[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41539-41540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15117]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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
An Assessment of the State Public Health Actions (``1305'')
Program--New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In 2013, the NCCDPHP developed a new program funding opportunity to
support states in the design and implementation of strategies to reduce
complications from multiple chronic diseases and associated risk
factors. The funding opportunity was announced as ``State Public Health
Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and
Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health,'' CDC-RFA-DP13-1305,
and is hereafter referred to as ``State Public Health Actions 1305.''
This new five-year cooperative agreement supports state health
departments in an important transition from funding and implementing
four separate categorical areas (i.e., diabetes; heart disease and
stroke; nutrition, physical activity, and obesity; and school health)
to working collaboratively across categorical areas to plan and
implement cross-cutting initiatives. This cross-cutting approach is
essential for supporting activities to prevent chronic disease and risk
factors--particularly multiple chronic conditions.
Through this cooperative agreement, CDC currently provides over
$100 million to state health departments in all 50 United States and
the District of Columbia. Due to the funding, complexity, coordination,
and collaboration needed to implement State Public Health Actions 1305,
there are a number of semi-annual and annual reporting requirements
related to categorical spending, chronic disease outcomes,
efficiencies, and accomplishments. These routine reporting requirements
allow CDC to monitor awardee progress towards programmatic goals, but
do not collect specific information about the processes that support
program implementation plans.
The overall evaluation of State Public Health Actions 1305 examines
the efficiency and effectiveness of the program to provide
accountability,
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improve programs, expand practice-based evidence, and demonstrate
health outcomes. An important component of assessing efficiency and
effectiveness of the program is examining synergy. Synergy occurs when
collaboration, coordination, alignment, and a combination of inputs and
activities (i.e., the assets and skills of all the participating
partners) produce outputs and outcomes greater than those that would
have occurred if they had been used separately.
CDC proposes to conduct an assessment to better understand synergy
within and across State Public Health Actions 1305 funded programs. The
assessment is designed to examine changes in processes; organizational
structure; capacity; states' ability to implement a coordinated
approach across the different chronic disease areas; challenges and
benefits; and measurable positive outcomes.
CDC plans to administer a web-based survey to health departments
receiving funding through the State Public Health Actions 1305
cooperative agreement, including 50 states and the District of
Columbia. CDC plans to administer the survey in 2016 (program year 4)
and 2018 (program year 5) to explore changes in partnerships and
synergy throughout the 5-year cooperative agreement. Surveys will be
administered to health department staff directly involved in planning
and/or implementation of the State Public Health Actions 1305 program,
including principal investigators, chronic disease directors, program
evaluators, epidemiologists, and program staff with subject matter
expertise in one or more of the four categorical areas. CDC will
recruit approximately 8 individuals from each funded program for a
total of approximately 408 respondents.
CDC will use survey findings to (1) inform future CDC technical
assistance provision to State Public Health Actions 1305 funded
programs, and (2) inform future cross-cutting, coordinated funding
models. In addition, findings will complement existing routine
reporting by gathering information about the specific processes that
support program implementation plans. Findings will be disseminated via
grantee webinars, grantee annual meetings, reports to CDC leadership,
and U.S. Congressional reports.
OMB approval is requested for two years. Participation is voluntary
and there are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total
estimated burden hours are 306.
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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State Health Department Staff...... State Synergy Survey....... 408 1 45/60
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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.
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