[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 214 (Monday, November 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66467-66468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26899]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-13-0706]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-7570
and send comments to Kimberly S. Lane, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74,
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to [email protected].
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
National Program of Cancer Registries Program Evaluation Instrument
(NPCR-PEI) (OMB No. 0920-0706, exp. 12/31/2011)--Reinstatement--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR), administered by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was established
to provide funding for states and territories to: (1) Improve existing
state-based cancer registries; (2) plan and implement registries where
none existed; (3) develop model legislation and regulations for states
to enhance the viability of registry operations; (4) set standards for
data completeness, timeliness, and quality; (5) provide training for
registry personnel; and (6) help establish a computerized reporting and
data-processing system. Through the NPCR, CDC currently supports 48
population-based central cancer registries (CCR) in 45 states, one
territory, the District of Columbia, and the Pacific Islands. The
National Cancer Institute supports the operations of CCR in the five
remaining states.
Through the NPCR, CDC provides technical assistance and funding and
sets program standards to assure that complete cancer incidence data
are available for national and state cancer control and prevention
activities and other health planning activities. NPCR-funded CCR are
the primary source of cancer surveillance data for United States Cancer
Statistics (USCS), which CDC has published annually since 2002.
Over a 17-year period, CDC has collected information from NPCR
grantees to monitor their performance in meeting the required Program
Standards (NPCR Program Evaluation Instrument, OMB No. 0920-0706, exp.
12/31/2011). The NPCR Program Evaluation Instrument (PEI) is a secure,
web-based method of collecting information about registry operations,
including: Staffing, legislation, administration, reporting
completeness, data exchange, data content and format, data quality
assurance, data use, collaborative relationships, advanced activities,
and survey feedback. Examples of information that can be obtained from
various questions include, but are not limited to: (1) The number of
filled full-time staff positions by position responsibility, (2) data
quality control activities, (3) data collection activities as they
relate to achieving NPCR standards for data completeness, (4)
electronic reporting, (5) linkage with other databases and (6) whether
registry data are used for comprehensive cancer control program
planning and evaluation.
The most recent PEI reports were submitted to CDC in 2011. Since
2009, data collection had been conducted on a biennial schedule in odd-
numbered years. In late 2011, CDC discontinued the NPCR PEI clearance
in preparation for a review of program standards. At this time, CDC
seeks OMB approval to reinstate the NPCR PEI clearance. Minor changes
to the PEI will be implemented
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based on the revised NPCR standards. Additional changes include a
reduction in the estimated number of NPCR grantees and an increase in
the estimated burden per response.
Information will continue to be collected electronically in odd-
numbered years. OMB approval is requested for three years to support
data collection in 2013 and 2015. The total number of NPCR grantees is
48. For two cycles of data collection over a three-year period, the
annualized number of grantees is 32 (48+48/3=32). The estimated burden
per response is 2 hours.
The NPCR-PEI data collection is needed to receive, process,
evaluate, aggregate, and disseminate NPCR program information. CDC and
the NPCR-funded registries will use the data to monitor progress toward
meeting objectives and established program standards; to describe
various attributes of the NPCR-funded registries; and to respond to
inquiries about the program.
There are no costs to respondents except their time. The estimated
annualized burden hours are summarized in the table below.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in (in hrs.)
respondent hrs.)
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NPCR Grantees................. PEI............. 32 1 2 64
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 64
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Dated: October 30, 2012.
Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI), Office of the Associate
Director for Science (OADS), Office of the Director, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-26899 Filed 11-2-12; 8:45 am]
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