[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7856-7858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3084]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-11-11CC]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    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 Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a 
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960 or 
send comments to Carol E. Walker, CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 
1600 Clifton Road, MS D-74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to 
[email protected].
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received 
within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Development and Evaluation of Eagle Books and Youth Eagle Books for 
American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs)--New--National Center for 
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The development of effective diabetes prevention programs targeting 
AI/AN youth is a compelling priority in education and public health. 
AI/ANs develop type 2 diabetes at younger ages, experience more years 
of disease burden and have a high probability of developing diabetes-
related complications. However, research shows that type 2 diabetes can 
be prevented or delayed with healthy foods, moderate physical activity, 
and social support. A number of health

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communication products have been developed specifically for AI/AN 
youth. These include the Eagle Books, the Youth Books, and the Diabetes 
Education in Tribal Schools (DETS) curriculum.
    The Eagle Books are a series of four books that promote physical 
activity, eating healthy foods, learning from elders about health, and 
preventing type 2 diabetes. Almost 3 million copies of the Eagle Books 
have been distributed. The Eagle Books have been incorporated into the 
lesson plans for the Kindergarten (K) through fourth grades of the DETS 
curriculum, ``Health is Life in Balance.'' Led by NIH and guided by 
Tribal consultation, the project engaged eight Tribal Colleges and 
Universities, CDC, and IHS to develop culturally-grounded, 
scientifically sound lessons to promote awareness about diabetes and 
lifestyle adaptations that can help prevent type 2 diabetes. CDC is 
currently developing additional books for Native American youth ages 
nine to thirteen (the ``Youth Books'').
    CDC plans to conduct a descriptive evaluation of the Eagle Books 
and the DETS curriculum, as recommended by the Indian Health Service 
Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC), the CDC Diabetes Council 
(sponsored by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors), 
and NDWP staff. Information will be collected using ethnographic case 
study methodology in selected AI/AN communities that currently use the 
Eagle Books as well as the DETS curriculum.
    Data collection will involve discussion groups and interviews 
conducted during site visits to 12 American Indian communities over 
three years. On average, information collection will occur in four 
communities per year and will involve 33 respondents per community. 
Each site visit will consist of: (i) Interviews with up to 3 community 
health representatives (e.g., health department representatives, 
community health workers, Tribal council members, etc.); (ii) 
Interviews with up to 2 school administrators from a local elementary 
school and a middle school; (iii) One discussion (focus) group with 
teachers from a local elementary school and one discussion group with 
teachers from a local middle school; (iv) Two discussion (focus) groups 
with children: One group with younger children (grades K-1) and one 
group with older children (grades 2-4); (v) Two discussion (focus) 
groups with parents: One group with parents of younger children and one 
group with parents of older children; and (vi) Observational tours of 
the community.
    During the site visits, respondents will be asked to provide 
general feedback about the Eagle Books and how the Eagle Books have 
affected knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about healthy eating and 
physical activity. In addition, selected respondents will be asked 
about how the planned Youth Books could be, or have been, incorporated 
into or support the DETS curriculum. Community health representatives 
will be asked about local diabetes prevention efforts and how Eagle 
Books and the DETS curriculum have or could support these efforts. De-
identified information will be collected and analyzed by staff from 
CDC's NDWP, with the assistance of a data collection contractor.
    Findings will be used to enhance current and future community 
outreach and technical assistance efforts designed to promote 
sustainability of Eagle Books health messages and guide incorporation 
of the Youth Books into the DETS curriculum middle school lessons. 
Findings will also be used to identify ``best practices'' with regard 
to implementation and use of the Eagle Books and DETS, such as school 
and community engagement in Eagle Books and DETS, dissemination of 
Eagle Books and DETS health messages beyond the classroom, and policy 
or environmental changes made in response to Eagle Books and DETS 
health messages.
    Participation is voluntary. There are no costs to respondents other 
than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
      Type of respondent            Form name       respondents    responses per   response  (in    (in hours)
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Community Health                Interview Guide               12               1               1              12
 Representatives.                for Community
                                 Health
                                 Representatives.
Administrators................  Interview Guide                4               1               1               4
                                 for
                                 Administrators
                                 Grades K-4.
                                Interview Guide                4               1               1               4
                                 for
                                 Administrators
                                 Grades 5-8.
Teachers......................  Discussion Guide              16               1           75/60              20
                                 for Teachers
                                 Grades K-4.
                                Discussion Guide              16               1           75/60              20
                                 for Teachers
                                 Grades 5-8.
Parents.......................  Discussion Guide              48               1               1              48
                                 for Parents
                                 Grades K-4.
Children......................  Discussion Guide              16               1           45/60              12
                                 for Children
                                 Grades K-1.
                                Discussion Guide              16               1           45/60              12
                                 for Children
                                 Grades 2-3-4.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             132
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    Dated: February 7, 2011.
Carol E. Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-3084 Filed 2-10-11; 8:45 am]
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