The statement supports the extension of clearance of electronic collection of information (OMB 0920-0650, expiration date, November 30, 2007) by the Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services. Currently there are 33 funded PRCs housed in schools of public health or medicine. PRCs conduct health promotion and disease prevention research on a broad range of topics using a multi-disciplinary and community-based approach. Partners collaborate with the PRC to assess community health priorities, identify research priorities, set a research agenda, conduct research projects and related activities such as training and technical assistance, and disseminate research to public health practitioners, researchers, and the general public. The PRC Information System (IS) is a web-based application developed to collect information related to work plans and progress reports and to track progress toward and achievement of the PRC performance indicators. Data are collected on a bi-annual basis from all 33 PRCs and the IS provides required information in a systematic, standardized, and timely manner. Data are used by CDC on an ongoing basis to 1) monitor compliance with cooperative agreement requirements, 2) identify needs for training and technical assistance in areas such as training, evaluation, or community-based participatory research, 3) evaluate progress made in achieving center-specific goals and activities, 4) obtain information needed to respond to Congressional and other inquiries, 5) summarize PRC activities across all 33 PRCs, which provides a national description of the Program, and 6) identify PRCs with similar activities and link them with each other and with CDC CIOs to facilitate collaboration. Data are also used by the PRCs to provide summaries of their own activities and impact on their partners, communities, and local decision-makers and to share information with other PRCs for collaboration on projects and for learning from the experience of other PRCs doing similar research.
PL:
Pub.L. 98 - 551 771
Name of Law: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Amendments of 1984
This request is for an extension without change in overall burden. Thirty-three respondent organizations submit data on a semi-annual basis. Two people at each organization are involved in this process. The current ICR counts responses by respondent organization, instead of by the number of personnel involved in the data collection.
$327,131
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Saleda Perryman
No
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.
Prevention Research Centers Information System
Attachment 7. Consultants.doc
Attachment 6. 60-day FRN.pdf
Prevention Research Centers Information System