[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2730-2731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-923]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-7570 or send an email to
[email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-5806.
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Pre-Evaluation Assessments of Nutrition, Physical Activity and
Obesity Programs and Policies--New--National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The causes of obesity in the United States are complex and
numerous, and they occur at many levels. In 2009, CDC issued guidance
outlining 24 community-based strategies to encourage healthy eating and
active living. Some of these strategies are being implemented by CDC
awardees and other organizations. CDC plans to collect preliminary
information about the effectiveness, in practice, of a selected group
of the 24 recommended strategies. A systematic screening and assessment
process will be used to identify programs for further evaluation.
CDC will select programs for initial assessment by reviewing
completed program nomination forms. Forms can be submitted by states
and jurisdictions funded through CDC's Nutrition, Physical Activity and
Obesity (NPAO) cooperative agreement program, states and jurisdictions
that do not currently have NPAO funding, and other organizations.
Nominations may be submitted on-line or in hardcopy format. The
nomination form includes a general program description, and an overview
of organizational capacity. It will also include a summary of the
program's potential impact, reach to target population, feasibility,
transportability, acceptability to stakeholders, and sustainability.
CDC anticipates reviewing an average of 51 program nomination forms per
year.
CDC will also collect information through semi-structured, in-
person interviews with approximately 12 key informants at each site
selected for assessment. Respondents at each site will include the lead
administrator, three program staff, an evaluator, and seven public and
private sector partners and other stakeholders. Public and private
sector partners and other stakeholders will be drawn from the state,
local, and tribal government sector
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and the private sector. The topics to be addressed during the one- to
two-hour interviews include an overview of the initiative and
descriptions of stakeholder involvement, evaluation plans, and funding.
The lead administrator for each program initiative will also provide
the information needed to coordinate the site visit and interviews.
Results will be used to identify local achievements and promising
practices in nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention; to
provide feedback and technical assistance to each initiative's
developers, implementers and managers; and to assess the evaluation
readiness of promising initiatives.
Up to 23 program initiatives will be selected for pre-assessment
evaluation over a two-year period. OMB approval is requested for two
years. Site visits will be conducted with an average of 12 programs per
year. Participation is voluntary and there are no costs to respondents
other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are
291.
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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Nominator.......................... Nomination Form............ 51 1 1
Lead Administrator................. Site Visit Availability 12 1 1
Calendar.
Suggested Interviewees Form 12 1 1
Site Visit Schedule 12 1 5
Instructions and Template.
Interview Guide for Lead 12 1 2
Administrator.
Evaluator.......................... Interview Guide for 12 1 1
Evaluator.
Program Staff...................... Interview Guide for Program 36 1 1
Staff.
Public Sector Partners (State, Interview Guide for Public 48 1 1
Local and Tribal Govt. Partners). and Private Sector
Partners/Other
Stakeholders.
Private Sector Partners............ Interview Guide for Public 36 1 1
and Private Sector
Partners/Other
Stakeholders.
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Dated: January 12, 2012.
Kimberly Lane,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-923 Filed 1-18-12; 8:45 am]
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