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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90700-90701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26779]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-25-24FZ]

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 ``Annual Progress Reports for Injury Control 
Research Centers (ICRC)'' 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 4, 2024 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
CDC received one non-substantive comment 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

    Annual Progress Reports for Injury Control Research Centers 
(ICRC)--New--National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In 1987, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and 
the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) began 
funding Injury Control Research Centers (ICRCs) at academic research 
institutions throughout the United States. ICRCs focus on three core 
functions--research, training, and outreach--for issues of local and 
national importance, including the prevention of adverse childhood 
experiences; child abuse and neglect; drowning; drug overdose; intimate 
partner violence; older adult falls; sexual violence; suicide; 
traumatic brain injuries, and the promotion of transportation safety. 
ICRCs foster multidisciplinary strategies for addressing these complex 
problems and disseminating research findings. In addition to conducting 
cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research, ICRCs train and develop the 
current and next generation of researchers and public health 
professionals to help ensure that there is an adequate supply of 
qualified practitioners and researchers for advancing prevention 
research, addressing new problems, and reaching new populations across 
the nation. Finally, ICRCs work with states and communities to 
translate research findings into action. ICRCs provide partner 
organizations with technical assistance on programs, public health 
infrastructure, and the integration of resources at the local, state, 
and national levels. Areas of emphasis within each ICRC are determined 
by the expertise of the faculty and the public health needs and 
opportunities identified through the ICRC's outreach activities. This 
collaborative approach is a vital component in the success of efforts 
to make an impact on population-level reduction in injury-related harm.
    ICRCs form a national network of expertise and innovation in injury 
prevention and control. ICRC grants are typically funded in five-year 
funding cycles. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
requests OMB approval to electronically collect annual progress report 
(APR) information and Success Stories from the 11 currently funded 
ICRCs. Grantees will report progress and activity information to CDC on 
an annual schedule.
    The information that will be collected will provide crucial data 
for program performance monitoring and will improve CDC's ability to 
respond in a timely manner to requests for information about the 
program from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the 
White House, Congress, and other sources. The

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information that will be collected will also strengthen CDC's ability 
to monitor grantee progress towards stated grant research, training, 
and outreach objectives, provide data-driven technical assistance, and 
disseminate Success Stories about what is working to reduce 
unintentional and intentional injuries.
    To improve and innovate through evaluation, research, and quality 
improvement; investigate, diagnose, and address health hazards and root 
causes; communicate effectively to inform and educate; strengthen, 
support, and mobilize communities and partnerships; and create, 
champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws are five of the noted 
public health activities that all public health systems should 
undertake. CDC ICRC grantees do all of these activities, and the 
systematic collection of data, annually, is the best way for CDC to 
understand this work. This APR information collection will enable 
grantees to submit accurate, reliable, and timely activity and 
performance data to the CDC.
    CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 231 annual burden hours. 
There is no cost to respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
          Type of respondents                   Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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Injury Research Center (ICRC) Grantees  ICRC Indicators Data                  11               1               8
                                         Collection Annual
                                         Progress Report.
                                        Publication Table.......              11               1               8
                                        Success Stories Template              11               5               1
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health 
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-26779 Filed 11-15-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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