[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22193-22194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09085]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-15-15DH]
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
Division of Community Health (DCH) Awardee Training Needs
Assessment--New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established
the Division of Community Health (DCH) to support multi-sector,
community-based programs that promote healthy living. To support these
efforts, DCH announced two new cooperative agreement programs in 2014,
as authorized by the Public Health Service
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Act. Both programs will apply public health strategies to reduce
tobacco use and exposure, improve nutrition, increase physical
activity, and improve access to opportunities for chronic disease
prevention, risk reduction, and management.
The Partnerships to Improve Community Health (PICH) program
(Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DP14-1417) will promote the use
of evidence- and practice-based strategies to create or strengthen
healthy environments that make it easier for people to make healthy
choices and take charge of their health. The 39 PICH awardees include
both state and local governmental agencies and nongovernmental
organizations. Awardees will work through multi-sector community
coalitions of businesses, schools, nonprofit organizations, and other
community organizations. Projects will serve three types of geographic
areas: Large cities and urban counties, small cities and counties, and
American Indian tribes.
The new Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)
cooperative agreement (FOA DP14-1419PPHF14) builds on previous REACH
program activities that began in 1999 with a focus on racial and ethnic
communities experiencing health disparities. The 49 new REACH awardees
include local governmental agencies, community-based nongovernmental
organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, Urban Indian Health
Programs, and tribal and intertribal consortia. Of these awardees, 17
are receiving funds for basic implementation activities, and 32 are
receiving funds to immediately expand their scope of work to improve
health and reduce health disparities. REACH is financed in part by the
Prevention and Public Health Fund of the Affordable Care Act.
CDC proposes to collect information needed to assess and prioritize
the training needs of PICH and REACH awardees and key collaborators. A
DCH Training Needs Assessment survey will be conducted at two points in
time: once near the beginning of the project period (approximately
third quarter of 2015) and again in the second year of the project
period (last quarter of 2016). The first administration of the survey
will provide an initial assessment of awardee needs at program start-
up. The second administration of the needs assessment will identify any
new or modified training needs that arise as awardees progress in their
cooperative agreement activities. Questions within the needs assessment
focus on awardee preferences for training modalities as well as
facilitators and barriers to training access.
Respondents will be staff members and coalition members associated
with the 88 DCH awardees. Information will be requested from four
individuals affiliated with each award: The principal investigator or
program manager, the lead evaluation staff member, the lead media/
communications staff member, and a coalition member. The maximum number
of respondents is 352 (88 awardees x 4 respondents/awardee). Because
the REACH and PICH awards aim to promote collaborative, multi-sector
efforts, respondents will be associated with both private sector
entities and state, local, and tribal government entities.
The same survey instrument will be administered to all respondents,
however the estimated burden per response varies according to the
respondent's project role and responsibilities. Information will be
collected using a Web-based platform. Data collection and management
will be conducted by a contractor on behalf of CDC. A telephone
interview option is available for respondents who prefer this mode of
participation.
Findings will enable DCH to develop appropriate training activities
that best support awardees' community efforts to fulfill their funded
objectives.
OMB approval is requested for two years. Participation is voluntary
and there are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total
estimated annualized burden hours are 237.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average
Type of respondent Number of responses per burden per
respondents respondent response
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Private Sector Respondents Associated with PICH or REACH Awards:
Principal Investigator...................................... 24 1 50/60
Program Manager............................................. 23 1 50/60
Evaluation Lead............................................. 47 1 30/60
Media/Communication Lead.................................... 47 1 20/60
Coalition Member............................................ 88 1 1
State/Local/Tribal Government Sector Respondents Associated with
PICH or REACH Awards:
Principal Investigator...................................... 21 1 50/60
Program Manager............................................. 20 1 50/60
Evaluation Lead............................................. 41 1 30/60
Media/Communication Lead.................................... 41 1 20/60
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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. 2015-09085 Filed 4-20-15; 8:45 am]
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