[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27151-27152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09783]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-22-22EN; Docket No. CDC-2022-0056]


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 efforts 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 information 
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 
notice invites comment on proposed collection project titled Synopsis 
of State Oral Health Programs. This project collects data on state oral 
health infrastructure and capacity, including select indicators to 
monitor oral health status and trends and compare to other states, to 
inform planning and evaluation of oral health programs and policies, to 
measure state progress towards the Healthy People oral health 
objectives, and to educate the public and policy makers regarding 
cross-cutting public health programs.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 5, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2022-
0056 by either of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.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 
H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted 
without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided. For access to the docket to read background 
documents or comments received, go to www.regulations.gov.
    Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
portal (www.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 H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404-639-7570; 
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 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;
    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

    Synopsis of State Oral Health Programs--Existing Collection in Use 
Without an OMB Control Number--National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    This request is to collect information about human resources, 
programs, and infrastructure in oral health departments within a state 
health department for all 50 states and Washington, DC. Oral health 
affects our ability to eat, speak, smile, and show emotions. Oral 
health also affects a person's self-esteem, school performance, and 
attendance at work or school. Oral diseases--which range from cavities 
and gum disease to oral cancer--cause pain and disability for millions 
of Americans and cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year. CDC 
supports states in their efforts to reduce oral disease and improve 
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health by using effective interventions. CDC provides state and 
territorial health departments with funding, guidance, and technical 
assistance to monitor oral disease across populations and to implement 
and evaluate oral health interventions.
    The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) 
is a national non-profit organization representing the directors and 
staff of state public health agency programs for oral health. It was 
organized in 1948 and is one of 20 affiliates of the Association of 
State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). ASTDD formulates and 
promotes the establishment of national dental public health policy. In 
addition, ASTDD; assists state dental programs in the development and 
implementation of programs and policies for the prevention of oral 
diseases; builds awareness and strengthens dental public health 
professionals' knowledge and skills by developing position papers and 
policy statements; provides information on oral health to health 
officials and policy makers; and conducts conferences for the dental 
public health community. The word ``state'' is used to indicate U.S. 
states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and other U.S.-
associated jurisdictions, except where explicitly noted otherwise.
    In 1994, ASTDD originated the annual Synopses of Dental Programs to 
share information among dental directors and partners. The Synopses of 
State Oral Health Programs (herby referred to as State Synopses) 
described program activities and successes and the challenges that 
programs faced during the previous year. In 1997, ASTDD changed the 
format to a more structured questionnaire. Since 1998, ASTDD has been 
supported to collect data through cooperative agreements with CDC. This 
collection is necessary because no other agency or entity produces 
similar analyses or reports, and the Synopsis questionnaire is the only 
national data collection source tracking states' efforts to improve 
oral health and contributions to progress toward the national targets 
for Healthy People objectives for oral health.
    OMB approval is requested for three years. CDC requests approval 
for an estimated 299 annual burden hours. Participation is voluntary 
and 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    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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State Oral Health Director or   2022 Synopses of              51               1               5             299
 designated program contact.     State Dental
                                 Public Health
                                 Programs.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             299
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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. 2022-09783 Filed 5-5-22; 8:45 am]
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