[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65972-65973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26352]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-15-14CP]


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 the State Public Health Actions 
Cooperative Agreement--New--National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In 2013, CDC initiated a new cooperative agreement program: ``State 
Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, 
Obesity and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health,'' under 
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DP13-1305. The new program, 
commonly referred to as the State Public Health Actions program, 
provides funding for integrated approaches to preventing and managing 
chronic conditions that share common risk factors. Cooperative 
agreement awards were made to all 50 states and the District of 
Columbia. Thirty-two (32) awardees were funded at the Enhanced level to 
implement evidence-based environmental approaches that address the 
underlying causes of chronic diseases, and interventions that 
strengthen systems and resources for early detection and better 
management of chronic diseases. Nineteen (19) awardees were initially 
funded at the Basic level for health promotion, epidemiology, and 
surveillance activities. In 2014, all awardees received supplemental 
funding to increase program activities. Basic-level awardees received 
supplemental funding to incorporate a number of additional 
interventions also being implemented by awardees funded at the Enhanced 
level. Enhanced-level awardees received additional funds to increase 
the number and intensity of activities occurring within already 
selected interventions.
    CDC requests OMB approval to collect performance monitoring 
information from all awardees participating in the State Public Health 
Actions program. Annually, each awardee will submit a Work Plan, 
Budget, and Evaluation Plan. The Work Plan and Budget information will 
be submitted to CDC by completing a spreadsheet template, and uploading 
the information to a secure, password-protected FTP site. Evaluation 
Plans will also be submitted to CDC via the secure FTP site, but will 
be based on commonly available word processing software. CDC initially 
considered collecting information through a customized, Web-based 
management information system (MIS), but has decided to implement a 
revised information collection plan utilizing commonly available 
commercial software. By developing user-friendly templates (tools) for 
this software, CDC anticipates that the reporting and tracking burden 
for awardees will be reduced due to: (1) Awardees' familiarity with the 
software, which reduces training burden; and (2) the compatibility of 
the templates with other record keeping processes that are already in 
place for many awardees. CDC staff and contractors will be responsible 
for converting each awardee's submissions into a secure MIS for 
reporting and analysis.
    CDC anticipates that respondent burden will be greatest for the 
initial Work Plan, Budget, and Evaluation Plan submissions. A separate 
allocation for the burden associated with initial population of the 
reporting tools is provided, and is annualized over the three-year 
clearance period. Burden per response for routine annual reporting is 
lower since annual Work Plan, Budget, and Evaluation progress reports 
will be limited to entering changes, updates, and new activities. 
Overall, CDC anticipates that burden will be lower for awardees funded 
at the Basic level (including the 2014 supplement) than for awardees 
funded at the Enhanced level.
    The information to be collected will help CDC and awardees assure 
compliance with cooperative agreement requirements, support program 
evaluation efforts, and obtain information needed to respond to 
inquiries about program activities and effectiveness from Congress and 
other sources. Budget information will be collected and tracked to 
assure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, funds awarded.
    OMB approval is requested for three years. Participation is 
required as a condition of cooperative agreement funding. There are no 
costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated burden 
hours are 665.

                                        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 hours)
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FOA 1305 Program Awardees Basic Level   Initial Work Plan.......               6               1               6
 Supplement.

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                                        Initial Budget..........               6               1               4
                                        Initial Evaluation Plan.               6               1               4
                                        Annual Work Plan                      19               1               1
                                         Progress Report.
                                        Annual Budget Progress                19               1               1
                                         Report.
                                        Annual Evaluation Report              19               1               2
FOA 1305 Program Awardees Enhanced      Initial Work Plan.......              11               1              12
 Level.
                                        Initial Budget..........              11               1               9
                                        Initial Evaluation Plan.              11               1               6
                                        Annual Work Plan                      32               1               2
                                         Progress Report.
                                        Annual Budget Progress                32               1             1.5
                                         Report.
                                        Annual Evaluation Report              32               1               3
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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. 2014-26352 Filed 11-5-14; 8:45 am]
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