81 FR 30307 - Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 94 (May 16, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 94 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 30307]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11441]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30-Day-16-16CB]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (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]. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be 
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    PERFORMANCE PROGRESS AND EVALUATION REPORT (PPER)--Existing 
Collection in use without an OMB Control Number--Office of Financial 
Resources (OFR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Each year, approximately 80% of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention's (CDC) budget is distributed via contracts, grants and 
cooperative agreements, from the Procurements and Grants Office (PGO) 
to partners throughout the world to promote health, prevent disease, 
injury and disability and prepare for new health threats. PGO is 
responsible for the stewardship of these funds while providing 
excellent, professional services to our partners and stakeholders.
    Currently, CDC uses SF-PPR (a progress report form for Non-Research 
awards) or other methods to collect information semi-annually from 
Awardees regarding the progress made over specified time periods on CDC 
funded projects. The SF-PPR (OMB Control Number: 0970-0406, Expiration 
Date: 10/31/2015) is owned by the Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF) within the Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS). This ICR is being developed by CDC to create a CDC-wide 
collection tool called the Progress Performance and Evaluation Report 
(PPER) that will be used to collect data on the progress of CDC 
Awardees for the purposes of evaluation and to bring the Awardee 
reporting procedure into compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA).
    The information collected will enable the accurate, reliable, 
uniform, and timely submission to CDC, of each Awardee's work plans and 
progress reports, including strategies, activities and performance 
measures. The information collected by the PPER is designed to align 
with, and support the goals outlined for each of the CDC Awardees. 
Collection and reporting of the information will occur in an efficient, 
standardized, and user-friendly manner that will generate a variety of 
routine and customizable reports. The PPER will allow each Awardee to 
summarize activities and progress towards meeting performance measures 
and goals over a specified time period specific to each award. CDC will 
also have the capacity to generate reports that describe activities 
across multiple Awardees. In addition, CDC will use the information 
collection to respond to inquiries from HHS, Congress and other 
stakeholder inquiries about program activities and their impact. The 
total estimated burden is 6,400 hours. There is no cost 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 hrs.)
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CDC Award Recipients................  Performance Progress              3,200                1                2
                                       and Evaluation Report.
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2016-11441 Filed 5-13-16; 8:45 am]
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