[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33094-33095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13039]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-13-13TY]


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 Ron Otten, 1600 Clifton Road, MS D-74, 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

    National Survey of Community-Based Supports for Healthy Eating and 
Active Living--New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Physical 
Activity Guidelines for Americans, both published by the federal 
government, the consumption of a healthful diet and regular physical 
activity are important behaviors for the prevention of obesity and 
other chronic diseases.
    Behavior change is made at the level of the individual. However, 
models such as the socioecological model suggest that health and 
behavior are determined by many factors or ``levels of influence'' that 
extend beyond the individual. There is growing consensus among experts 
that one of these factors is the environment that surrounds the 
individual. Characteristics of the environment can support or 
discourage the choices individuals make. Within communities, the 
establishment of policies by local governments is an initial step to 
changing the environments that support healthier behaviors for diets 
and physical activity.
    Currently, little is known about the environmental and policy 
supports for healthful diets and regular physical activity within a 
community and how these supports are changing across time. As a result, 
CDC plans to conduct a survey to address this gap in knowledge. The 
survey will be administered to a nationally representative sample of 
4,484 communities. Respondents will be city planners/managers in these 
communities. Information will be collected about the following topics: 
community-wide planning efforts for healthy eating and active living, 
the built environment and policies that support physical activity, and 
policies and practices that support access to healthy food and healthy 
eating. Data will be collected using a secure, web-based survey data 
collection system, with telephone and mail follow-up for non-response.
    The proposed survey content and data collection procedures 
incorporate lessons learned during an initial pilot study (OMB No. 
0920-0934, ``Pilot Study of Community-Based Surveillance and Supports 
for Healthy Eating/Active Living'', expiration 5-31-2013).
    Assessment of policy and environmental supports for healthful 
eating and physical activity will serve multiple uses. First, the 
collected data will describe the characteristics of communities that 
have specific policy and practice supports favorable for healthy diets 
and regular physical activity. Second, the collected data will help 
identify the extent to which communities implement strategies 
consistent with current national recommendations. Third, local agencies 
may use the data collected to consider how they compare nationally or 
with other municipalities of a similar geography, population size, or 
urbanicity. Fourth, this information can help guide communities in 
their local decision-making efforts on feasible policy and 
environmental interventions or solutions for healthy behaviors or 
choices. Finally, information collected through this survey may serve 
as a baseline to track community-level policies and practices across 
time.
    Participation is voluntary and 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 hrs)
                                                                                                            respondent          hr)
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City/Town Planner or Manager...................  Survey of Community-Based Policy and              4,484               1           30/60           2,242
                                                  Environmental Supports for Healthy
                                                  Eating and Active Living.
City/Town Planner or Manager...................  Telephone Non-response Follow-up                  4,484               5            5/60           1,868
                                                  Contact Script.
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    Total......................................  .......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............           4,110
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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. 2013-13039 Filed 5-31-13; 8:45 am]
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