[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20111-20112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07744]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60-Day-13-13PV]


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 404-639-7570 or 
send comments to Kimberly S. Lane, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, 
GA 30333 or send an email 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

    ``Study to Explore Distribution, Reach, and Influence of 
Educational Children's Book Amazing Me. It's Busy Being 3! in Pediatric 
Office Settings''--NEW--National Center on Birth Defects and 
Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Developmental disabilities have reached epidemic proportions in the 
U.S., with approximately 17 percent of children experiencing 
developmental delays. Impairment in physical, learning, language, or 
behavior areas can have a lifetime impact on everyday activities of 
life for a child and into adulthood. Research has shown that parents 
can be reliable sources of information about their children's 
development. Several studies have found that parents' concerns about 
their children's development are generally valid and predictive of 
developmental delays. These studies suggest that efforts to raise 
parental awareness of developmental milestones can increase the 
likelihood that children with developmental disabilities are identified 
early and connected with appropriate services and support.
    Using a children's picture book format, CDC developed Amazing Me: 
It's Busy Being 3! to increase awareness of developmental milestones 
among parents of 3-year-olds and actively engage them in the monitoring 
of their child's development. CDC partnered with Lysol and Reach Out 
and Read (ROR), a non-profit organization that promotes early literacy 
among low-income families by distributing books in pediatric exam 
rooms, to disseminate copies of Amazing Me to parents. In spring 2012, 
250 of ROR's largest pediatric clinics each received 300 copies of 
Amazing Me for distribution to parents of 3-year-old children during 
well-child visits. Distribution of Amazing Me through ROR practices was 
used as a vehicle to reach those at higher risk for developmental 
delays and disabilities: children insured by Medicaid and children from 
families with low incomes.
    Preliminary data gathered from a web survey of ROR clinical staff 
indicates that clinical staff are not only receptive to but supportive 
of the Amazing Me book. However, the web survey of ROR clinical staff 
does not provide information from the book's target audience--parents. 
If CDC wishes to expand book distribution beyond ROR clinical settings, 
it will be important to gather data on parents' experiences receiving 
the Amazing Me book as part of a pediatric visit, and what kind of 
influence, if any, the book has had on their knowledge, attitudes, and 
beliefs about developmental milestones.

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    To this end, CDC will identify and recruit 3 ROR pediatric 
practices and 3 non-ROR practices in the greater Atlanta, Georgia and 
greater Washington, DC areas to distribute copies of Amazing Me to 
parents/guardians of 3-year-olds, soon to be 3-year-olds, or recently 
turned 4-year-olds attending the selected practices. The study will 
gather feedback from parents/guardians about (1) their experiences 
receiving the book as part of a pediatric visit, and (2) the influence 
of the book on their awareness, attitudes, and self-efficacy regarding 
monitoring developmental milestones. Data will be gathered through a 
web survey of 900 parents/guardians who have received a copy of the 
Amazing Me book from participating ROR and non-ROR practices. Parents/
guardians will access the web survey by logging onto a URL address 
provided on a sticker affixed to the inside cover of each Amazing Me 
book. We estimate that we will screen 900 parents/guardians in order to 
recruit 900 respondents for the web survey.
    CDC will also conduct six follow-up focus groups with survey 
respondents to gather more in-depth information from parents about 
their experiences reading the Amazing Me book at home with their 
children and assessing their child's development using the book. We 
estimate that we will screen 60 parents/guardians to recruit 54 
participants for the focus groups. These six focus groups will be 
conducted in greater Atlanta, Georgia and greater Washington, DC.
    Findings from the parent web survey and focus groups will help CDC 
to determine if a children's book is an effective channel for reaching 
parents, whether more books like Amazing Me for other age groups should 
be developed, and if the ROR book distribution model is an effective 
means to reach low-income and at-risk families.
    This request is submitted to obtain Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) clearance for two years. The estimated annualized burden hours 
for this data collection activity are 139. There are no costs to the 
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       hours
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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                                                   Web Survey
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Parents/Guardians.............  Web Screener and             900               1            4/60              60
                                 Survey.
Parents/Guardians.............  Follow-up                    900               1            1/60              15
                                 Contact Survey.
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                                                  Focus Groups
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Parents/Guardians.............  Screener........              60               1            5/60               5
Parents/Guardians.............  Informed Consent              54               1            5/60               5
Parents/Guardians.............  Focus Group                   54               1               1              54
                                 Moderator's
                                 Guide.
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    Total.....................                                                                               139
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    Dated: March 28, 2013.
Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate 
Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-07744 Filed 4-2-13; 8:45 am]
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