[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66361-66363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26436]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60-Day-14-14BE]


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 CDC/ATSDR LeRoy Richardson, 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

    CDC Worksite Health Scorecard--New--National Center for Chronic 
Disease Prevention and Health

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Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In the United States, chronic diseases such as heart disease, 
obesity and diabetes are among the leading causes of death and 
disability. Although chronic diseases are among the most common and 
costly health problems, they are also among the most preventable. 
Adopting healthy behaviors--such as eating nutritious foods, being 
physically active and avoiding tobacco use--can prevent the devastating 
effects and reduce the rates of these diseases.
    Employers are recognizing the role they can play in creating 
healthy work environments and providing employees with opportunities to 
make healthy lifestyle choices. To support these efforts, the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to develop an online 
organizational assessment tool called the CDC Worksite Health 
Scorecard.
    The CDC Worksite Health Scorecard is authorized by the Public 
Health Service Act and funded through the Prevention and Public Health 
Fund of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The CDC 
Worksite Health Scorecard is a tool designed to help employers assess 
whether they have implemented evidence-based health promotion 
interventions or strategies in their worksites to prevent heart 
disease, stroke, and related conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, 
and obesity. The assessment contains 125 yes/no questions that assess 
how evidence-based health promotion strategies are implemented at a 
worksite. These strategies include health promoting counseling 
services, environmental supports, policies, health plan benefits, and 
other worksite programs shown to be effective in preventing heart 
disease, stroke, and related health conditions. Employers can use this 
tool to assess how a comprehensive health promotion and disease 
prevention program is offered to their employees, to help identify 
program gaps, and to prioritize across the following health topics: 
Organizational Supports; Tobacco Control; Nutrition; Physical Activity; 
Weight Management; Stress Management; Depression; High Blood Pressure; 
High Cholesterol; Diabetes; Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and 
Stroke; Emergency Response to Heart Attack and Stroke; Lactation 
Support; Community Resources; Occupational Health and Safety; and 
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.
    Employers, human resource managers, health benefit managers, health 
education staff, occupational nurses, medical directors, wellness 
directors, or others responsible for worksite health promotion can use 
the CDC Worksite Health Scorecard to establish benchmarks for their 
organizations and track improvements over time. State health 
departments may assist employers and business coalitions in using the 
tool and help them find ways to establish healthier workplaces. State 
health departments also can use the tool for monitoring worksite 
practices, establishing best practice benchmarks, and more effectively 
directing resources to support employers. Employers who complete the 
CDC Worksite Health Scorecard will be provided with workplace health 
program planning and implementation tools. Participating employers may 
also receive technical assistance and training.
    The CDC Worksite Health Scorecard is a voluntary, self-reported 
online survey that will be available to any public/private employer 
regardless of size, industry sector, or geographic location. The online 
system will require the creation of a user account with employer 
contact information so that employer representatives can complete the 
CDC Worksite Health Scorecard instrument; receive an immediate feedback 
report on existing program gaps; and benchmark themselves against other 
employers using the CDC Worksite Health Scorecard. It is recommended 
that the CDC Worksite Health Scorecard be repeated on an annual basis.
    CDC is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval by 
March 2014. The information to be collected will allow CDC to register 
employers and permit access to the survey and other resources such as 
the user manual, feedback reports, and tools for employers. CDC will 
also use the information to generate benchmark reports for comparing 
the number of workplace health strategies an individual employer has 
implemented to the number of strategies implemented by other employers 
using the CDC Worksite Health Scorecard, to identify success drivers 
for building and maintaining successful workplace health programs, to 
raise awareness and knowledge among employers about science-based 
workplace health program strategies, to develop additional tools and 
resources for employers, and to evaluate the impact of the CDC Worksite 
Health Scorecard on the adoption of workplace health programs, policies 
and environmental supports.
    OMB approval is requested for three years. CDC estimates that 600 
employers will complete the CDC Worksite Health Scorecard per year. 
Participation is voluntary and there are no costs to participants other 
than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
      Type of respondents           Form name        Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent        (in hr)         (in hr)
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Employers.....................  CDC Worksite                 600               1           30/60             300
                                 Health
                                 Scorecard.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             300
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LeRoy 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. 2013-26436 Filed 11-4-13; 8:45 am]
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