[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43886-43887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17525]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-13-0870]
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 or
send comments to Kimberly Lane, 1600 Clifton Road, MS D-74, 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
Monitoring and Reporting System for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Control Programs (OMB No. 0920-0870, exp. 11/30/2013)--Revision--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in
the United States, accounting for seven of every ten deaths and
affecting the quality of life for 90 million Americans. Chronic
diseases represent 83% of all U.S. health care spending.
Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and
disease in the United States. Tobacco use causes heart disease and
strokes, lung cancer and many other types of cancer, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, lung disorders, pregnancy problems,
sudden infant death syndrome, gum disease and vision problems.
Approximately 443,000 Americans die from tobacco-related illnesses
annually, causing more deaths than HIV/AIDS, alcohol use, cocaine use,
heroin use, homicides, suicides, motor vehicle crashes, and fires
combined. For every person who dies from tobacco use, 20 more people
suffer with at least 1 serious tobacco-related illness. There are also
severe socio-economic consequences of tobacco use as the U.S. spends
approximately $193 billion annually in direct medical expenses and lost
productivity.
The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP) provides funding to health departments in States,
territories, and the District of Columbia to implement and evaluate
chronic disease prevention and control programs. Traditionally, support
has been provided through cooperative agreements that are specific to a
chronic disease or condition. In 2009, CDC announced a new cooperative
agreement program for collaborative chronic disease prevention and
health promotion programs (RFA DP09-901; authorized under sections 301,
307, 310, and 311 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. sections
241 and 247(b)(k)]). The new program streamlined funding, communication
and collaboration in four areas that had previously been funded and
evaluated independently: Tobacco control, diabetes prevention and
control, state-based surveillance through the Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System (BRFSS), and the Healthy Communities initiative.
Due to organizational and funding changes within CDC, funding under
the DP09-901 announcement has been discontinued for all activities
except tobacco control. The tobacco control component is ongoing with
53 awardees: The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
the Virgin Islands. These cooperative agreements will end on March 28,
2014, and final reports on awardee activities are due to CDC
approximately 90 days after the end of the funding period.
In order to maintain continuity in progress reporting through the
end of the cooperative agreement, CDC requests OMB approval to continue
the collection of information from tobacco control program awardees for
one year. Awardees will continue to submit semi-annual progress reports
through a Web-based management information system (MIS). There are no
changes to the number of tobacco control program respondents, the
content of the information collection, the frequency of information
collection, or the estimated burden per response. However, the total
estimated burden hours will decrease due to discontinuation of
reporting requirements for the diabetes prevention activities, state
BRFSS activities, and
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Healthy Communities activities that were part of the original
information collection request.
CDC will continue to collect information about each awardee's
tobacco control objectives, planning, activities, resources,
partnerships, strategies, and progress toward meeting objectives.
Awardees will use the information reported through the electronic MIS
to manage and coordinate their activities and to improve their efforts.
CDC will use the information reported through the MIS to document and
monitor each awardee's progress and to make adjustments, as needed, in
the type and level of technical assistance provided to them. The
information collection allows CDC to oversee the use of federal funds,
and identify and disseminate information about successful strategies
implemented by awardees. CDC also uses the information to respond to
Congressional and stakeholder inquiries about awardee activities,
program implementation, and program impact.
Progress reporting through the MIS is required for DP09-901
awardees. There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours)
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State Tobacco Control Program............... 53 2 6 636
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Kimberly S. Lane,
Deputy Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-17525 Filed 7-19-13; 8:45 am]
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