Proposed Information Collection Activity: Comment Request, 14403-14404 [2011-5962]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 16, 2011 / Notices
jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), and the National
Institutes of Health (NIH). The Task
Force also includes the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ), the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS), the Health
Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), the HHS Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Preparedness and
Response (HHS/ASPR), the Department
of Agriculture (USDA), the Department
of Defense (DoD), the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), and the
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA).
In 2001, the Task Force developed an
initial Action Plan, outlining specific
issues, goals, and actions important for
addressing the problem of AR. This
document, entitled A Public Health
Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial
Resistance, Part I: Domestic Issues,
reflected a broad-based consensus of
participating Federal agencies, which
was reached with individual input from
State and local health agencies,
universities, professional societies,
pharmaceutical companies, healthcare
delivery organizations, agricultural
producers, consumer groups, and other
members of the public. Continued
collaboration with these partners has
been vital to achieving successful
implementation of the Action Plan.
This draft document, A Public Health
Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial
Resistance, is a revision of the 2001
interagency action plan. The revised
Action Plan provides an updated
blueprint for specific, coordinated
Federal action to address emerging
threats in AR. The document covers a
broad spectrum of AR issues, addressing
resistance in a wide range of pathogens
(bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites)
and settings (human medicine,
veterinary medicine, agriculture, animal
production, and others).
The Action Plan includes action items
organized into four focus areas:
Surveillance, Prevention and Control,
Research, and Product Development.
The Action Plan contains specific action
items, projects, and implementation
steps. Wherever possible, action items
are populated with specific projects or
implementation steps to provide greater
specificity for planned Federal
activities. The action items, projects,
VerDate Mar<15>2010
16:56 Mar 15, 2011
Jkt 223001
and implementation steps do not
represent an exhaustive list of activities.
Dated: March 11, 2011.
Tanja Popovic,
Deputy Associate Director for Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011–6100 Filed 3–15–11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Comment Request
Title: Personal Responsibility
Education Program (PREP) MultiComponent Evaluation.
OMB No.: New collection.
Description: The Family Youth
Services Bureau (HHS/ACF/ACYF/
FYSB) and the Office of Planning
Research and Evaluation (HHS/ACF/
OPRE) in the Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) are
proposing three data collection
activities to be undertaken for the
Personal Responsibility Education
Program (PREP) Multi-Component
Evaluation.
The impact study included in the
PREP Multi-Component Evaluation is a
random assignment evaluation which
will expand available evidence on
whether the replication of evidencebased effective programs, or the
substantial incorporation of elements of
these programs, funded as part of the
Personal Responsibility Education
Program, are effective at delaying sexual
activity, increasing condom or
contraceptive use for sexually active
youth, or reducing pregnancy among
youth. The evaluation will document
and test a range of pregnancy prevention
approaches in up to five program sites.
The findings from the evaluation will be
of interest to the general public, to
policy-makers, and to organizations
interested in teen pregnancy prevention.
This Federal Register Notice is to
notify the public regarding Data
Collection for the Baseline, Field
Collection, and In-Depth
Implementation Components of the
Impact and In-Depth Implementation
Evaluation of the Personal
PO 00000
Frm 00035
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
14403
Responsibility Education Program
(PREP) Multi-Component Evaluation.
Field Collection: The field collection
activity involves the collection of
information from observations of
program activities and interviews with a
range of experts and persons involved
with programs about various aspects of
existing prevention programs and topics
the experts view as important to address
through evaluation. These data will be
used to help enhance decisions about
the types of programs to be evaluated in
the studies.
In-Depth Implementation: The
implementation data collection activity
as part of the in-depth implementation
portion of the PREP Multi-Component
Evaluation involves the collection of
information from program records and
site visits at two to three points in the
program implementation period.
Understanding the programs,
documenting their implementation and
context, and assessing fidelity of
implementation will allow for
description of each implemented
program and the treatment-control
contrast evaluated in each site. It will
also help in interpreting impact
findings, differences in impacts across
programs, and differences in impacts
across locations or population
subgroups.
Baseline: The baseline data collection
activity will present respondents with
carefully selected questions about
demographics and risk and protective
factors related to teen pregnancy. Also
proposed is a collection of school
records, performance, and program
participation for the youth. Information
from this data collection will be used to
perform meaningful analysis to
determine significant program effects.
Respondents:
Field Clearance: Researchers; Policy
Experts; State Level Coordinators;
Program Directors; Program Staff;
Program Participants; School
Administrators.
In-Depth Implementation: General
Staff; Community Members; Frontline
Staff; Participating Youth; and Control
Group Schools.
Baseline: Study participants (i.e.,
adolescents, and schools and
organizations responsible for
administrative data); Schools and
Organizations.
E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM
16MRN1
14404
Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 16, 2011 / Notices
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
responses per
respondent
Annual number of
respondents
Average burden
hours per
response
Total burden
hours
10
20
40
1
2
1
1
2
2
100
70
70
140
70
1
1
1
1
1
1.5
1
0.25
0.25
0.25
Estimated Annual Burden Sub-total for Field Clearance .......................................................................
..............................
..............................
..............................
In-Depth Implementation Instrument:
Master Topic Guide Interviews for General Staff and
Community Members ....................................................
Focus Group Discussion Guide with Frontline Staff ........
Focus Group Discussion Guide with Participating Youths
Focus Group Discussion Guide with Control Group
Schools About Counterfactuals ....................................
40
30
150
1
1
1
1.5
1.5
1.5
40
1
1
Estimated Annual Burden Sub-total for In-Depth Implementation ..........................................................
..............................
..............................
Baseline Instrument:
Baseline Instrument for study participants .......................
Administrative Data Collection instrument for Schools
and Organizations .........................................................
2500
1
100
1
Estimated Annual Burden Sub-total for Baseline .....
..............................
..............................
..............................
1650
TOTAL Estimated Annual Burden .....................
jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES
Field clearance instrument:
Discussion Guide for use with Researchers, Policy Experts, and State Level Coordinators .............................
Discussion Guide for Use with Program Directors ...........
Discussion Guide for Use with Program Staff .................
Focus Group Discussion Guide for use with Program
Participants ...................................................................
Discussion Guide for Use with School Administrators .....
Short Survey with Program Directors ...............................
Short Survey with Program Staff ......................................
Short Survey with School Administrators .........................
..............................
..............................
..............................
2640
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All
requests should be identified by the title
of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments 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)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
VerDate Mar<15>2010
16:56 Mar 15, 2011
Jkt 223001
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.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: March 9, 2011.
Steven M. Hanmer,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–5962 Filed 3–15–11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184–37–M
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2010–N–0541]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Announcement of Office of
Management and Budget Approval;
Guidance for Industry on Special
Protocol Assessment
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
10
80
80
460
60
45
225
40
..............................
.5
4
ACTION:
150
70
17.5
35
17.5
370
1250
400
Notice.
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing
that a collection of information entitled
‘‘Guidance for Industry on Special
Protocol Assessment’’ has been
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Berbakos, Office of
Information Management, Food and
Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr.,
PI50–400B, Rockville, MD 20850, 301–
796–3792,
Elizabeth.Berbakos@fda.hhs.gov.
SUMMARY:
In the
Federal Register of October 26, 2010 (75
FR 65636), the Agency announced that
the proposed information collection had
been submitted to OMB for review and
clearance under 44 U.S.C. 3507. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. OMB has now approved the
information collection and has assigned
OMB control number 0910–0470. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM
16MRN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14403-14404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5962]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Comment Request
Title: Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Multi-
Component Evaluation.
OMB No.: New collection.
Description: The Family Youth Services Bureau (HHS/ACF/ACYF/FYSB)
and the Office of Planning Research and Evaluation (HHS/ACF/OPRE) in
the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) are proposing three
data collection activities to be undertaken for the Personal
Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Multi-Component Evaluation.
The impact study included in the PREP Multi-Component Evaluation is
a random assignment evaluation which will expand available evidence on
whether the replication of evidence-based effective programs, or the
substantial incorporation of elements of these programs, funded as part
of the Personal Responsibility Education Program, are effective at
delaying sexual activity, increasing condom or contraceptive use for
sexually active youth, or reducing pregnancy among youth. The
evaluation will document and test a range of pregnancy prevention
approaches in up to five program sites. The findings from the
evaluation will be of interest to the general public, to policy-makers,
and to organizations interested in teen pregnancy prevention.
This Federal Register Notice is to notify the public regarding Data
Collection for the Baseline, Field Collection, and In-Depth
Implementation Components of the Impact and In-Depth Implementation
Evaluation of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP)
Multi-Component Evaluation.
Field Collection: The field collection activity involves the
collection of information from observations of program activities and
interviews with a range of experts and persons involved with programs
about various aspects of existing prevention programs and topics the
experts view as important to address through evaluation. These data
will be used to help enhance decisions about the types of programs to
be evaluated in the studies.
In-Depth Implementation: The implementation data collection
activity as part of the in-depth implementation portion of the PREP
Multi-Component Evaluation involves the collection of information from
program records and site visits at two to three points in the program
implementation period. Understanding the programs, documenting their
implementation and context, and assessing fidelity of implementation
will allow for description of each implemented program and the
treatment-control contrast evaluated in each site. It will also help in
interpreting impact findings, differences in impacts across programs,
and differences in impacts across locations or population subgroups.
Baseline: The baseline data collection activity will present
respondents with carefully selected questions about demographics and
risk and protective factors related to teen pregnancy. Also proposed is
a collection of school records, performance, and program participation
for the youth. Information from this data collection will be used to
perform meaningful analysis to determine significant program effects.
Respondents:
Field Clearance: Researchers; Policy Experts; State Level
Coordinators; Program Directors; Program Staff; Program Participants;
School Administrators.
In-Depth Implementation: General Staff; Community Members;
Frontline Staff; Participating Youth; and Control Group Schools.
Baseline: Study participants (i.e., adolescents, and schools and
organizations responsible for administrative data); Schools and
Organizations.
[[Page 14404]]
Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Annual number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Field clearance instrument:
Discussion Guide for use with 10 1 1 10
Researchers, Policy Experts,
and State Level Coordinators...
Discussion Guide for Use with 20 2 2 80
Program Directors..............
Discussion Guide for Use with 40 1 2 80
Program Staff..................
Focus Group Discussion Guide for 100 1 1.5 150
use with Program Participants..
Discussion Guide for Use with 70 1 1 70
School Administrators..........
Short Survey with Program 70 1 0.25 17.5
Directors......................
Short Survey with Program Staff. 140 1 0.25 35
Short Survey with School 70 1 0.25 17.5
Administrators.................
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Annual Burden Sub- ................. ................. ................. 460
total for Field Clearance..
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Depth Implementation Instrument:
Master Topic Guide Interviews 40 1 1.5 60
for General Staff and Community
Members........................
Focus Group Discussion Guide 30 1 1.5 45
with Frontline Staff...........
Focus Group Discussion Guide 150 1 1.5 225
with Participating Youths......
Focus Group Discussion Guide 40 1 1 40
with Control Group Schools
About Counterfactuals..........
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Annual Burden Sub- ................. ................. ................. 370
total for In-Depth
Implementation.............
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Baseline Instrument:
Baseline Instrument for study 2500 1 .5 1250
participants...................
Administrative Data Collection 100 1 4 400
instrument for Schools and
Organizations..................
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Annual Burden Sub- ................. ................. ................. 1650
total for Baseline.........
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL Estimated Annual ................. ................. ................. 2640
Burden.................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail
address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments 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) 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.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: March 9, 2011.
Steven M. Hanmer,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-5962 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-37-M
