[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24438-24439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09764]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-14-14VL]


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 
and send comments to Leroy Richardson, 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

    Assessing the Adoption and Utility of National Diabetes Education 
Program (NDEP) Tools and Resources for Healthcare Professionals and 
Health Education Facilitators--New--National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Diabetes is one of the nation's leading causes of death and 
disability. An estimated 25.8 million children and adults (of whom 7.0 
million are undiagnosed) have diabetes and are at risk for disabling 
and life-threatening complications, such as heart attack and stroke, 
and kidney, eye, and nerve disease. Research shows that Type 2 
diabetes, and much of the illness and premature death caused by 
diabetes, can be prevented or delayed. The National Diabetes Education 
Program (NDEP) is a joint program of the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. The NDEP 
develops, disseminates, and supports the adoption of evidence-based, 
culturally and linguistically appropriate tools and resources that 
emphasize the importance of controlling blood glucose levels, blood 
pressure, and blood lipids, as well as carrying out other preventive 
care practices in a timely manner to improve health outcomes and 
overall quality of life.
    In 2012 and 2013, CDC/NDEP collaborated with relevant partners to 
update two major diabetes education resources: ``New Beginnings: A 
Discussion Guide for Living Well with Diabetes'' (hereafter referred to 
as New Beginnings), and ``Working Together to Manage Diabetes: A Guide 
and Toolkit for Pharmacy, Podiatry, Optometry, and Dentistry'' 
(hereafter referred to as the PPOD Guide and Toolkit). New Beginnings 
was developed for diabetes educators, health educators, health 
ministers, lay health workers and others who facilitate discussion 
groups about diabetes self-management. The discussion guide uses a 
storytelling approach to facilitate discussions focused on the social-
emotional impact of diabetes. Through story-telling, the guide teaches 
skills related to goal setting, building self-efficacy, managing 
stress, problem solving, and communication. New Beginnings has been 
revised to make it a more accessible and flexible resource that can be 
adapted for use in diabetes self-management education classes and in 
other settings. The PPOD Guide and Toolkit are targeted to health care 
providers in pharmacy, podiatry, optometry, and dentistry. The PPOD 
Guide and Toolkit are designed to promote a collaborative, team-based 
approach to comprehensive diabetes care. Both resources are being 
promoted to key target audiences in 2014.
    In order to understand how target audiences use the resources and 
apply the recommended diabetes control strategies, CDC plans to conduct 
a series

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of surveys that will assess adoption, use, and satisfaction with the 
resources. Respondents for the PPOD Guide and toolkit assessment will 
include health care providers in the private sector, state and local 
government, and federal government. Respondents for the New Beginnings 
assessment will include health education facilitators in the private 
sector and state and local government. CDC will coordinate the 
information collection and assessment activities with events and 
opportunities sponsored by professional organizations, and CDC-
sponsored Webinars.
    Office of Budget and Management (OMB) approval is requested for one 
year. All information will be collected electronically. Survey findings 
will be used to guide further improvements to the resources, make 
adjustments to promotional and educational strategies, and inform CDC's 
technical assistance related to diabetes education. Participation in 
the surveys is voluntary and there are no costs to respondents other 
than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
      Type of respondents           Form name        Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent        (in hr)         (in hr)
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Private sector health care      PPOD Guide and                80               1           15/60              20
 providers.                      Toolkit Follow-
                                 up Survey.
State and Local government      PPOD Guide and                80               1           15/60              20
 healthcare providers.           Toolkit Follow-
                                 up Survey.
Federal Government healthcare   PPOD Guide and                40               1           15/60              10
 providers.                      Toolkit Follow-
                                 up Survey.
Private sector heath education  New Beginnings               700               1           20/60             233
 facilitators.                   Assessment
                                 Survey.
State and local government      New Beginnings               100               1           20/60              33
 health education facilitators.  Assessment
                                 Survey.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             316
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-09764 Filed 4-29-14; 8:45 am]
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