[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19974-19975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07806]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-16-0469]
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.
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Proposed Project
National Program of Cancer Registries Cancer Surveillance System
(NPCR CSS, OMB No. 0920-0469, exp. 5/31/2016)--Revision--National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In 2012, the most recent year for which complete information is
available, more than 580,000 people died of cancer and more than 1.5
million were diagnosed with cancer. It is estimated that 13.8 million
Americans are currently alive with a history of cancer (2). In the
U.S., state-based cancer registries are the only method for
systematically collecting and reporting population based information
about cancer incidence and outcomes such as survival. These data are
used to measure the changing incidence and burden of each cancer;
identify populations at increased or increasing risk; target preventive
measures; and measure the success or failure of cancer control efforts
in the U.S.
In 1992, Congress passed the Cancer Registries Amendment Act which
established the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR). The NPCR
provides support for state-based cancer registries that collect, manage
and analyze data about cancer cases. The state-based cancer registries
report information to CDC through the National Program of Cancer
Registries Cancer Surveillance System (NPCR CSS), (OMB No. 0920-0469 5/
31/2016). CDC plans to request OMB approval to continue collecting this
information for three years. Data definitions will be updated to
reflect changes in national standards for cancer diagnosis and coding,
but the number of respondents and the burden per respondent will not
change.
The NPCR CSS allows CDC to collect, aggregate, evaluate and
disseminate cancer incidence data at the national level. The NPCR CSS
is the primary source of information for United States Cancer
Statistics (USCS), which CDC has published annually since 2002. The
latest USCS report published in 2015 provided cancer statistics for 99%
of the United States population from all cancer registries whose data
met national data standards. Prior to the publication of USCS, cancer
incidence data at the national level were available for only 14% of the
population of the United States.
The NPCR CSS also allows CDC to monitor cancer trends over time,
describe geographic variation in cancer incidence throughout the
country, and provide incidence data on racial/ethnic populations and
rare cancers. These activities and analyses further support CDC's
planning and evaluation efforts for state and national cancer control
and prevention. In addition, datasets can be made available for
secondary analysis.
Respondents are NPCR-supported central cancer registries (CCR) in
45 U.S. states, 2 territories, and the District of Columbia. Thirty-
eight CCR submit data elements specified for the Standard NPCR CSS
Report. Ten specialized CCR submit data elements specified for the
Enhanced NPCR CSS Report, which includes additional information about
treatment and follow-up for cases of breast, colorectal, and chronic
myeloid leukemia cases diagnosed in 2011. Each CCR is asked to transmit
two data files to CDC per year. The first file, submitted in January,
is a preliminary report consisting of one year of data for the most
recent year of available data. CDC evaluates the preliminary data for
completeness and quality and provides a report back to the CCR. The
second file, submitted by November, contains cumulative cancer
incidence data from the first diagnosis year for which the cancer
registry collected data with the assistance of NPCR funds (e.g., 1995)
through 12 months past the close of the most recent diagnosis year
(e.g., 2014). The cumulative file is used for analysis and reporting.
The burden for each file transmission is estimated at two hours per
response. Because cancer incidence data are already collected and
aggregated at the state level the additional burden of reporting the
information to CDC is small.
All information is transmitted to CDC electronically. Participation
is required as a condition of the cooperative agreement with CDC. There
are no costs to respondents except their time.
The total estimated annualized burden hours are 192 (152 for the
Standard NPCR CSS Report, and 40 for the Enhanced NPCR CSS Report).
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Central Cancer Registries in States, Standard NPCR CSS Report 38 2 2
Territories and the District of
Columbia.
Enhanced NPCR CSS Report 10 2 2
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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. 2016-07806 Filed 4-5-16; 8:45 am]
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