[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23151-23152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10599]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Aggression Prevention Among 
High-Risk Early Adolescents

SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment 
on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute of Child 
Health and Human Development (NICHD), the National Institutes of Health 
(NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval.

Proposed Collection

    Title: Aggression Prevention Among High-Risk Early Adolescents 
Study. Type of Information Collection Request: NEW. Need and Use of 
Information Collection: This study will assess the efficacy of an in-
school, group-mentoring intervention designed to foster academic 
engagement and prevent aggressive and deviant behavior among early 
adolescents (approximately ages 11-12). The primary objectives of the 
study are to determine if participation in a weekly group-mentoring 
program throughout 6th grade significantly impacts adolescents' 
attitudes and behaviors regarding school engagement and aggression 
above and beyond educational materials for youth and parents. The 
findings will provide valuable information concerning: (1) The efficacy 
of in-school group-mentoring programs for improving youth attitudes, 
expectations, intent/motivation, and social competence; and (2) the 
extent to which such improvement increases academic engagement and 
decreases aggressive and deviant behavior among high-risk youth. 
Frequency of Response: six times over three years for 6th graders 
(i.e., fall and spring of 6th, 7th, and 8th grades), four times over 
three years for 6th grade parents (i.e., fall of 6th grade and spring 
of 6th, 7th, and 8th grades), and two times over one year for 7th and 
8th graders (fall and spring of school year). Affected Public: For the 
pilot, incoming 6th graders from an inner city Baltimore middle school 
and their parents who agree to participate. For the main trial, two 
successive cohorts of incoming 6th grade students from two inner city 
Baltimore middle schools and their parents. Additionally, one cohort of 
7th and 8th graders will be surveyed in the Fall and Spring of the 
first school year of the main trial. Type of Respondents: Early 
adolescents and parents. The annual reporting burden is as follows: 
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1280 early adolescents and 400 
parents; Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: six for early 
adolescents who enter study as 6th graders, two for youth who enter as 
7th or 8th graders, and four for parents; Average Burden Hours Per 
Response: 1.0 for youth and 0.5 for parents; and Estimated Total Annual 
Burden Hours Requested: 2,187. The annualized cost to respondents is 
estimated at: $32,805 (based on $15 per hour). There are no Capital 
Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report.

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                                                                      Estiamted
                                                      Estimated       number of    Average burden    Estimated
                Tye of respondents                    number of        annual         hours per     total annual
                                                     respondents    responses per     response      burden hours
                                                                     respondent                      requested
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6th graders.......................................       800             2               1.0          1,600
7th graders.......................................       160              .67            1.0            107
8th graders.......................................       320              .67            1.0            214
Parents...........................................       400             1.33             .50           266
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    Total.........................................     1,680       ..............  ..............     2,187
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Request for Comments

    Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) 
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) 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) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, including the 
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact Dr. Bruce Simons-Morton, Chief, Prevention 
Research Branch, DESPR, NICHD, NIH, 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 7B13, 
MSC 7510, Bethesda, MD 20892-7510; (301) 493-5674; e-mail: 
[email protected].

Comments Due Date

    Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of 
having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this 
publication.

    Dated: April 22, 2003.
April Burton,
Project Clearance Liaison, NICHD, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 03-10599 Filed 4-29-03; 8:45 am]
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