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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Prevention
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–5960 and
send comments to Seleda Perryman,
CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74,
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Healthier Worksite Initiative—CDC
Employee Needs Assessment—New—
Division of Nutrition and Physical
Activity (DNPA), National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In October 2002, in line with HHS
initiatives, the CDC Director began a
Healthier Worksite Initiative (HWI) for
CDC, focusing on the four pillars of the
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President’s Healthier U.S. Workforce
directive: Physical activity, healthy
eating, preventive screening, and
making healthy choices. The Division of
Nutrition and Physical Activity (DNPA)
was designated to lead the initiative
within CDC. Two entities were
established to support the planning and
evaluation of the Healthier Worksite
Initiative, the Healthier Worksite
Advisory Committee and the Healthier
Worksite Workgroup. The Advisory
Committee includes representatives
from all interested Centers, Institutes,
and Offices within CDC. The committee
meets monthly to review progress and
provide direction for the Healthier
Worksite Initiative. The Healthier
Worksite Workgroup develops
innovative worksite health program
ideas and tests them in demonstration
projects.
The purpose of the Healthier Worksite
Initiative at CDC is to: (1) Develop and
evaluate worksite health promotion
interventions for CDC employees,
culminating in a model worksite health
promotion program; (2) establish an
evidence base for worksite health
promotion interventions; and (3)
develop a web-based tool kit to share
information learned with other Federal
agencies, as they refine or develop their
own employee health promotion
programs.
This request for OMB approval is to
conduct a web-based CDC employee
needs assessment that includes a
baseline measurement of employee
health practices. The employee needs
assessment will be offered to permanent
employees, contractors, fellows, and
guest researchers, and will provide a
foundation of information to determine
the direction and requirements for
building a successful worksite health
promotion program. An additional
outcome of the HWI project will be a
Web site which will serve as a resource
for government agencies and the general
public for implementation of Healthier
U.S. pillars in work settings.
Tracking and evaluation of program
effectiveness are standard health
promotion tools. Monitoring methods
that may be used in the future to assess
and improve the effectiveness of the
HWI program include: e-mail surveys,
telephone surveys, telephone or inperson focus groups, web-based surveys,
or intercept interviews, which aim at
intercepting employees in their natural
environment and deliver a short
structured questionnaire on their habits,
preferences, perceptions or behavior.
There is no cost to the respondents
other than their time to participate in
the survey.
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ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses/respondent
CDC Employee’s Screened .....................................................................................
CDC Employee Respondents ..................................................................................
16,980
8,490
1
1
1/60
9/60
283
1274
Total ..................................................................................................................
......................
......................
......................
1557
Respondents
Dated: September 26, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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Notice of Supplemental Grant Award to
Bucks County Health Improvement
Project, Inc. for a Project Entitled,
‘‘Increasing Access to Health Care for
Bucks County Residents’’
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
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AGENCY:
Funding Amount: $500,000. There
will be an additional supplement of
$500,000 to this grant in FY 2007.
SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services has awarded a
supplemental grant entitled ‘‘Increasing
Access to Health Care for Bucks County
Residents’’ to the Bucks County Health
Improvement Project, Inc., 1201
Langhorne-Newton Road, Langhorne,
PA 19047. The project period is
September 10, 2002 through September
9, 2008. The Bucks County Health
Improvement Project (BCHIP) proposes
to provide 3 ongoing major programs,
which were initiated under the parent
grant. These include continuation and
expansion of: The adult health clinic
which has served over 3,274 patients
having 9,200 visits; the dental program
for needy children and adults; and the
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction program.
Through these programs, BCHIP
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vulnerable populations, including
under-insured and recent immigrants.
These BCHIP health services for the
indigent and uninsured have helped
meet fundamental physical, dental, and
mental health needs for residents,
including immigrant groups, who are
otherwise without resources for needed
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care. There is concern that without
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risk. An additional 2 years of funding
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successful programs delivering
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targeted groups with serious unmet
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Furthermore, the BCHIP consortium
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They plan to continue to offer guidance
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This award is made based on the
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Stop C3–21–28, 7500 Security
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Dated: September 19, 2006.
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Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-06-05BP]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960
and send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Healthier Worksite Initiative--CDC Employee Needs Assessment--New--
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity (DNPA), National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In October 2002, in line with HHS initiatives, the CDC Director
began a Healthier Worksite Initiative (HWI) for CDC, focusing on the
four pillars of the President's Healthier U.S. Workforce directive:
Physical activity, healthy eating, preventive screening, and making
healthy choices. The Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity (DNPA)
was designated to lead the initiative within CDC. Two entities were
established to support the planning and evaluation of the Healthier
Worksite Initiative, the Healthier Worksite Advisory Committee and the
Healthier Worksite Workgroup. The Advisory Committee includes
representatives from all interested Centers, Institutes, and Offices
within CDC. The committee meets monthly to review progress and provide
direction for the Healthier Worksite Initiative. The Healthier Worksite
Workgroup develops innovative worksite health program ideas and tests
them in demonstration projects.
The purpose of the Healthier Worksite Initiative at CDC is to: (1)
Develop and evaluate worksite health promotion interventions for CDC
employees, culminating in a model worksite health promotion program;
(2) establish an evidence base for worksite health promotion
interventions; and (3) develop a web-based tool kit to share
information learned with other Federal agencies, as they refine or
develop their own employee health promotion programs.
This request for OMB approval is to conduct a web-based CDC
employee needs assessment that includes a baseline measurement of
employee health practices. The employee needs assessment will be
offered to permanent employees, contractors, fellows, and guest
researchers, and will provide a foundation of information to determine
the direction and requirements for building a successful worksite
health promotion program. An additional outcome of the HWI project will
be a Web site which will serve as a resource for government agencies
and the general public for implementation of Healthier U.S. pillars in
work settings.
Tracking and evaluation of program effectiveness are standard
health promotion tools. Monitoring methods that may be used in the
future to assess and improve the effectiveness of the HWI program
include: e-mail surveys, telephone surveys, telephone or in-person
focus groups, web-based surveys, or intercept interviews, which aim at
intercepting employees in their natural environment and deliver a short
structured questionnaire on their habits, preferences, perceptions or
behavior. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time to
participate in the survey.
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Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Respondents respondents responses/ response hours
respondent (in hours)
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CDC Employee's Screened................................. 16,980 1 1/60 283
CDC Employee Respondents................................ 8,490 1 9/60 1274
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Total............................................... ............ ............ ............ 1557
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Dated: September 26, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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