[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32757-32758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12219]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-16-0106]


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

    Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (OMB Control No. 
0920-0106, exp. 8/31/2016)--Revision--Office for State, Tribal, Local 
and Territorial Support (OSTLTS), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The management of the Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) 
Block Grant program has transitioned from the National Center for 
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion to the Office for 
State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS). The Program 
continues to provide awardees with a source of flexible funding for 
health promotion and disease prevention programs. Currently, 61 
awardees (50 states, the District of Columbia, two American Indian 
Tribes, and eight U.S. territories) receive Block Grants to address 
locally-defined public health needs in innovative ways. Block Grants 
allow awardees to prioritize the use of funds and to fill funding gaps 
in programs that deal with the leading causes of death and disability. 
Block Grant funding also provides awardees with the ability to respond 
rapidly to emerging health issues, including outbreaks of diseases or 
pathogens. The PHHS Block Grant program is authorized by sections 1901-
1907 of the Public Health Service Act.
    CDC currently collects information from Block Grant awardees to 
monitor their objectives and activities (Preventive Health and Health 
Services Block Grant, OMB Control No. 0920-0106, expiration 8/31/2016). 
Each awardee is required to submit an annual application for funding 
(Work Plan) that describes its objectives and the populations to be 
addressed, and an Annual Report that describes activities, progress 
toward objectives, and Success Stories which highlight the improvements 
Block Grant programs have made and the value of program activities. 
Information is submitted electronically through the web-based Block 
Grant Information Management System (BGMIS).
    CDC PHHS Block Grant program has benefited from this system by 
efficiently collecting mandated information in a format that allows 
data to be easily retrieved in standardized reports. The electronic 
format verifies completeness of data at data entry prior to submission 
to CDC, reducing the number of re-submissions that are required to 
provide concise and complete information.
    The Work Plan and Annual Report are designed to help Block Grant 
awardees attain their goals and to meet reporting requirements 
specified in the program's authorizing legislation. Each Work Plan 
objective is defined in SMART format (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, 
Realistic and Time-based), and includes a specified start date and end 
date. Block Grant activities adhere to the Healthy People (HP) 
framework established by the Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS). The current version of the BGMIS associates each awardee-defined 
activity with a specific HP National Objective, and identifies the 
location where funds are applied. Although there are no substantive 
changes to the information collected, the Work Plan guidance document 
for users has been updated to improve their usability and the clarity 
of instructions provided to BGMIS users.
    There are no changes to the number of Block Grant awardees 
(respondents), or the estimated burden per response for the Work Plan 
or the Annual Report. At this time, the BGMIS does not collect data 
related to performance measures, but a future information collection 
request may outline additional reporting requirements related to 
performance measures.
    The PHHS Block Grant program must continue to collect data in order 
to remain in compliance with legislative mandates. The system allows 
CDC and Grantees to measure performance, identifying the extent to 
which objectives were met and identifying the most highly successful 
program interventions.
    CDC requests OMB approval to continue the Block Grant information 
collection for three years. CDC will continue to use the BGMIS to 
monitor awardee progress, identify activities and personnel supported 
with Block Grant funding, conduct compliance reviews of Block Grant 
awardees, and promote the use of evidence-based guidelines and 
interventions. There are no changes to the number of respondents or the 
estimated annual burden per respondent. The Work Plan and the Annual 
Report will be submitted annually. The estimated burden per response 
for the Work Plan is 20 hours and the estimated burden per response for 
the Annual Report is 15 hours.
    Participation in this information collection is required for Block 
Grant awardees. There are no costs to respondents other than their 
time. Awardees continue to submit Success Stories with their Annual 
Progress reports through BGMIS, without changes.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
          Type of respondents                   Form name           respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Block Grant Awardees..................  Work Plan...............              61               1              20
                                        Annual Report...........              61               1              15
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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. 2016-12219 Filed 5-23-16; 8:45 am]
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