[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43886-43887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17525]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-13-0870]


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 or 
send comments to Kimberly Lane, 1600 Clifton Road, MS D-74, 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

    Monitoring and Reporting System for Chronic Disease Prevention and 
Control Programs (OMB No. 0920-0870, exp. 11/30/2013)--Revision--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in 
the United States, accounting for seven of every ten deaths and 
affecting the quality of life for 90 million Americans. Chronic 
diseases represent 83% of all U.S. health care spending.
    Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and 
disease in the United States. Tobacco use causes heart disease and 
strokes, lung cancer and many other types of cancer, chronic 
obstructive pulmonary disease, lung disorders, pregnancy problems, 
sudden infant death syndrome, gum disease and vision problems. 
Approximately 443,000 Americans die from tobacco-related illnesses 
annually, causing more deaths than HIV/AIDS, alcohol use, cocaine use, 
heroin use, homicides, suicides, motor vehicle crashes, and fires 
combined. For every person who dies from tobacco use, 20 more people 
suffer with at least 1 serious tobacco-related illness. There are also 
severe socio-economic consequences of tobacco use as the U.S. spends 
approximately $193 billion annually in direct medical expenses and lost 
productivity.
    The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion (NCCDPHP) provides funding to health departments in States, 
territories, and the District of Columbia to implement and evaluate 
chronic disease prevention and control programs. Traditionally, support 
has been provided through cooperative agreements that are specific to a 
chronic disease or condition. In 2009, CDC announced a new cooperative 
agreement program for collaborative chronic disease prevention and 
health promotion programs (RFA DP09-901; authorized under sections 301, 
307, 310, and 311 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. sections 
241 and 247(b)(k)]). The new program streamlined funding, communication 
and collaboration in four areas that had previously been funded and 
evaluated independently: Tobacco control, diabetes prevention and 
control, state-based surveillance through the Behavioral Risk Factor 
Surveillance System (BRFSS), and the Healthy Communities initiative.
    Due to organizational and funding changes within CDC, funding under 
the DP09-901 announcement has been discontinued for all activities 
except tobacco control. The tobacco control component is ongoing with 
53 awardees: The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 
the Virgin Islands. These cooperative agreements will end on March 28, 
2014, and final reports on awardee activities are due to CDC 
approximately 90 days after the end of the funding period.
    In order to maintain continuity in progress reporting through the 
end of the cooperative agreement, CDC requests OMB approval to continue 
the collection of information from tobacco control program awardees for 
one year. Awardees will continue to submit semi-annual progress reports 
through a Web-based management information system (MIS). There are no 
changes to the number of tobacco control program respondents, the 
content of the information collection, the frequency of information 
collection, or the estimated burden per response. However, the total 
estimated burden hours will decrease due to discontinuation of 
reporting requirements for the diabetes prevention activities, state 
BRFSS activities, and

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Healthy Communities activities that were part of the original 
information collection request.
    CDC will continue to collect information about each awardee's 
tobacco control objectives, planning, activities, resources, 
partnerships, strategies, and progress toward meeting objectives. 
Awardees will use the information reported through the electronic MIS 
to manage and coordinate their activities and to improve their efforts. 
CDC will use the information reported through the MIS to document and 
monitor each awardee's progress and to make adjustments, as needed, in 
the type and level of technical assistance provided to them. The 
information collection allows CDC to oversee the use of federal funds, 
and identify and disseminate information about successful strategies 
implemented by awardees. CDC also uses the information to respond to 
Congressional and stakeholder inquiries about awardee activities, 
program implementation, and program impact.
    Progress reporting through the MIS is required for DP09-901 
awardees. There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
    Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

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                                                                  Number of     Average  burden
             Type of respondents                 Number of      responses per    per  response     Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent       (in hours)
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State Tobacco Control Program...............              53                2                6              636
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Kimberly S. Lane,
Deputy Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the 
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-17525 Filed 7-19-13; 8:45 am]
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