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improve their efforts. CDC will use the
information reported through the MIS to
document and monitor each awardee’s
progress and to make adjustments, as
needed, in the type and level of
technical assistance provided to them.
The information collection allows CDC

to oversee the use of federal funds, and
identify and disseminate information
about successful strategies implemented
by awardees. CDC also uses the
information to respond to Congressional
and stakeholder inquiries about awardee

activities, program implementation, and
program impact.
Progress reporting through the MIS is
required for DP09–901 awardees. There
are no costs to respondents other than
their time.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Type of respondents

Number of
respondents

Number of
responses
per
respondent

Average
burden per
response
(in hours)

Total burden

State Tobacco Control Program ......................................................................

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Kimberly S. Lane,
Deputy Director, Office of Scientific Integrity,
Office of the Associate Director for Science,
Office of the Director, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–7570 or send
comments to Kimberly Lane, 1600
Clifton Road, MS D–74, Atlanta, GA
30333 or send an email to [email protected].
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
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be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Monitoring and Reporting System for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
Programs (OMB No. 0920–0870, exp.
11/30/2013)—Revision—National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Chronic diseases are the leading
causes of death and disability in the
United States, accounting for seven of
every ten deaths and affecting the
quality of life for 90 million Americans.
Chronic diseases represent 83% of all
U.S. health care spending.
Tobacco use is the single most
preventable cause of death and disease
in the United States. Tobacco use causes
heart disease and strokes, lung cancer
and many other types of cancer, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, lung
disorders, pregnancy problems, sudden
infant death syndrome, gum disease and
vision problems. Approximately
443,000 Americans die from tobaccorelated illnesses annually, causing more
deaths than HIV/AIDS, alcohol use,
cocaine use, heroin use, homicides,
suicides, motor vehicle crashes, and
fires combined. For every person who
dies from tobacco use, 20 more people
suffer with at least 1 serious tobaccorelated illness. There are also severe
socio-economic consequences of
tobacco use as the U.S. spends
approximately $193 billion annually in
direct medical expenses and lost
productivity.
The National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP) provides
funding to health departments in States,
territories, and the District of Columbia
to implement and evaluate chronic
disease prevention and control
programs. Traditionally, support has

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been provided through cooperative
agreements that are specific to a chronic
disease or condition. In 2009, CDC
announced a new cooperative
agreement program for collaborative
chronic disease prevention and health
promotion programs (RFA DP09–901;
authorized under sections 301, 307, 310,
and 311 of the Public Health Service Act
[42 U.S.C. sections 241 and 247(b)(k)]).
The new program streamlined funding,
communication and collaboration in
four areas that had previously been
funded and evaluated independently:
Tobacco control, diabetes prevention
and control, state-based surveillance
through the Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System (BRFSS), and the
Healthy Communities initiative.
Due to organizational and funding
changes within CDC, funding under the
DP09–901 announcement has been
discontinued for all activities except
tobacco control. The tobacco control
component is ongoing with 53
awardees: The 50 States, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands. These cooperative agreements
will end on March 28, 2014, and final
reports on awardee activities are due to
CDC approximately 90 days after the
end of the funding period.
In order to maintain continuity in
progress reporting through the end of
the cooperative agreement, CDC
requests OMB approval to continue the
collection of information from tobacco
control program awardees for one year.
Awardees will continue to submit semiannual progress reports through a Webbased management information system
(MIS). There are no changes to the
number of tobacco control program
respondents, the content of the
information collection, the frequency of
information collection, or the estimated
burden per response. However, the total
estimated burden hours will decrease
due to discontinuation of reporting
requirements for the diabetes prevention
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Healthy Communities activities that
were part of the original information
collection request.
CDC will continue to collect
information about each awardee’s
tobacco control objectives, planning,
activities, resources, partnerships,
strategies, and progress toward meeting
objectives. Awardees will use the
information reported through the
electronic MIS to manage and

by awardees. CDC also uses the
information to respond to Congressional
and stakeholder inquiries about awardee
activities, program implementation, and
program impact.
Progress reporting through the MIS is
required for DP09–901 awardees. There
are no costs to respondents other than
their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

Type of respondents

Number of
respondents

Number of
responses per
respondent

Average
burden per
response
(in hours)

Total burden

State Tobacco Control Program ......................................................................

53

2

6

636

Kimberly S. Lane,
Deputy Director, Office of Scientific Integrity,
Office of the Associate Director for Science,
Office of the Director, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10493 and CMS–
10495]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information (including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information) and to allow
60 days for public comment on the
proposed action. Interested persons are
invited to send comments regarding our
burden estimates or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including
any of the following subjects: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the agency’s functions;
(2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of

SUMMARY:

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coordinate their activities and to
improve their efforts. CDC will use the
information reported through the MIS to
document and monitor each awardee’s
progress and to make adjustments, as
needed, in the type and level of
technical assistance provided to them.
The information collection allows CDC
to oversee the use of federal funds, and
identify and disseminate information
about successful strategies implemented

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automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
Comments must be received by
September 20, 2013.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
reference the document identifier or
OMB control number (OCN). To be
assured consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in
any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your
comments electronically to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) that are accepting
comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number ______, Room C4–26–
05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
[email protected].
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
DATES:

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Contents
This notice sets out a summary of the
use and burden associated with the
following information collections. More
detailed information can be found in
each collection’s supporting statement
and associated materials (see
ADDRESSES).
CMS–10493 Nationwide Consumer
Assessment of Healthcare Providers
and Systems (DCAHPS) Survey for
Adults in Medicaid
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.
The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is
defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
or requirements that members of the
public submit reports, keep records, or
provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
requires federal agencies to publish a
60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for
approval. To comply with this
requirement, CMS is publishing this
notice.
Information Collections
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection (request for a
new OMB control number); Title of
Information Collection: Nationwide
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare
Providers and Systems (DCAHPS)
Survey for Adults in Medicaid; Use: The
goal of the survey is to attain national
and state-by-state estimates of adult
Medicaid beneficiaries’ access and
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