[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59271-59272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23369]


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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

    Improving the Understanding of Traumatic Brain Injury through 
Policy and Program Evaluation Research--New--National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the highest priorities in 
public health because of its magnitude, economic and human impact, and 
preventability. Improving the recognition and management of mild TBIs--
such as concussions that occur during youth sports--can help reduce the 
harm caused by such injuries and prevent future consequences.
    More than 7 million U.S. high school students participate in 
organized sports each year. Sports-related concussions are common 
injuries among youth and have potentially serious consequences. CDC's 
public health efforts have included the development of the Heads Up 
education campaign, which focuses on raising awareness of the signs and 
symptoms of concussions and improving the management of concussions 
among youth athletes.
    Individual states and the District of Columbia have taken the 
initiative and passed laws aimed at improving the management of youth 
sports-related concussions. In 2009, Washington State enacted the first 
such law to manage youth sports-related concussions--the Lystedt Law. 
Since there is currently no model law for managing youth sports-related 
concussions, 49 other states and the District of Columbia developed 
their own laws independently. While there are similarities across the 
states, an examination of the laws shows considerable variation in the 
breadth and scope of the laws. Despite the proliferation of state laws 
and the dissemination of concussion education materials, little is 
known about the reach, use, and effectiveness of these laws in 
improving the management of youth sports-related concussions. The major 
danger faced by young athletes who have experienced a concussive event 
is that they are allowed to return to play while still experiencing 
symptoms. If the state laws are effective, they should reduce the 
number of athletes who return to play while symptomatic.
    The primary goal of the current proposal is to examine the 
relationship between state laws aimed at managing youth sports-related 
TBIs and youth athletes returning to play while symptomatic. In 
addition, the study also intends to assess variations in knowledge, 
attitudes, and behavior regarding concussions; the use of concussion 
education materials, including Heads Up; and state policies governing 
requirements for identification and management of concussions in youth 
athletics. With the data collected during the proposed study, CDC will 
be able to assess the effectiveness of state laws in reducing the 
number of youth athletes who return to play with concussion symptoms, 
the general knowledge and understanding of concussions, and the 
effectiveness of education and training about concussions. This will 
enable CDC to make recommendations for improving state policies and 
improve the agency's Heads Up concussion education training program.
    CDC requests OMB approval to collect data from three national 
subsamples: (1) Soccer coaches, coaching boys and girls ages 14-18 on 
club soccer teams; (2)

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boys and girls youth soccer players ages 14-18 playing club soccer; and 
(3) parents of boys and girls ages 14-18 who are club soccer players. 
The samples will be drawn from U.S. Youth Soccer, a national youth 
soccer organization with over 3 million youth players.
    CDC will use an online data collection tool for a pre-season 
survey, followed by a brief weekly surveillance survey administered 
through an automated phone system once a week for ten weeks. 
Respondents will receive a randomly generated identification number 
that will be used to complete the online and phone surveys. The 
database linking these identification numbers to participant data will 
only be available to a limited number of evaluation contractor staff.
    The pre-season survey will be administered to the coaches, players, 
and parents, while the weekly surveillance reports will only be 
completed by players and parents. Athletes who report suffering a hit 
with associated concussive symptoms and the parent of such an athlete 
will also be administered a phone interview about the athlete's 
symptoms and management.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total 
estimated annual burden hours are 2,452.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
          Type of respondents                   Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent        (hours)
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U.S. Youth Soccer Coach...............  Pre-season survey.......             180               1           10/60
Parent................................  Pre-season survey.......           2,025               1           10/60
Parent................................  Weekly Surveillance                1,518              10            3/60
                                         survey.
Parent................................  Injury Follow-up survey.             683               1           10/60
Athlete...............................  Pre-season survey.......           2,025               1           10/60
Athlete...............................  Weekly Surveillance                1,518              10            3/60
                                         survey.
Athlete...............................  Injury Follow-up survey.             683               1           10/60
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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. 2014-23369 Filed 9-30-14; 8:45 am]
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