[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65972-65973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26352]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-15-14CP]
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 the State Public Health Actions
Cooperative Agreement--New--National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In 2013, CDC initiated a new cooperative agreement program: ``State
Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease,
Obesity and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health,'' under
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DP13-1305. The new program,
commonly referred to as the State Public Health Actions program,
provides funding for integrated approaches to preventing and managing
chronic conditions that share common risk factors. Cooperative
agreement awards were made to all 50 states and the District of
Columbia. Thirty-two (32) awardees were funded at the Enhanced level to
implement evidence-based environmental approaches that address the
underlying causes of chronic diseases, and interventions that
strengthen systems and resources for early detection and better
management of chronic diseases. Nineteen (19) awardees were initially
funded at the Basic level for health promotion, epidemiology, and
surveillance activities. In 2014, all awardees received supplemental
funding to increase program activities. Basic-level awardees received
supplemental funding to incorporate a number of additional
interventions also being implemented by awardees funded at the Enhanced
level. Enhanced-level awardees received additional funds to increase
the number and intensity of activities occurring within already
selected interventions.
CDC requests OMB approval to collect performance monitoring
information from all awardees participating in the State Public Health
Actions program. Annually, each awardee will submit a Work Plan,
Budget, and Evaluation Plan. The Work Plan and Budget information will
be submitted to CDC by completing a spreadsheet template, and uploading
the information to a secure, password-protected FTP site. Evaluation
Plans will also be submitted to CDC via the secure FTP site, but will
be based on commonly available word processing software. CDC initially
considered collecting information through a customized, Web-based
management information system (MIS), but has decided to implement a
revised information collection plan utilizing commonly available
commercial software. By developing user-friendly templates (tools) for
this software, CDC anticipates that the reporting and tracking burden
for awardees will be reduced due to: (1) Awardees' familiarity with the
software, which reduces training burden; and (2) the compatibility of
the templates with other record keeping processes that are already in
place for many awardees. CDC staff and contractors will be responsible
for converting each awardee's submissions into a secure MIS for
reporting and analysis.
CDC anticipates that respondent burden will be greatest for the
initial Work Plan, Budget, and Evaluation Plan submissions. A separate
allocation for the burden associated with initial population of the
reporting tools is provided, and is annualized over the three-year
clearance period. Burden per response for routine annual reporting is
lower since annual Work Plan, Budget, and Evaluation progress reports
will be limited to entering changes, updates, and new activities.
Overall, CDC anticipates that burden will be lower for awardees funded
at the Basic level (including the 2014 supplement) than for awardees
funded at the Enhanced level.
The information to be collected will help CDC and awardees assure
compliance with cooperative agreement requirements, support program
evaluation efforts, and obtain information needed to respond to
inquiries about program activities and effectiveness from Congress and
other sources. Budget information will be collected and tracked to
assure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, funds awarded.
OMB approval is requested for three years. Participation is
required as a condition of cooperative agreement funding. There are no
costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated burden
hours are 665.
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 hours)
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FOA 1305 Program Awardees Basic Level Initial Work Plan....... 6 1 6
Supplement.
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Initial Budget.......... 6 1 4
Initial Evaluation Plan. 6 1 4
Annual Work Plan 19 1 1
Progress Report.
Annual Budget Progress 19 1 1
Report.
Annual Evaluation Report 19 1 2
FOA 1305 Program Awardees Enhanced Initial Work Plan....... 11 1 12
Level.
Initial Budget.......... 11 1 9
Initial Evaluation Plan. 11 1 6
Annual Work Plan 32 1 2
Progress Report.
Annual Budget Progress 32 1 1.5
Report.
Annual Evaluation Report 32 1 3
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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. 2014-26352 Filed 11-5-14; 8:45 am]
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