Approved
consistent with CDC memo submitted to OMB: CDC is reminded to
ensure that OMB approves field tests of instruments involving 9 or
more entities consistent with the requirements set forth in the
PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2008
350
0
175
5,600
0
4,200
0
0
0
CDC proposes to revise the
currently-approved data collection instrument related to the public
health infrastructure and performance of local public health
systems. The target audience for this instrument is local public
health systems; the "system" includes the local public health
agency and other local-level partners that contribute to public
health. The data collection instrument solicits comprehensive data
about how well local public health systems are meeting optimal
standards established for each of the ten Essential Public Health
Services. The instrument has been revised to reflect changes in
public health practice, ensure that the standards reflect current
public health practice, and incorporate opportunities to improve
the user-friendliness. This data collection is used by responding
local jurisdictions as well as by CDC and national partners.
Respondents (local public health agencies and their system
partners) use this data collection instrument to inform strategic
planning and performance improvement efforts, as the information
provides critical input regarding its strengths and weaknesses. CDC
and other national partners use the aggregate national data to
monitor progress toward the accomplishment of national
infrastructure objectives included in Healthy People 2010 and to
strengthen our understanding of strengths and weaknesses in state
and local public health practice. Such information is critical for
making better and more effective policy and resource decisions that
will improve the nation's public health as a whole.
US Code:
42
USC 241 Name of Law: Public Health Services Act
There is a decrease in
burden-per-respondent due to improvement in the efficiency of the
instrument, which is discussed in greater detail below. The
revision incorporates a simultaneous increase in the number of
respondents due to wider anticipated coverage of the Program. Hence
the revision is a simultaneous reduction and increase; the net
effect is a slight increase in the overall burden as indicated in
the burden table and the change-table on the Part II form. The data
collection instrument was revised based on feedback from past users
and expert input from the field. CDC and its partners revised the
instrument to incorporate recent changes in public health practice
and ensure the content remained current. In addition, the
instrument length was reduced by cutting unnecessary subquestions,
streamlining the instrument, and improving the language to ensure
clarity.
$124,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Saleda Perryman
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.