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 “Reporting of the Essentials for Childhood (EfC): Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences through Data to Action 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 June 18, 2026, to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC received two comments 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. 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 publication.

Proposed Project

Reporting of the Essentials for Childhood (EfC): Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences through Data to Action Program (OMB Control No. 0920-1425, Exp 12/31/2026)—Revision—National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

The purpose of the information collection effort is to collect Essentials for Childhood (EfC) program recipient data related to surveillance, implementation, program evaluation, and performance monitoring. Program evaluation is an essential public health function and important for performance monitoring. Evaluation activities allow CDC to identify and disseminate information about best practices for successful implementation of violence prevention programs by recipients. This data collection is necessary to ensure that programs are progressing toward achievement of their stated goals and objectives, as well as consistently demonstrating efficient and appropriate use of federal funds. CDC will use the information collected to further understand the facilitators, barriers, and critical factors to implementing specific violence prevention strategies and conducting related program evaluation activities. Data collected will also be used to inform CDC's training and technical assistance, program improvement, and the development of future funding opportunities.

Data collection is designed to address the following key program evaluation questions:

• Q1: What has the recipient accomplished to achieve the overall goals and objectives of the NOFO, and the short-term and intermediate- outcomes in their logic model?
• Q2: How has the recipient leveraged multi-sector partnerships and resources among state agencies (additional funding at the local level) and other sectors to prevent ACEs, including forming sustainable systems and partnerships, and realigning/focusing/mobilizing resources to prevent ACEs?
• Q3: In what ways has the recipient built or enhanced their state-level surveillance system to monitor ACEs?
• Q4: How has the recipient integrated the centering and engaging of communities and conditions for health and safety in preventing ACEs?
• Q5: In what ways has the recipient enhanced their statewide action plan to implement complementary ACEs prevention strategies (additional funding for implementation at the local level)?
• Q6: What factors are critical to implementing ACEs prevention program strategies?
• Q7: In what ways has the recipient enhanced their ability to use ACEs and PCEs surveillance and evaluation data to inform prevention strategy allocation? In what ways has the recipient enhanced their ability to disseminate and use data to inform partner, policy, or other action?
• Q8: To what extent has the recipient seen a sustainable increase in ( printed page 61234) capacity and activities related to routine monitoring of ACEs and PCEs data among youth? To what extent has the recipient seen a sustainable increase in capacity and activities related to routine monitoring of near real-time surveillance to monitor indicators of ACEs?

Each recipient is required to complete an Annual Performance Reports (APRs) for each budget period over five years, detailing progress toward performance outcomes, updates to plans, and reporting successes, challenges, and technical assistance needs. Data collections will also be conducted through web-based qualitative interviews, assessments, and web-based surveys. CDC evaluators will employ qualitative methods to ensure accuracy and reflection of interview content and help solicit data on how recipients implemented surveillance and evaluations activities.

Revisions were made to streamline the reporting process and comply with CDC's priorities and Presidential Executive Orders “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” and “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.” CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 130 annual burden hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate.