[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54980-54981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21885]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-14-14SR]


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

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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

    A Professional Development Needs Assessment to Improve 
Implementation of HIV/STD, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Services--New--
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention 
(NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In 2010, young people aged 13-24 years accounted for 26% of all new 
HIV infections in the United States. Nearly half of the 19 million new 
sexually transmitted diseases (STD) reported each year are among young 
people aged 15-24 years. Young people who share certain demographic 
characteristics are disproportionately affected by HIV infection and 
other STD. Black and Latino young men who have sex with men (YMSM), 
homeless youth, and youth enrolled in alternative schools are 
particularly vulnerable.
    The Nation's schools can play a critical role in addressing these 
epidemics. After the family, schools are one of the primary 
institutions responsible for the development of young people.
    To address these needs and disparities, the National Center for 
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of 
Adolescent and School Health (DASH) through Funding Opportunity 
Announcement (FOA) PS-13-1308, is funding 19 state education agencies 
(SEA) and 17 local education agencies (LEA) to do HIV/STD teen 
pregnancy prevention in the education setting. Under the same 
cooperative agreement six Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs) are 
being funded to provide professional development, training and 
technical assistance to these 36 agencies. The purpose of this project 
is to assess the capacity building assistance (CBA) needs of CDC-funded 
local and state educational agencies (LEA\SEA) and NGO to develop a 
``Training Plan for Professional Development (PD)'' to address those 
needs. The information will be used to inform the development of PD 
Plans to improve CDC grantees' program processes and operations in the 
major approach areas: Exemplary Sexual Health Education, Sexual Health 
Services and Safe and Supportive Environments and Policy. In addition, 
a contractor is being funded to provide assistance with the development 
and offering of effective and efficient professional development 
training and technical assistance.
    This is a complex FOA with multiple approaches. SEA and LEA will be 
providing professional development training and technical assistance to 
school districts and schools. Time is very limited to access school 
personnel and it is critical that this training and technical 
assistance be provided in the most effective and efficient manner. In 
addition, NGO, as providers of professional development training and 
technical assistance to SEA and LEA may also need assistance with 
meeting those objectives effectively and efficiently. To meet these 
needs, DASH has funded a contractor, ETR, through contract # 
200-2013-F-57593 to develop a training plan designed to raise the 
capacity of all funded agencies in the area of professional 
development. As part of this contract, a needs assessment is required 
to gauge the skill level and needs of the funded agencies. The 
contractor is charged with conducting an organizational needs 
assessment so that a plan can be developed for NGO and the contractor 
to tailor their training and technical assistance activities to the 
specific needs of the service providers (SEA/LEA).
    Findings from this proposed assessment will be used by ETR, funded 
NGOs, and CDC-DASH to ensure that professional development training and 
technical assistance is provided based on current theory on 
professional development and in the most effective and efficient 
manner. DASH will be able to refine their approach to conceptualizing 
and providing professional development training and technical 
assistance to all grantees in the most cost-effective manner possible.
    The SEA/LEA/NGO organizational needs assessment tool will be used 
to assess the capacity of the 36 SEA/LEA agencies and 6 NGOs.
    There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. The 
total estimated annual burden hours are 42.

                                          Estimate of Annualized Burden
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
        Type of respondents                   Form name             respondents   responses  per   response  (in
                                                                                     respondent       hours)
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SEA/LEA Project Coordinator........  SEA/LEA/NGO Needs                        36               1               1
                                      Assessment.
NGO................................  SEA/LEA/NGO Needs                         6               1               1
                                      Assessment.
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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. 2014-21885 Filed 9-12-14; 8:45 am]
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