[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52342-52343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20880]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-14-0870]


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

    Monitoring and Reporting System for Chronic Disease Prevention and 
Control Programs (OMB No. 0920-0870, exp. 11/30/2014)--Revision--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    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 480,000 Americans die from tobacco-related illnesses 
annually, a higher number of deaths than the combined total deaths from 
HIV/AIDS, alcohol use, cocaine use, heroin use, homicides, suicides, 
motor vehicle crashes, and fires. For every person who dies from 
tobacco use, 20 more people suffer with at least one serious tobacco-
related illness. There are also severe economic consequences of tobacco 
use as the U.S. spends approximately $280 billion annually in direct 
medical expenses and lost productivity attributable to the effects of 
tobacco use.
    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, including tobacco 
control programs. Currently, CDC has cooperative agreements to support 
tobacco control programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia 
under FOA DP14-1415, an extension of FOA DP09-901. These cooperative 
agreements technically ended on March 28, 2014, however a one-year cost 
extension (DP14-1415) was granted. Due to the cost extension, final 
reports on awardee activities are due to CDC approximately 90 days 
after the end of the funding period (Summer 2015).
    In order to maintain continuity in progress reporting through the 
end of the cost extension, CDC requests OMB approval to continue the 
collection of information from tobacco control program awardees for one 
year. Awardees will continue to submit progress reports through a Web-
based management information system (MIS).
    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 tobacco 
control 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 CDC funded 
awardees. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. 
There are no changes to the content of the information collection or 
the estimated burden per response. The only changes are a decrease in 
the number of tobacco control program respondents from 53 to 51, and a 
change in reporting frequency from semi-annual to annual. As a result, 
there will be a net reduction of 330 annualized burden hours. For the 
one-year period of this Revision request, the total estimated 
annualized burden hours are 306.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                   Number of     Average  burden
         Type of respondents                 Form name            Number of      responses per     per response
                                                                 respondents       respondent       (in hrs.)
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State/District Department of Health,  Management Information               51                1                6
 Tobacco Control Program.              System.
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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.
[FR Doc. 2014-20880 Filed 9-2-14; 8:45 am]
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