[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26115-26116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11645]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-19-0106]
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 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 February
21, 2019 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
received two comments related to the previous notice. This notice
serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency
comments.
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
Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (OMB Control No.
0920-0106, Exp. 7/31/2019)--Extension--Center for State, Tribal, Local
and Territorial Support (CSTLTS), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG),
Public Law 102-531, Public Health Service Act, provides funds to 61
awardees (50 states, the District of Columbia, two American Indian
Tribes, and eight U.S. territories) and provides funding to address
locally-defined public health needs in innovative ways. Block Grants
allow awardees to prioritize the use of funds to address 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 No. 0920-0106, exp. 7/31/2019). 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).
The 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 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.
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.
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The BGMIS does not collect data related to assessing aggregate
outcomes. A separate information collection request, designed to assess
cross-cutting outputs and outcomes resulting from Block grant has been
developed and is undergoing public comment.
Legislation requires awardees to be accountable for funds they
receive by evaluating and reporting on program activities and health
status on an annual basis. The BGMIS system allows CDC and awardees 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.
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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PHHS Block Grant Coordinator.......... Work Plan............... 61 1 20
PHHS Block Grant Coordinator.......... Annual Report........... 61 1 15
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-11645 Filed 6-4-19; 8:45 am]
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