[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53427-53428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21377]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) evaluate the 
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; (d) minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and 
(e) Assess information collection costs.
    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be 
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Promoting Adolescent Health through School-Based HIV/STD 
Prevention--New--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, 
and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requests a 3-
year OMB approval to conduct a new information collection entitled, 
``Promoting Adolescent Health Through School-Based HIV/STD 
Prevention''. The proposed project is a semi-annual Web-based 
questionnaire to assess programmatic activities among funded agencies 
which include local education agencies (LEA), state education agencies 
(SEA), and non-governmental organizations (NGO) funded by the Division 
of Adolescent and School Health (DASH), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
    Currently, the questionnaires are the only standardized reporting 
process for HIV/STD prevention activities among LEAs, SEAs, and NGOs 
funded by DASH. The data being gathered via the nine questionnaires: 
(1) Provides standardized information about how HIV/STD prevention 
funds are used by funded agencies; (2) provides descriptive and process 
information about program activities; and (3) provides greater 
accountability for use of public funds. The questionnaires are 
completed by the funded agencies on a Web site managed by DASH and its 
contractor, Karna. The questionnaires are to be completed on a semi-
annual basis.
    The questionnaires pertain to the approaches that funded agencies 
are using to meet their goals. Approaches include helping districts and 
schools deliver exemplary sexual health education (ESHE) emphasizing 
HIV and other STD prevention; increasing adolescent access to key 
sexual health services (SHS); and establishing safe and supportive 
environments (SSE) for students and staff.
    There are a total of nine questionnaires that are included in the 
burden table below. Each SEA will be completing activities for all 
approaches. Therefore, each SEA will complete a questionnaire for each 
approach (ESHE, SHS, and SSE). Likewise, each LEA will be completing 
activities for all approaches. Therefore, each LEA will complete a 
questionnaire for each approach (ESHE, SHS, and SSE). Each NGO will 
respond to the questionnaire for the approach they are implementing in 
support of SEAs or LEAs. Two NGOs will respond to the ESHE 
questionnaire, two NGOs will respond to the SHS questionnaire, and two 
NGOs will respond to the SSE questionnaire.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The 
estimated annualized burden for all funded agencies is 820 hours.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of      Avg. burden
        Type of respondents                   Form name              Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent       (in hrs.)
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State Education Agency.............  Exemplary Sexual Health                  19               2               4
                                      Education Measures.
                                     Sexual Health Services                   19               2               3
                                      Measures.
                                     Safe and Supportive                      19               2               1
                                      Environments Measures.
Local Education Agency.............  Exemplary Sexual Health                  17               2               6
                                      Education Measures.
                                     Sexual Health Services                   17               2               3
                                      Measures.
                                     Safe and Supportive                      17               2               6
                                      Environments Measures.
Non-governmental organization......  Exemplary Sexual Health                   2               2           30/60
                                      Education Measures.
                                     Sexual Health Services                    2               2           30/60
                                      Measures.
                                     Safe and Supportive                       2               2           30/60
                                      Environments Measures.
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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. 2014-21377 Filed 9-8-14; 8:45 am]
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