[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 153 (Monday, August 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47925-47926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19579]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-15-15AME]


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 National Tobacco Control 
Program--New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with 
states, territories, tribal organizations, and the District of Columbia 
(collectively referred to as ``state-based'' programs) to develop, 
implement, manage, and evaluate tobacco prevention and control 
programs. Support and guidance for these programs have been provided 
through cooperative agreement funding and technical assistance 
administered by CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention 
and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP).
    NCCDPHP cooperative agreements DP15-1509 (National State-Based 
Tobacco Control Programs) and DP14-1410PPHF14 (Public Health Approaches 
for Ensuring Quitline Capacity) continue to support efforts since 1999 
to build state health department infrastructure and capacity to 
implement comprehensive tobacco prevention and control programs. 
Through these cooperative agreements, health departments in all 50 
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam are funded to 
implement evidence-based environmental, policy, and systems strategies 
and activities designed to reduce tobacco use, secondhand smoke 
exposure, tobacco-related disparities and associated disease, 
disability, and death.
    As part of routine monitoring, assessing progress, and ensuring 
accountability, cooperative agreement awardees will report information 
about their work plan objectives, activities, and performance measures. 
Each awardee will submit an Annual Work Plan Progress Report using an 
Excel-

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based Work Plan Tool. The estimated burden per response is three hours 
for each Annual Work Plan Progress report. In addition, each awardee 
will submit an Annual Budget Progress Report using an Excel-based 
Budget Tool. The estimated burden per response is two hours for each 
Annual Budget Progress Report.
    In Year one, each awardee will have additional burden related to 
initial population of the reporting tools. Initial population of the 
Work Plan Tool is estimated to be six hours per response, and initial 
population of the Budget Tool is estimated to be four hours per 
response. Initial population of the tools is a one-time activity which 
is annualized over the three years of the information collection 
request. Due to annualization, the 53 awardees are represented as 18 
awardees (53/3) in the burden table. After completing the initial 
population of the tools, pertinent information only needs to be updated 
for each annual report. The same instruments will be used for all 
information collection and reporting.
    Awardees will upload their information to www.grants.gov on an 
annual basis to satisfy routine cooperative agreement reporting 
requirements. CDC will use the information collected to monitor each 
awardee's progress and to identify facilitators and challenges to 
program implementation and achievement of outcomes.
    OMB approval is requested for three years. Participation in the 
information collection is required as a condition of funding. There are 
no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated 
annualized burden hours are 445.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                Number of        Average burden
        Type of respondent               Form name           Number of        responses per     per response (in
                                                            respondents         respondent           hours)
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State Tobacco Control Managers...  Initial Population                   18                  1                  6
                                    of the Work Plan
                                    Tool.
                                   Annual Work Plan                     53                  1                  3
                                    Progress Report.
                                   Initial Population                   18                  1                  4
                                    of the Budget Tool.
                                   Annual Budget                        53                  1                  2
                                    Progress Report.
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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. 2015-19579 Filed 8-7-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P