Notice2026-04564

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

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March 9, 2026

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11312-11313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04564]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-26-1390]


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 ``Evaluation Reporting Template for National 
and State Tobacco Control Program'' 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 September 30, 2025 to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. CDC received one 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 <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> 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.

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Proposed Project

    Evaluation Reporting Template for National and State Tobacco 
Control Program (OMB Control No. 0920-1390, Exp. 3/31/2026)--
Extension--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The National and State Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) was created 
in 1999 to encourage coordinated, national efforts to reduce tobacco-
related diseases and deaths. The NTCP provides funding and technical 
support to state and territorial health departments. NTCP funds 50 
states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam. NTCP-funded programs are 
working to eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke, promote quitting 
among adults and youth, prevent initiation among youth and young 
adults, and identify and eliminate tobacco-related disparities. To 
reach these goals, the programs implement state and community 
interventions, mass-reach health communication interventions, tobacco 
use and dependence treatment interventions, and conduct surveillance 
and evaluation. This information collection project supports the NTCP 
tobacco program managers, administrators, and evaluators by specifying 
which information should be included in their annual evaluation 
reports. Furthermore, the information collected via this form will 
allow CDC to monitor and evaluate program performance; document 
facilitators and barriers, lessons learned, and promising practices; 
establish processes to support continuous program improvement and 
development; and assess the effectiveness and outcomes of the NTCP. 
This information collection request (ICR) pertains to the form titled 
``Evaluation Reporting Template for National and State Tobacco Control 
Program'' (ERT). The collection of this information is part of a 
federal reporting requirement for funds received by NTCP recipients. 
The information collection form consolidates information necessary for 
evaluation of the NTCP. The data collected through the Evaluation 
Reporting Template for National and State Tobacco Control Program (ERT) 
was compared to all other potential evaluation data sources and 
designed not to duplicate any information collected in other tools. By 
contrast, the ERT will collect process and outcome evaluation findings 
resulting from individual evaluations designed by each NTCP recipient; 
findings will include contextual factors, indicators, lessons learned, 
and information about health inequities and health disparities.
    Recipients will use the Evaluation Reporting Template for National 
and State Tobacco Control Program to report information to CDC about 
their Tobacco Control Program evaluation findings. Each recipient will 
submit an Evaluation Report template annually. Intended respondents 
include 53 cooperative agreement recipients. The estimated burden per 
response is eight hours for each Annual Evaluation Report and the total 
estimated annualized burden is 424 hours. CDC requests a three-year 
approval.

                                        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        hours)
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State and Territorial Health            Evaluation Reporting                  53               1               8
 Department Tobacco Control Program      Template for National
 Staff.                                  and State Tobacco
                                         Control Program.
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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. 2026-04564 Filed 3-6-26; 8:45 am]
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