[NCCDPHP] Sealant Efficiency Assessment for Locals and States (SEALS)
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
10/31/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
3,582
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1,388
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By age 19, 67% of U.S. adolescents living in poverty have experienced tooth decay and 27% have at least one decayed tooth needing treatment. School sealant programs provide dental sealants, which protect against 80% of cavities for two years, and continue to protect against 50% of cavities for up to four years. CDC requests information from states regarding children's cavity risk, one-year sealant retention rate, sealant program services delivered, and school sealant program cost and quantity of resources used at each school event. This data will allow CDC and states to monitor the performance and efficiency of their school sealant programs, which will improve and extend program delivery to more children.
The change is the addition of collecting race/ethnicity data according to OMB standards. To advance health equity, addressing social determinants of health and improving diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging, the collection of race/ethnicity is crucial. Driving factors behind negative social determinants of healthâsuch as economic policies and systems, social norms, systemic racism, and climate changeâhave negatively affected the health and health outcomes of groups including, but not limited to African American/Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic, or Latino, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander people. The reinstatement request occurred because of delays by program to prepare the OMB package. There were no changes to burden.
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.