[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41539-41540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15117]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-16-16RZ]


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

    An Assessment of the State Public Health Actions (``1305'') 
Program--New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In 2013, the NCCDPHP developed a new program funding opportunity to 
support states in the design and implementation of strategies to reduce 
complications from multiple chronic diseases and associated risk 
factors. The funding opportunity was announced as ``State Public Health 
Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and 
Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health,'' CDC-RFA-DP13-1305, 
and is hereafter referred to as ``State Public Health Actions 1305.'' 
This new five-year cooperative agreement supports state health 
departments in an important transition from funding and implementing 
four separate categorical areas (i.e., diabetes; heart disease and 
stroke; nutrition, physical activity, and obesity; and school health) 
to working collaboratively across categorical areas to plan and 
implement cross-cutting initiatives. This cross-cutting approach is 
essential for supporting activities to prevent chronic disease and risk 
factors--particularly multiple chronic conditions.
    Through this cooperative agreement, CDC currently provides over 
$100 million to state health departments in all 50 United States and 
the District of Columbia. Due to the funding, complexity, coordination, 
and collaboration needed to implement State Public Health Actions 1305, 
there are a number of semi-annual and annual reporting requirements 
related to categorical spending, chronic disease outcomes, 
efficiencies, and accomplishments. These routine reporting requirements 
allow CDC to monitor awardee progress towards programmatic goals, but 
do not collect specific information about the processes that support 
program implementation plans.
    The overall evaluation of State Public Health Actions 1305 examines 
the efficiency and effectiveness of the program to provide 
accountability,

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improve programs, expand practice-based evidence, and demonstrate 
health outcomes. An important component of assessing efficiency and 
effectiveness of the program is examining synergy. Synergy occurs when 
collaboration, coordination, alignment, and a combination of inputs and 
activities (i.e., the assets and skills of all the participating 
partners) produce outputs and outcomes greater than those that would 
have occurred if they had been used separately.
    CDC proposes to conduct an assessment to better understand synergy 
within and across State Public Health Actions 1305 funded programs. The 
assessment is designed to examine changes in processes; organizational 
structure; capacity; states' ability to implement a coordinated 
approach across the different chronic disease areas; challenges and 
benefits; and measurable positive outcomes.
    CDC plans to administer a web-based survey to health departments 
receiving funding through the State Public Health Actions 1305 
cooperative agreement, including 50 states and the District of 
Columbia. CDC plans to administer the survey in 2016 (program year 4) 
and 2018 (program year 5) to explore changes in partnerships and 
synergy throughout the 5-year cooperative agreement. Surveys will be 
administered to health department staff directly involved in planning 
and/or implementation of the State Public Health Actions 1305 program, 
including principal investigators, chronic disease directors, program 
evaluators, epidemiologists, and program staff with subject matter 
expertise in one or more of the four categorical areas. CDC will 
recruit approximately 8 individuals from each funded program for a 
total of approximately 408 respondents.
    CDC will use survey findings to (1) inform future CDC technical 
assistance provision to State Public Health Actions 1305 funded 
programs, and (2) inform future cross-cutting, coordinated funding 
models. In addition, findings will complement existing routine 
reporting by gathering information about the specific processes that 
support program implementation plans. Findings will be disseminated via 
grantee webinars, grantee annual meetings, reports to CDC leadership, 
and U.S. Congressional reports.
    OMB approval is requested for two years. Participation is voluntary 
and there are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total 
estimated burden hours are 306.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
        Type of respondents                   Form name             respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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State Health Department Staff......  State Synergy Survey.......             408               1           45/60
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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. 2016-15117 Filed 6-24-16; 8:45 am]
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