[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15351-15352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06064]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Information Collection; 60-day Comment Request: The 
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) Comprehensive Evaluation 
Plan

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 collections projects, the National Institute of 
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), 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) The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) The approaches used 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: Joanne M. 
Gallivan, MS, RD, Director, National Diabetes Education Program, OCPL, 
NIDDK, 31 Center Drive, Room 9A06, Bethesda, MD, 20892; or call non-
toll-free number 301-496-6110; or Email your request, including your 
address, to: [email protected]. Formal requests for additional 
plans and instruments must be requested in writing.

DATES: 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: The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) 
Comprehensive Evaluation Plan, 0925-0552, Expiration Date 10/31/2015, 
REVISION, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney 
Disease (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The National Diabetes 
Education Program (NDEP) is a partnership of the National Institutes of 
Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
and more than 200 public and private organizations. The long-term goal 
of the NDEP is to reduce the burden of diabetes and pre-diabetes in the 
United States, and its territories, by facilitating the adoption of 
proven strategies to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and its 
complications. The NDEP objectives are to: (1) Increase awareness and 
knowledge of the seriousness of diabetes, its risk factors, and 
effective strategies for preventing complications associated with 
diabetes and preventing type 2 diabetes; (2) Increase the number of 
people who live well with diabetes and effectively manage their disease 
to prevent or delay complications and improve quality of life; (3) 
Decrease the number of Americans with undiagnosed diabetes; (4) Among 
people at risk for type 2 diabetes, increase the number who make and 
sustain effective lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes; (5) Facilitate 
efforts to improve diabetes-related health care and education, as well 
as systems for delivering care; (6) Reduce health disparities in 
populations disproportionately burdened by diabetes; and (7) Facilitate 
the incorporation of evidenced-based research findings into health care 
practices.
    Multiple strategies have been devised to address the NDEP 
objectives. These have been described in the NDEP Strategic Plan and 
include: (1) Identify, and share with current and new partner 
organizations representing health care providers and community-based 
organizations representing people with diabetes and at risk for 
diabetes, model programs and resources that help them support their 
constituents and members

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to develop and sustain a healthy lifestyle to prevent type 2 diabetes 
or effectively manage diabetes and improve their outcomes; (2) 
Identify, and share with current and new partner organizations, tools, 
resources and programs that help improve effectiveness in diabetes 
management and prevention interventions through clinical care 
engagements; (3) Identify, and share with current and new partner 
organizations, tools and resources for community organizations and 
community leaders seeking to improve health outcomes for people with 
diabetes and people at risk for type 2 diabetes where they live, work, 
play, and worship.
    The NDEP evaluation will document the extent to which the NDEP 
program has been implemented and how successful it has been in meeting 
program objectives. The evaluation relies heavily on data gathered from 
existing national surveys such as National Health and Nutrition 
Examination Survey (NHANES), the National Health Interview Survey 
(NHIS), the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), among 
others for this information. This is a continued collection of 
additional primary data from NDEP target audiences on some key process 
and impact measures that are necessary to effectively evaluate the 
program. The audiences targeted by the National Diabetes Education 
Program include people at risk for diabetes, people with diabetes and 
their families, and the public.
    OMB approval is requested for three years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 841.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Estimated
                                                     Estimated       number of     Average  time     Estimated
        Type of respondent and instrument            number of     responses per   per  response   total annual
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)     burden hours
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Adults--Pretest surveys.........................              25               1           20/60               8
Adults--Surveys.................................            2500               1           20/60             833
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    Dated: March 12, 2014.
Ruby N. Akomeah,
Project Clearance Liaison, NIDDK, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2014-06064 Filed 3-18-14; 8:45 am]
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