[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 57 (Friday, March 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16216-16217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06291]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-2021-0706; Docket No. CDC-2021-0030]


Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice with comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part 
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the 
utility of government information, invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or 
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed 
information collection project titled National Program of Cancer 
Registries Program Evaluation Instrument (NPCR-PEI). The NPCR Program 
Evaluation Instrument (PEI) is a web-based survey instrument designed 
to evaluate NPCR-funded registries' operational attributes and their 
progress towards meeting program standards. The PEI monitors the 
integration of surveillance, registry operations and health information 
systems, the utilization of established data standards, and the 
electronic exchange of health data. The PEI serves to inform CDC and 
NPCR Program Consultants where technical assistance is most needed to 
continue to improve and enhance the NPCR.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before May 25, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2021-
0030 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road 
NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments 
to Regulations.gov.
    Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan 
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection 
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton 
Road NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7118; Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires 
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new 
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of 
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information 
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To 
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a 
proposed data collection as described below.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
    1. 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;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;

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    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected;
    4. 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 
submissions of responses; and
    5. Assess information collection costs.

Proposed Project

    National Program of Cancer Registries Program Evaluation Instrument 
(NPCR-PEI) (OMB Control No. 0920-0706, Exp. 02/28/2021)--
Reinstatement--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC is responsible for administering and monitoring the National 
Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR). The NPCR provides technical 
assistance and funding, and sets program standards to assure that 
complete local, state, regional, and national cancer incidence data are 
available for national and state cancer control and prevention 
activities and health planning activities. The Program Evaluation 
Instrument (PEI) has been used for 28 years to monitor the performance 
of NPCR grantees in meeting the required Program Standards.
    CDC currently supports 50 population-based cancer registries (CCR) 
in 46 states, two territories, the District of Columbia, and the 
Pacific Islands. The National Cancer Institute supports the operations 
of CCRs in the four remaining states. The Program Evaluation Instrument 
(NCPR-PEI) includes questions about the following categories of 
registry operations: (1) Staffing, (2) legislation, (3) administration, 
(4) reporting completeness, (5) data exchange, (6) data content and 
format, (7) data quality assurance, (8) data use, (9) collaborative 
relationships, (10) advanced activities, and (11) survey feedback.
    Examples of information that can be obtained from various questions 
include, but are not limited to: (1) Number of filled staff full-time 
positions by position responsibility; (2) revision to cancer reporting 
legislation; (3) various data quality control activities; (4) data 
collection activities as they relate to achieving NPCR program 
standards for data completeness; (5) whether registry data is being 
used for comprehensive cancer control programs, needs assessment/
program planning, clinical studies, or incidence and mortality 
estimates.
    The NPCR-PEI is needed to receive, process, evaluate, aggregate, 
and disseminate NPCR program information. The information is used by 
CDC and the NPCR-funded registries to monitor progress toward meeting 
established program standards, goals, and objectives; to evaluate 
various attributes of the registries funded by NPCR; and to respond to 
data inquiries made by CDC and other agencies of the federal 
government. CDC requests OMB approval for a period of three years to 
collect information in the winter of 2022 and 2024.
    The current burden estimate is based on the current 50 NPCR 
awardees. The new project period begins July 1, 2022. If the number of 
awardees changes, then a change request will be submitted to accurately 
reflect the burden hours. There are no costs to the respondents other 
than their time. CDC requests approval for an estimated 66 annualized 
burden hours. This is summarized in the table below.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
      Type of respondents           Form name        Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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NPCR Awardees.................  PEI (Online)....              30               1               2              60
NPCR Awardees.................  PEI (Paper).....               3               1               2               6
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    Total.....................  ................              33               1               2              66
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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. 2021-06291 Filed 3-25-21; 8:45 am]
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