[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 230 (Wednesday, November 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86330-86332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28797]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-17-16AQM]


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

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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

    Presidential Youth Fitness Program Evaluation--New--National Center 
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In 2013, the Presidential Youth Fitness Program began its first 
round of funding to elementary, middle and high school PE teachers who 
applied to the program. A second round of funding began in 2014 and a 
third in 2015. Each participating school receives support to implement 
the PYFP for three years. The resources provided to PE teachers 
include: professional development training, awards for student 
recognition of fitness achievements, access to a professional learning 
community and access to FitnessGram[supreg] fitness assessment 
software. For the schools selected to receive PYFP support, the 
requirements include: (1) Information Technology (IT) manager and PE 
teacher participation in the FitnessGram[supreg] software training, (2) 
PE teacher participation in PYFP professional development training, (3) 
conducting FitnessGram[supreg] assessments according to the training, 
(4) recognizing student achievement in fitness and physical activity, 
(5) confirming continued participation in the program at the end of 
Years 1 and 2, and (6) participating in evaluation activities, 
including the submission of required data on an annual basis. The PYFP 
is designed to supplement the traditional PE course and support 
physical education (PE) teachers in laying the foundation for students 
to lead an active life.
    CDC plans to conduct the first rigorous evaluation of the PYFP. The 
evaluation will assess the impact of the program on student, PE teacher 
and school level outcomes (outcome evaluation) as well as barriers and 
facilitators to program implementation (process evaluation). Evaluation 
activities will take place in 11 schools implementing the PYFP and 11 
match comparison schools, contributing a total of 82 sixth grade PE 
classes. Information collection will be conducted in 6 PYFP and 6 match 
comparison schools in Spring 2017 and 5 PYFP and 5 match comparison 
schools in Fall 2017. The PYFP schools recruited to participate in the 
PYFP Evaluation will be identified from a list of schools receiving 
Round 2 or Round 3 PYFP funding and meeting the following inclusion 
criteria: (1) Middle school with a sixth grade, (2) sixth grade 
enrollment of 150 or higher, (3) 50% or more of students receiving free 
or reduced lunch, and (4) documented completion of PYFP professional 
development training. Comparison schools will be matched based on 
criteria 1-3 above as well as location to ensure similar PE policies 
and standards. The process and outcome evaluation will involve data 
collection activities with four respondent groups: (1) Students, (2) PE 
teachers, (3) parents, and (4) school administrators.
    The specific aims of the outcome evaluation are to examine how the 
PYFP impacts student fitness and physical activity, particularly how 
the program impacts student: (1) Fitness knowledge and health 
knowledge, (2) attitudes toward physical activity, (3) motivation to be 
physically active, (4) physical activity levels and (5) fitness. 
Surveys to be conducted at all schools include the: (1) Paper-based 
PYFP Student Survey, (2) online PYFP PE Teacher Survey, and (3) online 
PYFP School Administrator Survey. There are minor differences in the 
survey instruments depending on whether the school is a PYFP 
participant or a non-PYFP school. The outcome evaluation will also 
determine the changes made as a result of the PYFP such as changes at 
the school level (e.g., improved PE and physical activity policies and 
practices, increased parent awareness of school PE and physical 
activity) and changes in PE teaching practices (e.g., integration of 
fitness education, increased use of fitness assessment tools and 
improved practices for fitness testing).
    The outcome evaluation will include fitness assessments with 
approximately 2,460 students as part of the standard PE program (1,230 
PYFP sixth grade students and 1,230 non-PYFP sixth grade students). 
Fitness assessments will be conducted at both the beginning and end of 
the semester using FitnessGram[supreg]'s pacer and body composition 
assessments. Finally, a subset of 6 PYFP and 6 match comparison schools 
will assess students' physical activity levels by collecting student 
accelerometry data. Accelerometry will be conducted in a subset of 25 
PYFP and 25 non-PYFP classes to capture data from approximately 500 
students (250 students from PYFP schools and 250 students from match 
comparison schools). Accelerometry data collection will involve wearing 
the device for a week at the beginning and a week at the end of 
semester and noting hours of wear time and class schedule.
    Information collection for the process evaluation will be conducted 
only in the 11 PYFP schools. The aims of the process evaluation are to 
describe how PYFP resources were used by teachers and schools, the 
strategies used by teachers and schools to integrate fitness education 
and student recognition of fitness achievement into the schools, and 
barriers and facilitators relevant to PYFP implementation. All PYFP 
schools will complete cost and time use worksheets. In addition, focus 
groups with PE teachers, students, and parents will be conducted in a 
subset of 6 PYFP schools. Focus groups will take place on school 
grounds during or outside of the school day, depending on availability 
of a given respondent group.
    The information collected for the PYFP evaluation will allow the 
CDC and partners to assess the impact of the PYFP compared with a 
traditional PE curriculum and gather information critical for program 
improvement.
    OMB approval is requested for two years. Participation in the PYFP 
Evaluation is voluntary and there are no costs to respondents other 
than their time.

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                                        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       (in hrs)
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6th grade students in PYFP Schools....  FitnessGram[supreg] Data             615               2           15/60
                                         Collection Form.
                                        Accelerometry Log.......             125               2           30/60
                                        Student Survey (PYFP                 615               1           15/60
                                         Schools).
                                        Student Focus Group                   30               1               1
                                         Moderator Guide.
PE teachers in PYFP Schools...........  PE Teacher Survey (PYFP               22               1           25/60
                                         Schools).
                                        PE Teacher Focus Group                12               1               1
                                         Moderator Guide.
                                        PYFP Time Use Worksheet.               6               1           30/60
School administrators in PYFP Schools.  School Administrator                   6               1           20/60
                                         Survey (PYFP Schools).
                                        PYFP Cost Worksheet.....               6               1               1
Parents of 6th graders enrolled in PE   Parent Focus Group                    30               1               1
 at PYFP Schools.                        Moderator Guide.
6th grade students in non-PYFP Schools  FitnessGram[supreg] Data             615               2           15/60
                                         Collection Form.
                                        Accelerometry Log.......             125               2           30/60
                                        Student Survey (non-PYFP             615               1           15/60
                                         Schools).
PE teachers in non-PYFP Schools.......  PE Teacher Survey (non-               22               1           25/60
                                         PYFP Schools).
School Administrators in non-PYFP       School Administrator                   6               1           20/60
 Schools.                                Survey (non-PYFP
                                         Schools).
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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. 2016-28797 Filed 11-29-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P