[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3915-3916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01048]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-20-1097]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled Monitoring and Reporting System for the
National Tobacco Control Program to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed
Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations''
notice on April 23, 2019 to obtain comments from the public and
affected agencies. CDC received one comment related to the previous
notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public
and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(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]. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
Proposed Project
Monitoring and Reporting System for the National Tobacco Control
Program (0920-1097)--Reinstatement with Change--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) works with
states, territories, tribal organizations, and the District of Columbia
(collectively referred to as ``state-based'' programs) to develop,
implement, manage, and evaluate tobacco prevention and control
programs. Support and guidance for these programs have been provided
through cooperative agreement funding and technical assistance
administered by CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP). Partnerships and collaboration with
other federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, local
communities, public and private sector organizations, and major
voluntary associations have been critical to the success of these
efforts. NCCDPHP cooperative agreements DP15-1509 (National State-Based
Tobacco Control Programs) and DP14-1410PPHF14 (Public Health Approaches
for Ensuring Quitline Capacity) continue to support efforts
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since 1999 to build state health department infrastructure and capacity
to implement comprehensive tobacco prevention and control programs.
Through these cooperative agreements, health departments in all 50
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam are funded to
implement evidence-based environmental, policy, and systems strategies
and activities designed to reduce tobacco use, secondhand smoke
exposure, tobacco related disparities and associated disease,
disability, and death. CDC plans to request OMB approval to collect
information from the 53 state-based programs funded under both DP15-
1509 and DP14-1410PPHF14. Awardees will report information about their
work plan objectives, activities, infrastructure, and performance
measures. Each awardee will submit an Annual Work Plan Progress Report
using an Excel-based Work Plan Tool. The estimated burden per response
on each of the abovementioned tools is six hours for each. Each awardee
will submit an Annual Performance Measure report using an Excel-based
Performance Measures tool. The estimated burden per response on each of
the abovementioned tools is five hours for each. Each awardee will
submit an Annual Progress Report (APR) using an Excel-based APR tool.
The estimated burden per response on each of the abovementioned tools
is 18 hours for each. Each awardee will submit an Annual Component
Model of Infrastructure (CMI) using an Excel-based CMI tool. The
estimated burden per response on each of the abovementioned tools is
three hours for each. In addition, each awardee will submit an Annual
Budget Progress Report using an Excel-based Budget Tool. The estimated
burden per response is five hours for each Annual Budget Progress
Report. The same instruments will be used for all information
collection and reporting throughout the OMB approval period. Awardees
will upload their information to www.grantssolutions.gov on an annual
basis to satisfy routine cooperative agreement reporting requirements.
CDC will use the information collected to monitor each awardee's
progress and to identify facilitators and challenges to program
implementation and achievement of outcomes. Monitoring allows CDC to
determine whether an awardee is meeting performance and budget goals
and to make adjustments in the type and level of technical assistance
provided to them, as needed, to support attainment of their performance
measures. Monitoring and evaluation activities also allow CDC to
provide oversight of the use of federal funds, and to identify and
disseminate information about successful prevention and control
strategies implemented by awardees. These functions are central to
NCCDPHP's broad mission of reducing the burden of chronic diseases.
Finally, the information collection will allow CDC to monitor the
increased emphasis on partnerships and programmatic collaboration, and
is expected to reduce duplication of effort, enhance program impact and
maximize the use of federal funds.
OMB approval is requested for three years. Participation in the
information collection is required as a condition of funding. There are
no costs to respondents other than their time.
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 Tobacco Control Managers........ Annual Work Plan 53 1 6
Progress Report.
Annual Budget Progress 53 1 5
Report.
Annual Performance 53 1 5
Measures Progress
Report.
Annual CMI Progress 53 1 3
Report.
Annual APR Report....... 53 1 18
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-01048 Filed 1-22-20; 8:45 am]
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