[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3915-3916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01048]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-20-1097]


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 Monitoring and Reporting System for the 
National Tobacco Control Program 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 April 23, 2019 to obtain comments from the public and 
affected agencies. CDC received one comment 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

    Monitoring and Reporting System for the National Tobacco Control 
Program (0920-1097)--Reinstatement with Change--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). Partnerships and collaboration with 
other federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, local 
communities, public and private sector organizations, and major 
voluntary associations have been critical to the success of these 
efforts. 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

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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. CDC plans to request OMB approval to collect 
information from the 53 state-based programs funded under both DP15-
1509 and DP14-1410PPHF14. Awardees will report information about their 
work plan objectives, activities, infrastructure, and performance 
measures. Each awardee will submit an Annual Work Plan Progress Report 
using an Excel-based Work Plan Tool. The estimated burden per response 
on each of the abovementioned tools is six hours for each. Each awardee 
will submit an Annual Performance Measure report using an Excel-based 
Performance Measures tool. The estimated burden per response on each of 
the abovementioned tools is five hours for each. Each awardee will 
submit an Annual Progress Report (APR) using an Excel-based APR tool. 
The estimated burden per response on each of the abovementioned tools 
is 18 hours for each. Each awardee will submit an Annual Component 
Model of Infrastructure (CMI) using an Excel-based CMI tool. The 
estimated burden per response on each of the abovementioned tools is 
three hours for each. In addition, each awardee will submit an Annual 
Budget Progress Report using an Excel-based Budget Tool. The estimated 
burden per response is five hours for each Annual Budget Progress 
Report. The same instruments will be used for all information 
collection and reporting throughout the OMB approval period. Awardees 
will upload their information to www.grantssolutions.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. Monitoring allows CDC to 
determine whether an awardee is meeting performance and budget goals 
and to make adjustments in the type and level of technical assistance 
provided to them, as needed, to support attainment of their performance 
measures. Monitoring and evaluation activities also allow CDC to 
provide oversight of the use of federal funds, and to identify and 
disseminate information about successful prevention and control 
strategies implemented by awardees. These functions are central to 
NCCDPHP's broad mission of reducing the burden of chronic diseases. 
Finally, the information collection will allow CDC to monitor the 
increased emphasis on partnerships and programmatic collaboration, and 
is expected to reduce duplication of effort, enhance program impact and 
maximize the use of federal funds.
    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.

                                        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 Tobacco Control Managers........  Annual Work Plan                      53               1               6
                                         Progress Report.
                                        Annual Budget Progress                53               1               5
                                         Report.
                                        Annual Performance                    53               1               5
                                         Measures Progress
                                         Report.
                                        Annual CMI Progress                   53               1               3
                                         Report.
                                        Annual APR Report.......              53               1              18
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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. 2020-01048 Filed 1-22-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P