[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12615-12616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06312]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-19-19VJ; Docket No. CDC-2019-0013]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed
information collection project titled The Childcare Survey of Activity
and Wellness (C-SAW) Pilot Study. The pilot study will determine the
current practices and policies of early care and education (ECE)
providers in four states around nutrition, physical activity, and
wellness and will inform the development of a potential national
surveillance system.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before June 3, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2019-
0013 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to Regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal
eRulemaking portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address
listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they
conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires Federal agencies
to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information, including each new proposed
collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. 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
submissions of responses.
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
The Childcare Survey of Activity and Wellness (C-SAW) Pilot Study--
New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works to
promote optimal nutrition, physical activity, and wellness in early
care and education (ECE) facilities for children 0-5 years of age.
Consistent with this mission, and with clear evidence that ECE
facilities can impact the habits and preferences of young children,
this survey is necessary to better understand ECE center practices
related to nutrition, physical activity, and wellness. These critical
data are used to effectively inform state and national programs.
Data collected from this pilot survey will be used to understand
the current practices of ECE centers in a representative sample in four
states. This initial C-SAW will establish baseline measures of the
prevalence of specific practices related to nutrition, physical
activity, and wellness in a standard way across states. This baseline
will also allow CDC and state partners to better understand ECE center
needs and provide opportunities for collaboration and areas for
improvement at the state and national levels. Second, the survey will
be used to inform the development of a potential national surveillance
system enabling states and CDC to track changes over time and obtain
data to guide the planning, implementation, and evaluation of national
and state obesity prevention efforts.
A sample of approximately 1,266 ECE centers across four states will
be selected to participate in this one-time data collection effort.
However, it is estimated that approximately 10% of the original sample
will be out of business or otherwise ineligible yielding an actual
sample of 1,140 ECEs to be recruited. Each center will receive a
recruitment letter introducing the survey, explaining its objectives
and the importance of their participation, and instructions for
completing the survey. It is anticipated that most responses will be
submitted through the web. However, paper surveys will be available
upon request. Approximately two weeks after the initial recruitment
letter is mailed, all sampled centers will receive a reminder postcard.
Approximately four weeks after the initial recruitment letter is
mailed, nonrespondents will be sent another letter along with a
hardcopy of the questionnaire. It is also anticipated that the response
rate will be approximately 55% based on a review of recent surveys of
child care centers conducted by the Federal government. Thus, we
anticipate the number of completed surveys to be 627. CDC requests
approval for an estimated 409 Burden Hours. Participation in this study
is completely voluntary and there are no costs to the respondent 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 Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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ECE Director or Administrator. Recruitment 1,140 1 5/60 95
Letter.
ECE Director or Administrator. Web/Mail Survey. 627 1 30/60 314
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 409
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-06312 Filed 4-1-19; 8:45 am]
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