[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43214-43215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17365]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-day Comment Request Evaluation of a 
Kidney Disease Education and Awareness Program in the Hispanic 
Community

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 Kidney Disease 
Education Program, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and 
Kidney Diseases, 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.
    Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies are invited to address 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.
    To Submit Comments and For Further Information: To obtain a copy of 
the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, 
or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Eileen 
Newman, Associate Director, National Kidney Disease Education Program, 
OCPL, NIDDK, NIH, Building 31, Room 9A06, 9000 Rockville Pike, 
Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-toll-free number 301-435-8116 or Email 
your request, including your address to: [email protected]. Formal 
requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in 
writing.
    Comment 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.
    Proposed Collection: Evaluation of a Kidney Disease Education 
Program with Promotores in the Hispanic Community, 0925-NEW, National 
Kidney Disease Education Program, National Institute of Diabetes and 
Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health 
(NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: NKDEP is developing a 
kidney disease education program to raise awareness among the Hispanic 
community at risk for kidney disease. Since diabetes is the most common 
cause of kidney disease, the program is being developed for inclusion 
in existing diabetes programs being conducted by ``promotores de 
salud'' (Spanish/English-speaking community health workers). A pilot 
evaluation will assess: (a) Overall quality of the program from the 
client and promotor/a perspective, including strengths and weaknesses 
of the program and the training, and areas for program improvement; (b) 
effectiveness of the program on the clients (the community members 
being educated); and (c) effectiveness of materials and training, 
including promotores' ability to deliver education to the client and 
administer the client pre-test/post-test surveys. The pilot study will 
deliver strategic and actionable guidance for refining the educational 
and training materials for national dissemination. Based on outcomes 
from the pilot study, a national evaluation is planned that will use 
the client pre-test/post-test surveys to assess: (a) Knowledge gains 
about kidney disease, (b) awareness of NKDEP resources and importance 
of kidney health, (c) reported behavior change outcomes and (d) 
reported health status.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 101 (see table below).

                                 Table A.12.A--Estimate Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of       Response
      Type of respondent            Form name        Number of     responses per      burden       Total  burden
                                                    respondents     respondent        (hours)          hours
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Pilot study collection:
    Promotores................  Promotores                    12               1            5/60               1
                                 training pre-
                                 test, post-
                                 test, and
                                 qualitative in-
                                 depth interview
                                 post client
                                 session
                                 (Attachment 1
                                 and 2).
    Promotores................  Administer                    20              17           15/60              85
                                 client pre-
                                 test, post-
                                 test, and
                                 second post-
                                 tests for
                                 experimental
                                 and control
                                 groups
                                 (Attachment 3).
    Client Group..............  Client pre-test,              85               1           10/60              14
                                 post-test,
                                 second post-
                                 test for
                                 experimental
                                 and control
                                 groups
                                 (Attachment 3).
    Client Group (partial)....  Client                         4               1           10/60               1
                                 qualitative in-
                                 depth interview
                                 post-client
                                 session
                                 (Attachment 4).
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        Total.................  ................             121  ..............  ..............             101
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    Dated: July 10, 2013.
Ruby N. Akomeah,
Project Clearance Liaison, NIDDK, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2013-17365 Filed 7-18-13; 8:45 am]
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