[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 214 (Monday, November 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66467-66468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26899]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-13-0706]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a 
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-7570 
and send comments to Kimberly S. Lane, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, 
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to [email protected].
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received 
within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    National Program of Cancer Registries Program Evaluation Instrument 
(NPCR-PEI) (OMB No. 0920-0706, exp. 12/31/2011)--Reinstatement--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR), administered by 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was established 
to provide funding for states and territories to: (1) Improve existing 
state-based cancer registries; (2) plan and implement registries where 
none existed; (3) develop model legislation and regulations for states 
to enhance the viability of registry operations; (4) set standards for 
data completeness, timeliness, and quality; (5) provide training for 
registry personnel; and (6) help establish a computerized reporting and 
data-processing system. Through the NPCR, CDC currently supports 48 
population-based central cancer registries (CCR) in 45 states, one 
territory, the District of Columbia, and the Pacific Islands. The 
National Cancer Institute supports the operations of CCR in the five 
remaining states.
    Through the NPCR, CDC provides technical assistance and funding and 
sets program standards to assure that complete cancer incidence data 
are available for national and state cancer control and prevention 
activities and other health planning activities. NPCR-funded CCR are 
the primary source of cancer surveillance data for United States Cancer 
Statistics (USCS), which CDC has published annually since 2002.
    Over a 17-year period, CDC has collected information from NPCR 
grantees to monitor their performance in meeting the required Program 
Standards (NPCR Program Evaluation Instrument, OMB No. 0920-0706, exp. 
12/31/2011). The NPCR Program Evaluation Instrument (PEI) is a secure, 
web-based method of collecting information about registry operations, 
including: Staffing, legislation, administration, reporting 
completeness, data exchange, data content and format, data quality 
assurance, data use, collaborative relationships, advanced activities, 
and survey feedback. Examples of information that can be obtained from 
various questions include, but are not limited to: (1) The number of 
filled full-time staff positions by position responsibility, (2) data 
quality control activities, (3) data collection activities as they 
relate to achieving NPCR standards for data completeness, (4) 
electronic reporting, (5) linkage with other databases and (6) whether 
registry data are used for comprehensive cancer control program 
planning and evaluation.
    The most recent PEI reports were submitted to CDC in 2011. Since 
2009, data collection had been conducted on a biennial schedule in odd-
numbered years. In late 2011, CDC discontinued the NPCR PEI clearance 
in preparation for a review of program standards. At this time, CDC 
seeks OMB approval to reinstate the NPCR PEI clearance. Minor changes 
to the PEI will be implemented

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based on the revised NPCR standards. Additional changes include a 
reduction in the estimated number of NPCR grantees and an increase in 
the estimated burden per response.
    Information will continue to be collected electronically in odd-
numbered years. OMB approval is requested for three years to support 
data collection in 2013 and 2015. The total number of NPCR grantees is 
48. For two cycles of data collection over a three-year period, the 
annualized number of grantees is 32 (48+48/3=32). The estimated burden 
per response is 2 hours.
    The NPCR-PEI data collection is needed to receive, process, 
evaluate, aggregate, and disseminate NPCR program information. CDC and 
the NPCR-funded registries will use the data to monitor progress toward 
meeting objectives and established program standards; to describe 
various attributes of the NPCR-funded registries; and to respond to 
inquiries about the program.
    There are no costs to respondents except their time. The estimated 
annualized burden hours are summarized in the table below.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
      Type of respondents           Form name       respondents    responses per   response  (in     (in hrs.)
                                                                    respondent         hrs.)
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NPCR Grantees.................  PEI.............              32               1               2              64
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............              64
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    Dated: October 30, 2012.
Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI), Office of the Associate 
Director for Science (OADS), Office of the Director, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-26899 Filed 11-2-12; 8:45 am]
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