[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52342-52343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20880]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-14-0870]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (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.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Monitoring and Reporting System for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Control Programs (OMB No. 0920-0870, exp. 11/30/2014)--Revision--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
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 480,000 Americans die from tobacco-related illnesses
annually, a higher number of deaths than the combined total deaths from
HIV/AIDS, alcohol use, cocaine use, heroin use, homicides, suicides,
motor vehicle crashes, and fires. For every person who dies from
tobacco use, 20 more people suffer with at least one serious tobacco-
related illness. There are also severe economic consequences of tobacco
use as the U.S. spends approximately $280 billion annually in direct
medical expenses and lost productivity attributable to the effects of
tobacco use.
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, including tobacco
control programs. Currently, CDC has cooperative agreements to support
tobacco control programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
under FOA DP14-1415, an extension of FOA DP09-901. These cooperative
agreements technically ended on March 28, 2014, however a one-year cost
extension (DP14-1415) was granted. Due to the cost extension, final
reports on awardee activities are due to CDC approximately 90 days
after the end of the funding period (Summer 2015).
In order to maintain continuity in progress reporting through the
end of the cost extension, CDC requests OMB approval to continue the
collection of information from tobacco control program awardees for one
year. Awardees will continue to submit progress reports through a Web-
based management information system (MIS).
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 tobacco
control 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 CDC funded
awardees. There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
There are no changes to the content of the information collection or
the estimated burden per response. The only changes are a decrease in
the number of tobacco control program respondents from 53 to 51, and a
change in reporting frequency from semi-annual to annual. As a result,
there will be a net reduction of 330 annualized burden hours. For the
one-year period of this Revision request, the total estimated
annualized burden hours are 306.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hrs.)
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State/District Department of Health, Management Information 51 1 6
Tobacco Control Program. System.
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-20880 Filed 9-2-14; 8:45 am]
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