[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
0
1,388
0
0
0
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 health—such as
economic policies and systems, social norms, systemic racism, and
climate change—have 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.