[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2522-2523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01323]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled Assessment of Outcomes Associated with the
Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously
published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations'' notice on September 6, 2018 to obtain comments from
the public and affected agencies. CDC did not receive comments related
to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30
days for public and affected agency comments.
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CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(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]. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
Proposed Project
Assessment of Outcomes Associated with the Preventive Health and
Health Services Block Grant--New--Office for State, Tribal, Local and
Territorial Support (OSTLTS), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHS Block
Grant) has provided flexible funding for all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, two American Indian tribes, five U.S. territories, and three
freely associated states to address the unique public health needs of
their jurisdictions in innovative and locally defined ways. First
authorized by Congress in 1981 through the Public Health Service Act
(Pub. L. 102-531), the fundamental and enduring purpose of the grant
has been to provide grantees with flexibility and control to address
their priority public health needs. In 1992, Congress amended the law
to align PHHS Block Grant funding priorities with the 22 chapters
specified in Healthy People (HP) 2000, a set of national objectives
designed to guide health promotion and disease prevention efforts.
Additional amendments included set-aside funds specifically dedicated
to sex offense prevention and victim services, thus requiring grantees
receiving this support to include related HP objectives and activities
as part of their PHHS Block Grant-funded local programs.
CDC is establishing a comprehensive, standardized method to collect
data to describe select outputs and outcomes and ensure the
accountability of the PHHS Block Grant. The CDC PHHS Block Grant
Measurement Framework is an innovative approach to collecting data on
public health infrastructure improved (i.e., information systems
improved and quality improved--efficiency and effectiveness
improvements achieved in programs, services, and operations), emerging
public health needs addressed, and evidence-based public health
interventions implemented.
The purpose of this information collection request (ICR) is to
collect data that assess select cross-cutting outputs and outcomes of
the grant (as defined by the framework measures) and that demonstrate
the utility of the grant on a national level. This data collection will
describe the outcomes of the PHHS Block Grant as a whole--not
individual grantee activities or outcomes.
The respondent universe consists of 61 PHHS Block Grant
coordinators, or their designees, across 61 health departments (50
states, the District of Columbia, two tribes, five US territories, and
three freely associated states). The assessment will be administered to
PHHS Block Grant coordinators electronically via a web-based
questionnaire. A link to the assessment will be provided by email
invitation. The survey will be completed once every two years. The
total annualized estimated burden is 46 hours.
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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PHHS Block Grant Coordinator or PHHS Block Grant 61 1 45/60
Designees. Assessment.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Acting Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-01323 Filed 2-6-19; 8:45 am]
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