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In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR) has submitted the information
collection request titled ‘‘APPLETREE
Performance Measures’’ to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval. ATSDR previously
published a ‘‘Proposed Data Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and
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Recommendations’’ notice on June 27,
2023, to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. ATSDR
did not receive comments related to the
previous notice. This notice serves to
allow an additional 30 days for public
and affected agency comments.
ATSDR 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
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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
APPLETREE Performance Measures
(OMB Control No. 0923–0057, Exp. 09/
30/2023)—Revision—Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR).
Background and Brief Description
The Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (ATSDR) seeks to build
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and sustain the capacity to evaluate
exposures to hazardous waste across the
country. Releases from hazardous waste
sites are a major source of harmful
exposures in homes, schools,
workplaces, and communities. These
exposures are often complex and may be
difficult to identify and control.
Hazardous waste sites may involve
various toxic substances, exposure
pathways, and health impacts. ATSDR’s
primary goal is to keep communities
safe from harmful exposures and related
diseases. To accomplish this goal, the
agency works closely with partnering
agencies to evaluate exposures at
hazardous waste sites, educate
communities, and seek new ways to
better protect public health.
ATSDR’s Partnership to Promote
Local Efforts to Reduce Environmental
Exposure (APPLETREE) Program is
critical to ATSDR’s success in
accomplishing its mission in
communities nationwide. ATSDR’s
recipients will use APPLETREE funding
to advance ATSDR’s primary goal of
keeping communities safe from harmful
environmental exposures and related
diseases. APPLETREE gives recipients
the resources to build their capacity to
assess and respond to site-specific
issues involving human exposure to
hazardous substances in the
environment. APPLETREE helps
recipients identify exposure pathways at
specific sites; educate affected
communities about site contamination
and potential health effects; make
recommendations to prevent exposure;
review health outcome data to evaluate
potential links between site
contaminants and community health
outcomes. APPLETREE also facilitates
the implementation of State-level
programs to ensure that potential early
care and education facilities are in areas
free from harmful environmental
exposures. Additionally, it motivates
the recipients to innovate and
implement progressive public health
interventions that can prevent exposure
to environmental contamination. Due to
the local connections and partnerships
of APPLETREE recipients, there is an
enhancement in community engagement
and implementation of
recommendations. This program is
authorized under sections 104(i)(15) of
the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended by
the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 [42
U.S.C. 9604(i)(15)].
Under the next five-year APPLETREE
cooperative agreement NOFO (No. CDC–
RFA–TS–23–0001), eligible applicants
include federally recognized American
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Indian/Alaska Native Tribal
governments; American Indian/Alaska
native tribally designated organizations;
political subdivisions of States (in
consultation with States); and State and
local governments or their bona fide
agents. ATSDR technical project officers
(TPOs) will assist approximately 30
APPLETREE recipients to address sitespecific issues involving human
exposure to hazardous substances. Key
capacities include identification of
human exposure pathways at ATSDR
sites, education of affected communities
and local health professionals about site
contamination and potential health
effects; making appropriate
recommendations to prevent exposure;
reviewing health outcome data to
evaluate potential links between site
contaminants and community health;
and documenting the effects of
environmental remediation on health.
Under this Revision, ATSDR will
continue to collect information related
to recipient activities, and the process
and outcome performance measures
outlined by the cooperative agreement
program. Information will be used to
monitor progress toward program goals
and objectives, and for program quality
improvement. The first nine forms were
previously approved by OMB
(APPLETREE Performance Measures,
OMB Control No. 0923–0057, Expiration
Date 09/30/2023). The first of these
three forms were migrated to the new
information technology (IT) system
called ATSDR’s Request Management
Service System (ARMSS).
1. ATSDR Health Education Activity
(HE) Form: For each environmental
health assessment and health education
activity conducted at ATSDR sites,
APPLETREE Recipients shall
quantitatively assess and report efforts
to educate community members about
site recommendations and health risks
using indicators to assess community
understanding of site findings about
health risks and community
understanding of agency
recommendations to reduce health risks.
This information will be entered into
ARMSS for each health education
activity at ATSDR sites.
2. ATSDR Technical Assistance
Activity (TA) Form: Throughout the
budget year, this form will be used to
record the routine requests made by the
recipients and their program responses.
These responses do not evaluate
environmental data and do not make
health calls but are monitored by
ATSDR as part of the recipients’
performance.
3. ATSDR Site Impact Assessment
(SIA) Form: For each environmental
health assessment and health education
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activity conducted at ATSDR sites,
recipients shall estimate and report the
number of people protected from
exposure to toxic substances at each site
where implementation of agency
recommendations has taken place and at
each childcare center where safe siting
guidelines have been implemented. To
the extent possible, recipients shall
estimate and report the disease burden
prevented due to the implementation of
site recommendations and safe siting
guidelines.
The fourth form is currently being
migrated from SharePoint to ARMSS.
This transition is currently taking place.
4. ATSDR Success Story Form:
Recipients will provide one success
story per quarter (four success stories
total per year) that highlights the impact
of any of their programs. Recipients will
report a summary, background,
intervention/action taken, and
accomplishment/impact for each story.
Optionally, they may include a photo or
quote.
Recipients will continue to submit the
following five forms to ATSDR via
email. In the future, these forms will be
moved to an electronic system (e.g.,
ARMSS or REDCap) to simplify data
collection.
5. APPLETREE Annual Performance
Report (APR) Template: Recipients will
continue to provide an APR each year
and at the end of the funding cycle,
which summarizes their annual and
funding cycle performances,
respectively. APRs will be due in
December of each year to coincide with
the CDC Grants Management annual
reports to reduce the overall reporting
burden, and the final report will be due
at the end of the funding cycle. The
purpose of the performance reports will
be to assess Partners based on
performance measures and evaluation
projects. The reports should include a
summary of performance measures,
results of any evaluation projects, an
accompanying narrative of progress and
interpretation of results, optional
successes, challenges, and an updated
work plan. These reports will be entered
into a Microsoft Word form.
6. Choose Safe Places for Early Care
and Education (CSPECE) Qualitative
Narrative Form: Recipients will
continue to provide a narrative report of
their CSPECE Programs to document
descriptive details of their State’s
landscape, program plan, program
implementation, and results that cannot
be captured through numbers.
Recipients will complete and submit the
narrative once a year as a supplement
with their APRs in a Microsoft Word
form.
7. CSPECE Quantitative Form:
Recipients will continue to provide data
on their CSPECE Programs to quantify
aspects of their program such as
children reached, target audiences
educated, early care and education
programs referred and screened, and
recommendations implemented. To
supplement their APRs, recipients will
complete and submit a Microsoft Excel
form once a year as a supplement with
their APRs.
In addition to the required annual
reporting, at the end of the five-year
program, each recipient will report
cumulative five-year performance
measures for three forms: the APR, the
CSPECE Qualitative Narrative Form,
and the CSPECE Quantitative Form.
This will result in six total responses in
a five-year period for each form. The
estimated annualized number of
required responses is thus rounded to
once per year for these three forms (six
hours divided by three years equals 1.2
hours per year).
8. ATSDR SoilSHOP Form:
SoilSHOPs are not a required activity;
however, if conducted, a recipient will
need to complete the ATSDR SoilSHOP
Form. This form gathers data on the
inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes
of the event, such as the number of soil
samples screened, the number of
elevated soil samples, the number of
individuals receiving health
consultations, and the number of
individuals receiving referrals. The form
will be submitted to ATSDR via email
within three weeks of the SoilSHOP
completion.
9. ATSDR Recommendation Followup Form: For each environmental health
assessment, recipients will provide an
update on the status of acceptance and
implementation of all recommendations
to understand whether and how
recommendations have been
implemented, and the subsequent
impact on communities. Recipients will
complete a Microsoft Excel reporting
form annually on the anniversary date
of the release of each health assessment.
As part of this Revision request, the
last form is new.
10. ATSDR Requests for Certified and
Non-certified Public Health
Assessments and Health Consultations
Form: For each environmental health
assessment, recipients will provide the
request, dates, and triage information
and can associate the request with a
hazardous waste site. Site scoping and
clearance information are completed for
about 15% of environmental health
assessments that complete ATSDR’s
clearance process (i.e., certified). This
information will be entered into
ARMSS.
ATSDR is seeking a three-year
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
clearance for this Revision. The total
annual time burden requested is 269
hours. This reflects an increase of two
hours from the previously 267 approved
in 2020. ATSDR will fund 30 recipients.
Recipient reporting is required to
receive funding under the APPLETREE
cooperative agreement.
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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Form name
APPLETREE Recipients .........
ATSDR Health Education (HE) Activity Form ........................
ATSDR Technical Assistance (TA) Activity Form ..................
ATSDR Site Impact Assessment (SIA) Form ........................
ATSDR Success Story Form .................................................
APPLETREE Annual Performance Report (APR) Template
Choose Safe Places for Early Care and Education
(CSPECE) Qualitative Narrative Form.
CSPECE Quantitative Form ...................................................
ATSDR SoilSHOP Form ........................................................
ATSDR Recommendation Follow-up .....................................
ATSDR Requests ...................................................................
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Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hrs.)
30
30
30
30
30
30
17
17
3
4
1
1
4/60
4/60
7/60
30/60
2
1
30
10
30
30
1
1
4
3
15/60
7/60
10/60
7/60
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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.
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In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has submitted the information
collection request titled ‘‘Evaluating
Deep Learning Algorithm Assessment of
Digital Photographs for Dental Public
Health Surveillance’’ 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 5,
2023 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC
received two comments. 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
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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
Evaluating Deep Learning Algorithm
Assessment of Digital Photographs for
Dental Public Health Surveillance—
New—National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
By age 19, 57% of U.S. adolescents
have experienced tooth decay and 17%
have at least one decayed tooth needing
treatment. Prevalence of untreated tooth
decay among non-Hispanic Black and
Mexican American adolescents is about
30% higher than among non-Hispanic
White adolescents, and among lowincome, almost twice the prevalence of
higher-income adolescents. Untreated
tooth decay will not resolve and can
cause pain, infection, and difficulties in
learning. Poor oral health in youth is
associated with both lower school
attendance and grades. More than 34
million school hours are lost annually
due to unplanned dental visits for acute
care needs. Reducing the percentage of
youths who have experienced tooth
decay and the percentage with untreated
tooth decay are national health goals
(Healthy People 2030).
There are two highly effective
interventions to prevent tooth decay.
Dental sealants prevent about 80% of
cavities over two years in the permanent
molars where about 90% of tooth decay
occurs. Fluoride can prevent decay in
permanent teeth by 15% to 43% per
year depending on mode of delivery.
Although the American Dental
Association recommends dentists
provide topical fluoride and dental
sealants to youth at risk for caries,
uptake of these services is low with
about 20% of low-income youth
receiving them during an annual dental
visit. Access to these preventive services
as measured by dental sealant
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prevalence and receipt of preventive
dental services among low-income
children are national health goals.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has collected national
data on caries, sealant, and fluorosis
prevalence in the National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey
(NHANES) for over 30 years and has
supported State oral health programs to
collect data on caries and sealant
prevalence through cooperative
agreements since 2001. Twenty States
are currently funded from September
2018 to August 2023 by Actions to
Improve Oral Health Outcomes, CDC–
RFA–DP18–1810. Collecting these data
can be resource intensive as they are
obtained through visual/tactile
examinations conducted by dental
professionals. These data, however,
have enabled Federal and State agencies
to: (1) prioritize groups at elevated risk
for enhanced prevention efforts; (2)
monitor trends in children’s oral health
status and disparities; (3) inform
planning, implementation and
evaluation of effective oral health
interventions, programs, and policies;
(4) measure progress toward Healthy
People objectives; and (5) educate the
public and policy makers regarding
cross-cutting public health programs.
Having local estimates of these
measures would enable decision-makers
to better prioritize communities for
programs that increase access to
preventive dental services.
CDC is examining the feasibility and
validity of using digital photos taken by
non-dental professionals, which in turn
would be analyzed by deep learning
algorithms to assess youth’s oral health
status in lieu of human examination.
This deep learning assessment tool
ultimately could be used by public
health officials for dental public health
surveillance at the local, State, and
national level. It is anticipated that
obtaining information on dental
conditions via deep learning assessment
of digital images as opposed to human
assessment will: (1) be more cost
effective as it would not require dental
personnel; and (2) improve the accuracy
of assessment due to minimal bias and
less confounding factors associated with
the examiner (e.g., subjective index and
thresholding). This tool also would offer
mobility, simplicity, and affordability
for rapid and scalable adaptation in
community-based settings.
In order to train and test the deep
learning algorithms to identify caries,
sealants, and fluorosis, data on these
conditions as assessed by standardized
examiners and corresponding photos are
required. The CDC requests a one-year
OMB approval for the one-time
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has submitted the
information collection request titled ``APPLETREE Performance
Measures'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. ATSDR previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and
[[Page 63954]]
Recommendations'' notice on June 27, 2023, to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. ATSDR did not receive comments related to
the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days
for public and affected agency comments.
ATSDR 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
APPLETREE Performance Measures (OMB Control No. 0923-0057, Exp. 09/
30/2023)--Revision--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR).
Background and Brief Description
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) seeks
to build and sustain the capacity to evaluate exposures to hazardous
waste across the country. Releases from hazardous waste sites are a
major source of harmful exposures in homes, schools, workplaces, and
communities. These exposures are often complex and may be difficult to
identify and control. Hazardous waste sites may involve various toxic
substances, exposure pathways, and health impacts. ATSDR's primary goal
is to keep communities safe from harmful exposures and related
diseases. To accomplish this goal, the agency works closely with
partnering agencies to evaluate exposures at hazardous waste sites,
educate communities, and seek new ways to better protect public health.
ATSDR's Partnership to Promote Local Efforts to Reduce
Environmental Exposure (APPLETREE) Program is critical to ATSDR's
success in accomplishing its mission in communities nationwide. ATSDR's
recipients will use APPLETREE funding to advance ATSDR's primary goal
of keeping communities safe from harmful environmental exposures and
related diseases. APPLETREE gives recipients the resources to build
their capacity to assess and respond to site-specific issues involving
human exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. APPLETREE
helps recipients identify exposure pathways at specific sites; educate
affected communities about site contamination and potential health
effects; make recommendations to prevent exposure; review health
outcome data to evaluate potential links between site contaminants and
community health outcomes. APPLETREE also facilitates the
implementation of State-level programs to ensure that potential early
care and education facilities are in areas free from harmful
environmental exposures. Additionally, it motivates the recipients to
innovate and implement progressive public health interventions that can
prevent exposure to environmental contamination. Due to the local
connections and partnerships of APPLETREE recipients, there is an
enhancement in community engagement and implementation of
recommendations. This program is authorized under sections 104(i)(15)
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 [42 U.S.C. 9604(i)(15)].
Under the next five-year APPLETREE cooperative agreement NOFO (No.
CDC-RFA-TS-23-0001), eligible applicants include federally recognized
American Indian/Alaska Native Tribal governments; American Indian/
Alaska native tribally designated organizations; political subdivisions
of States (in consultation with States); and State and local
governments or their bona fide agents. ATSDR technical project officers
(TPOs) will assist approximately 30 APPLETREE recipients to address
site-specific issues involving human exposure to hazardous substances.
Key capacities include identification of human exposure pathways at
ATSDR sites, education of affected communities and local health
professionals about site contamination and potential health effects;
making appropriate recommendations to prevent exposure; reviewing
health outcome data to evaluate potential links between site
contaminants and community health; and documenting the effects of
environmental remediation on health.
Under this Revision, ATSDR will continue to collect information
related to recipient activities, and the process and outcome
performance measures outlined by the cooperative agreement program.
Information will be used to monitor progress toward program goals and
objectives, and for program quality improvement. The first nine forms
were previously approved by OMB (APPLETREE Performance Measures, OMB
Control No. 0923-0057, Expiration Date 09/30/2023). The first of these
three forms were migrated to the new information technology (IT) system
called ATSDR's Request Management Service System (ARMSS).
1. ATSDR Health Education Activity (HE) Form: For each
environmental health assessment and health education activity conducted
at ATSDR sites, APPLETREE Recipients shall quantitatively assess and
report efforts to educate community members about site recommendations
and health risks using indicators to assess community understanding of
site findings about health risks and community understanding of agency
recommendations to reduce health risks. This information will be
entered into ARMSS for each health education activity at ATSDR sites.
2. ATSDR Technical Assistance Activity (TA) Form: Throughout the
budget year, this form will be used to record the routine requests made
by the recipients and their program responses. These responses do not
evaluate environmental data and do not make health calls but are
monitored by ATSDR as part of the recipients' performance.
3. ATSDR Site Impact Assessment (SIA) Form: For each environmental
health assessment and health education
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activity conducted at ATSDR sites, recipients shall estimate and report
the number of people protected from exposure to toxic substances at
each site where implementation of agency recommendations has taken
place and at each childcare center where safe siting guidelines have
been implemented. To the extent possible, recipients shall estimate and
report the disease burden prevented due to the implementation of site
recommendations and safe siting guidelines.
The fourth form is currently being migrated from SharePoint to
ARMSS. This transition is currently taking place.
4. ATSDR Success Story Form: Recipients will provide one success
story per quarter (four success stories total per year) that highlights
the impact of any of their programs. Recipients will report a summary,
background, intervention/action taken, and accomplishment/impact for
each story. Optionally, they may include a photo or quote.
Recipients will continue to submit the following five forms to
ATSDR via email. In the future, these forms will be moved to an
electronic system (e.g., ARMSS or REDCap) to simplify data collection.
5. APPLETREE Annual Performance Report (APR) Template: Recipients
will continue to provide an APR each year and at the end of the funding
cycle, which summarizes their annual and funding cycle performances,
respectively. APRs will be due in December of each year to coincide
with the CDC Grants Management annual reports to reduce the overall
reporting burden, and the final report will be due at the end of the
funding cycle. The purpose of the performance reports will be to assess
Partners based on performance measures and evaluation projects. The
reports should include a summary of performance measures, results of
any evaluation projects, an accompanying narrative of progress and
interpretation of results, optional successes, challenges, and an
updated work plan. These reports will be entered into a Microsoft Word
form.
6. Choose Safe Places for Early Care and Education (CSPECE)
Qualitative Narrative Form: Recipients will continue to provide a
narrative report of their CSPECE Programs to document descriptive
details of their State's landscape, program plan, program
implementation, and results that cannot be captured through numbers.
Recipients will complete and submit the narrative once a year as a
supplement with their APRs in a Microsoft Word form.
7. CSPECE Quantitative Form: Recipients will continue to provide
data on their CSPECE Programs to quantify aspects of their program such
as children reached, target audiences educated, early care and
education programs referred and screened, and recommendations
implemented. To supplement their APRs, recipients will complete and
submit a Microsoft Excel form once a year as a supplement with their
APRs.
In addition to the required annual reporting, at the end of the
five-year program, each recipient will report cumulative five-year
performance measures for three forms: the APR, the CSPECE Qualitative
Narrative Form, and the CSPECE Quantitative Form. This will result in
six total responses in a five-year period for each form. The estimated
annualized number of required responses is thus rounded to once per
year for these three forms (six hours divided by three years equals 1.2
hours per year).
8. ATSDR SoilSHOP Form: SoilSHOPs are not a required activity;
however, if conducted, a recipient will need to complete the ATSDR
SoilSHOP Form. This form gathers data on the inputs, activities,
outputs, and outcomes of the event, such as the number of soil samples
screened, the number of elevated soil samples, the number of
individuals receiving health consultations, and the number of
individuals receiving referrals. The form will be submitted to ATSDR
via email within three weeks of the SoilSHOP completion.
9. ATSDR Recommendation Follow-up Form: For each environmental
health assessment, recipients will provide an update on the status of
acceptance and implementation of all recommendations to understand
whether and how recommendations have been implemented, and the
subsequent impact on communities. Recipients will complete a Microsoft
Excel reporting form annually on the anniversary date of the release of
each health assessment.
As part of this Revision request, the last form is new.
10. ATSDR Requests for Certified and Non-certified Public Health
Assessments and Health Consultations Form: For each environmental
health assessment, recipients will provide the request, dates, and
triage information and can associate the request with a hazardous waste
site. Site scoping and clearance information are completed for about
15% of environmental health assessments that complete ATSDR's clearance
process (i.e., certified). This information will be entered into ARMSS.
ATSDR is seeking a three-year Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
clearance for this Revision. The total annual time burden requested is
269 hours. This reflects an increase of two hours from the previously
267 approved in 2020. ATSDR will fund 30 recipients. Recipient
reporting is required to receive funding under the APPLETREE
cooperative agreement.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hrs.)
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APPLETREE Recipients............... ATSDR Health Education (HE) 30 17 4/60
Activity Form.
ATSDR Technical Assistance 30 17 4/60
(TA) Activity Form.
ATSDR Site Impact 30 3 7/60
Assessment (SIA) Form.
ATSDR Success Story Form... 30 4 30/60
APPLETREE Annual 30 1 2
Performance Report (APR)
Template.
Choose Safe Places for 30 1 1
Early Care and Education
(CSPECE) Qualitative
Narrative Form.
CSPECE Quantitative Form... 30 1 15/60
ATSDR SoilSHOP Form........ 10 1 7/60
ATSDR Recommendation Follow- 30 4 10/60
up.
ATSDR Requests............. 30 3 7/60
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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. 2023-20067 Filed 9-15-23; 8:45 am]
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