[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10695-10696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03655]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-20-1185; Docket No. CDC-2020-0020]


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 Youth Outreach Generic Clearance 
for the National Center for Health Statistics. This generic clearance 
is designed to facilitate outreach efforts in the fields of math and 
science to young people (K through college) and those who support them.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before April 27, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2020-
0020 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 
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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

    Youth Outreach Generic Clearance for the National Center for Health 
Statistics (NCHS) (OMB Control No. 0920-1185, Exp. 5/31/2020)--
Extension--National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    NCHS is authorized to collect data under Section 306 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242k). NCHS has a history of reaching out 
to young people to encourage their interest in Science, Technology, 
Engineering and Math (STEM). Examples of past involvement include 
adopting local schools, speaking at local colleges, conducting a 
Statistics Day for high school students, and, most recently, conducting 
the NCHS Data Detectives Camp for middle school students.
    The success of these programs has inspired NCHS leadership and 
staff to want to look for new and continuing opportunities to 
positively impact the lives of young people and expand their interest, 
understanding of and involvement in the sciences. NCHS requests 
approval for an Extension to a Generic Clearance mechanism (OMB Control 
No. 0920-1185) to collect information for these youth outreach 
activities and to inform future NCHS planning activities. These 
activities include hosting the Data Detectives Camp annually; hosting 
Statistics Day annually; creating youth poster sessions for 
professional conferences (such as the NCHS National Conference on 
Health Statistics or the American Statistical Association Conference 
etc.); hosting a statistical or health sciences etc. fair or other STEM 
related competitions; organizing a STEM Career Day or similar activity; 
developing web-based sites or materials with youth focus as well as 
other programs developed to meet future youth outreach needs, 
particularly activities that encourage STEM.
    Information will be collected using a combination of methodologies 
appropriate to each program. These may include: registration forms, 
letters of recommendation, evaluation forms; mail surveys; focus 
groups; automated and electronic technology (e.g. email, Web-based 
surveys); and telephone surveys.
    OMB approval is requested for three years to conduct the Youth 
Outreach Generic Clearance for the National Center for Health 
Statistics (NCHS). Participation is voluntary and there are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 1,750.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of        burden/        Response
        Type of survey             Respondent       respondents     responses/     response  (in    burden  (in
                                                                    respondent        hours)          hours)
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Questionnaires/Applications...  Student/Youth...             800               1           30/60             400
Applicants Questionnaire/       Parents/                     800               1           30/60             400
 Application.                    Guardians of
                                 Applicants.
Applications, Recommendations,  School Officials/          1,200               1           30/60             600
 and Other applicant-            Community
 supporting documentation.       Representatives.
Focus Groups..................  Student/Youth;                50               1           60/60              50
                                 Parent/
                                 Guardian;
                                 School
                                 Officials;
                                 Other.
Other Program Surveys.........  Student/Youth;               600               1           30/60             300
                                 Parent/
                                 Guardian;
                                 School
                                 Officials;
                                 Other.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............           1,750
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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. 2020-03655 Filed 2-24-20; 8:45 am]
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