[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35799-35801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14439]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-21-21BG]


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 Prevention Research Centers National Program 
Evaluation Reporting System (PERS) 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 December 18, 2020 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:

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    (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]. Comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent 
within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function. 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 of publication.

Proposed Project

    Prevention Research Centers National Program Evaluation Reporting 
System (PERS)--New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In 1984, Congress passed Public Law 98-551 directing the Department 
of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to establish Centers for Research 
and Development of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Beginning 
in 1986, the CDC received funding to lead the Prevention Research 
Centers (PRC) Program. Each PRC receives funding from the CDC to 
establish its core infrastructure and functions and conduct a core 
research project. Core research projects reflect each PRC's area of 
expertise and community needs. PRC core research projects align with 
the health disparities and goals outlined in Healthy People 2020 and 
Healthy People 2030. PRCs also have the opportunity to apply for 
additional competitive CDC funding to complete special interest 
projects (SIPs) to focus on a topic of interest or a gap in scientific 
evidence.
    In 2018, the CDC published program announcement DP19-001 for the 
current PRC Program funding cycle (September 30, 2019-September 29, 
2024). Twenty-six PRCs were selected through a competitive, external, 
peer-review process. The program is now in its second year of the 
current five-year funding cycle.
    Each PRC is housed within an accredited school of public health or 
an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy with a preventive 
medicine residency program. The PRCs conduct outcomes-oriented, applied 
prevention research on priority public health topics using a multi-
disciplinary and community-engaged approach. Partners include, but are 
not limited to, state, local, and tribal health departments, 
departments of education, schools and school districts, community-based 
organizations, healthcare providers, and health organizations. Partners 
collaborate with the PRCs to assess community needs; identify research 
priorities; set research agendas; conduct research projects and related 
activities such as training and technical assistance; translate 
research findings; and disseminate research results to public health 
practitioners, other researchers, and the general public.
    In 2020, CDC convened a work group to review proposed data fields 
in the program evaluation reporting system (PERS) and provide feedback 
to CDC. Their feedback was used to refine the data fields and ensure 
feasibility of the data collection and reporting by PRCs. These data 
will be used for program monitoring and evaluation purposes.
    CDC's proposed information collection plan is as follows:
    CDC will use the information reported by PRCs through PERS to 
identify training and technical assistance needs, respond to requests 
for information from Congress and other sources, monitor grantees' 
compliance with cooperative agreement requirements, evaluate progress 
made in achieving goals and objectives, and inform program improvement 
efforts. In addition, these monitoring data will support CDC's ability 
to describe the impact and effectiveness of the PRC Program.
    The CDC currently funds 26 PRCs and each center will annually 
report the required information to the CDC through PERS during years 
three through five of the cooperative agreement. The proposed web-based 
data collection system will allow data entry during the entire year, 
which will enable respondents to distribute burden throughout each 
funding year. Response burden is estimated to decrease significantly in 
years four and five, because cumulative reporting means some sections 
will require little to no editing through the funding cycle. OMB 
approval is requested for three years, which will cover the last three 
years in the current funding cycle. The average estimated annualized 
burden per respondent is 25 hours. The total estimated annualized 
burden for all respondents is 650 hours. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time.

                                        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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PRCs..................................  PERS....................              26               1              25
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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. 2021-14439 Filed 7-6-21; 8:45 am]
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