the uptake, implementation, and outcomes of the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline on evidence-based care for pain management to understand its impact.

To meet CDC's goal for a rigorous, comprehensive evaluation, this collection is proposing a mixed-method quasi-experimental approach to evaluate the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline. The evaluation includes dissemination and impact of the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline through population-wide changes in prescribing practices for opioids and medications for opioid use disorder. Also, evaluation of the implementation of the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline comes from perspectives of patients, caregivers, clinicians; and leaders from health systems, payers, professional associations, and medical boards.

CDC will use this information collection to evaluate the dissemination, impact, and implementation of the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline to ensure that Americans have access to safer, effective ways of managing their pain. CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 310 annual burden hours. There are no costs to respondents other than their time.

Type of respondents Form name Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours)
Clinicians Clinician Survey Invitation 200 1000 1 1 10/60 5/60
Follow up Emails 1000 1 5/60
Clinician Interview 10 1 1
Dentists Dentist Interview 2 1 1
Health System Leaders Health System Leaders Interview 3 2 1
Payers Payer Interview 3 2 1
Professional Association Leaders Professional Association Leaders Interview 3 2 1
Medical Board Leaders Medical Board Leaders Interview 3 2 1
Patients Patient Focus Groups 15 3 1
Caregivers Caregiver Focus Groups 15 2 1

Jeffrey M. Zirger,

Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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