Notice2021-20847
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
September 27, 2021
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Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on an existing information collection project titled the CDC Worksite Health Scorecard. The collection is an organizational assessment and planning tool designed to help employers identify gaps in their health promotion programs and prioritize high-impact strategies for health promotion at their worksites.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 184 (Monday, September 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53315-53316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20847]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-21-1014; Docket No. CDC-2021-0099]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on an existing
information collection project titled the CDC Worksite Health
Scorecard. The collection is an organizational assessment and planning
tool designed to help employers identify gaps in their health promotion
programs and prioritize high-impact strategies for health promotion at
their worksites.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before November 26,
2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2021-
0099 by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d2bdbfb092b1b6b1fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ce3e1eeccefe8efa2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. In addition, the PRA also requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
4. 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
submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard (CDC ScoreCard) (OMB Control No.
0920-1014, Exp. 3/31/2022)--Extension--National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In the United States, chronic diseases such as heart disease,
obesity, and diabetes are among the leading causes of death and
disability. Although chronic diseases are among the most common and
costly health problems, they are also among the most preventable.
Adopting healthy behaviors--such as eating nutritious foods, being
physically active, and avoiding tobacco use--can prevent the
devastating effects and reduce the rates of these diseases.
Employers are recognizing the role they can play in creating
healthy work environments and providing employees with opportunities to
make healthy lifestyle choices. To support these efforts, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed an online
organizational assessment tool called the CDC Worksite Health
Scorecard.
The CDC Worksite Health Scorecard is a tool designed to help
employers assess whether they have implemented evidence-based health
promotion interventions or strategies in their worksites to prevent
heart disease, stroke, and related conditions such as hypertension,
diabetes, and obesity. The assessment contains 151 core yes/no
questions with an additional 20 optional demographic questions divided
into 19
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modules (risk factors/conditions/demographics) that assess how
evidence-based health promotion strategies are implemented at a
worksite. These strategies include health promoting counseling
services, environmental supports, policies, health plan benefits, and
other worksite programs shown to be effective in preventing disease and
promoting healthy lifestyles for employees. Employers can use this tool
to assess how a comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention
program is offered to their employees, to help identify program gaps,
and to prioritize high-impact health promotion strategies to be
incorporated into their programs.
This is an Extension Information Collection Request (ICR) enabling
existing users, as well as new users to continue to have access to the
CDC ScoreCard, a web-based organizational assessment tool designed to
help employers identify gaps in their health promotion programs and
prioritize high-impact strategies for health promotion at their
worksites (available at <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthscorecard">http://www.cdc.gov/healthscorecard</a>).
CDC ScoreCard users will create a user account, complete the online
assessment, and receive an immediate feedback report that summarizes
the current status of their worksite health program; identifies gaps in
current programming; benchmarks individual employer results against
other users of the system; and provides access to worksite health tools
and resources to address employer gaps and priority program areas. To
realize the full benefit of the tool, employers are encouraged to
reassess their progress on an annual basis and track improvements over
time. CDC will continue to provide outreach to and to register
approximately 800 employers per year to use the online survey CDC
ScoreCard in their workplace health program assessment, planning, and
implementation efforts. CDC Scorecard is open to employers of all
sizes, industry sectors, and geographic locations across the country.
CDC will continue to use the information gathered from the
Scorecard to provide better technical assistance, training, and support
to employers seeking guidance on building or maintaining workplace
health promotion programs including tool and resource development for
program planning, implementation, and evaluation related to the CDC
ScoreCard's strategies.
OMB approval is requested for three years. CDC requests approval
for an estimated 1,000 burden hours annually. Participation is
voluntary and there are no costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hrs) (in hrs)
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Employers..................... CDC Worksite 800 1 75/60 1,000
Health
Scorecard.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 1,000
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-20847 Filed 9-24-21; 8:45 am]
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