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Dated: June 20, 2011.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–5960 and
send comments to Daniel L. Holcomb,
CDC 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
Formative Research to Support the
Development of Sickle Cell Disease
Educational Messages and Materials for
the Division of Blood Disorders. New—
National Center on Birth Defects and
Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
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
Background and Brief Description
CDC seeks to improve the quality of
life of people living with sickle cell
disease (SCD). To accomplish this goal,
CDC aims to address the need for
educational messages and materials for
adolescents, young adults, adults, and
older adults living with SCD. CDC is
interested in understanding the
informational needs of these audiences
related to the adoption of healthy
behaviors and the prevention of
complications associated with sickle
cell disease. To develop valuable
messages and materials, CDC will
conduct formative focus groups with
Number of
respondents
people with SCD across the country.
Participants will stem from four urban
centers as well as more remote, rural
areas. Based on the findings from the
formative focus groups, CDC will
develop and test draft messages.
A total of 10 focus groups will be
conducted. Eight focus groups with
people with SCD would be held in four
cities: Atlanta, GA; Detroit, MI;
Oakland, CA; and Philadelphia, PA.
Two in-person focus groups—one with
males and one with females—will be
conducted in each city with each target
audience: Adolescents aged 15–17,
young adults aged 18–25, adults aged
26–35, and older adults 36 and over. To
reach more rural participants, two
telephone focus groups will be
conducted: One with female adolescents
aged 15–17 and a second with male
older adults aged 36 and older.
The focus groups will be conducted
with eight to nine participants in each
and will last 2 hours. As part of the
focus group, participants will complete
an informed consent or adolescent
assent form before discussion begins.
The parents of the expected 27
adolescent participants (three groups of
9 each) will fill out a permission form
to provide their consent in advance of
the groups. The use of trained
moderators and a structured moderator’s
guide will ensure that consistent data
are collected across the groups. In total,
up to 90 people with SCD will
participate in the focus group data
collection. It is estimated that 120
potential participants will need to be
screened to reach the target of 90
participants. The estimated time per
response for screening and recruitment
is 12 minutes, for a total annualized
burden of 204 hours.
This request is submitted to obtain
OMB clearance for one year. There is no
cost to respondents other than their
time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
Number
responses
per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
hours
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Type of respondent
Form name
Parents of adolescents (aged 15–17)
living with SCD.
Young adults (aged 18–25) living
with SCD.
Adults (aged 26–35) living with SCD
Older adults (aged 36+) living with
SCD.
Adolescents (aged 15–17) living with
SCD.
Young adults (aged 18–25) living
with SCD.
Adults (aged 26–35) living with SCD
Participant Screener and Recruitment Script.
120
1
12/60
24
Focus Group Moderator’s Guide .....
90
1
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Form name
Number of
respondents
Number
responses
per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
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Type of respondent
Total burden
hours
Older adults (aged 36+) living with
SCD.
Total ...........................................
Dated: July 13, 2011.
Daniel L. Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Announcement of Grant Award
AGENCY: Office of Community Services,
ACF, HHS.
ACTION: Announcement of the Award of
an Assets for Independence Grant to the
United Way of Abilene, Inc., Abilene,
TX.
CFDA Number: 93.602.
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Statutory Authority: Authorized under the
Assets for Independence Act in Title IV of
the Community Opportunities,
Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Human Services
Reauthorization Act of 1998, Public Law
105–285, as amended.
SUMMARY: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), Office of
Community Services (OCS), Division of
Community Demonstration Programs
announces the award of an Assets for
Independence (AFI) demonstration
grant to the United Way of Abilene, Inc.
of Abilene, TX in the amount of
$126,974.
The purpose of this award is to enable
the United Way of Abilene, Inc. to
implement an Assets for Independence
(AFI) project helping program
participants save earned income in
special-purpose, matched savings
accounts called Individual Development
Accounts (IDAs). Every dollar in savings
deposited into an IDA by participants is
matched, from $1 to $8 combined
Federal and non-Federal funds,
promoting savings and enabling
participants to acquire a lasting
economic asset. AFI project families use
their IDA savings, including the
matching funds, to achieve any of three
objectives: Acquiring a first home;
capitalizing a small business; or
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enrolling in postsecondary education or
training.
Additionally, the United Way of
Abilene, Inc. provides basic financial
management training and supportive
services, such as financial education on
owning and managing a bank account;
credit counseling and repair; guidance
in accessing refundable tax credits,
including the Earned Income Tax Credit
and the Child Tax Credit; and
specialized training in owning
particular economic assets for the long
term.
DATES: The project period for this award
is November 1, 2011 through March 31,
2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Gatz, Program Manager, Assets for
Independence, Office of Community
Services, Administration for Children
and Families, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, 901 D Street, SW.,
5th floor East, Washington, DC 20047.
Telephone: 202–401–5284; E-mail:
james.gatz@acf.hhs.gov.
Dated: July 13, 2011.
Lynda E. Perez,
Acting Director, Division of Community
Demonstration Programs, Office of
Community Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Advisory Committee on Head Start
Research and Evaluation
AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, ACF, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice announces a
forthcoming meeting of a public
advisory committee of ACF. The
meeting will be open to the public.
Name of Committee: Advisory
Committee for Head Start Research and
Evaluation.
General Function of Committee: The
Advisory Committee for Head Start
Research and Evaluation will provide
feedback on the published final report
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for the Head Start Impact Study, offering
interpretations of the findings,
discussing implications for practice and
policy, and providing recommendations
on follow-up research, including
additional analysis of the Head Start
Impact Study data. The Committee will
also be asked to provide
recommendations to the Secretary
regarding how to improve Head Start
and other early childhood programs by
enhancing the use of research-informed
practices in early childhood. Finally,
the Committee will be asked to provide
recommendations on the overall Head
Start research agenda, including—but
not limited to—how the Head Start
Impact Study fits within this agenda.
The Committee will provide advice
regarding future research efforts to
inform HHS about how to guide the
development and implementation of
best practices in Head Start and other
early childhood programs around the
country.
DATES: The meeting will be held from
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 21–22,
2011.
ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza Washington
National Airport, 1480 Crystal Drive,
Arlington, VA 22202, Phone: (703) 416–
1600.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Brooks, Office of Planning,
Research, and Evaluation, e-mail
jennifer.brooks@acf.hhs.gov or call (202)
205–8212.
Agenda: The Committee will review
information on the federal and Early
Head Start programs and the children
and families they serve, and learn about
the latest research in the area of health
and mental health, cultural and
linguistic responsiveness, and other
topic areas related to early childhood
education and development.
Procedure: Interested persons may
present data, information or views, in
writing, on issues pending before the
Committee. Written submissions may be
made to Jennifer Brooks at
jennifer.brooks@acf.hhs.gov on or before
September 1, 2011. All written materials
provided to the contact person will be
shared with the Committee members.
ACF welcomes the attendance of the
public at this advisory committee
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60-Day-11-11IY]
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 Daniel L. Holcomb, CDC 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
Formative Research to Support the Development of Sickle Cell
Disease Educational Messages and Materials for the Division of Blood
Disorders. New--National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC seeks to improve the quality of life of people living with
sickle cell disease (SCD). To accomplish this goal, CDC aims to address
the need for educational messages and materials for adolescents, young
adults, adults, and older adults living with SCD. CDC is interested in
understanding the informational needs of these audiences related to the
adoption of healthy behaviors and the prevention of complications
associated with sickle cell disease. To develop valuable messages and
materials, CDC will conduct formative focus groups with people with SCD
across the country. Participants will stem from four urban centers as
well as more remote, rural areas. Based on the findings from the
formative focus groups, CDC will develop and test draft messages.
A total of 10 focus groups will be conducted. Eight focus groups
with people with SCD would be held in four cities: Atlanta, GA;
Detroit, MI; Oakland, CA; and Philadelphia, PA. Two in-person focus
groups--one with males and one with females--will be conducted in each
city with each target audience: Adolescents aged 15-17, young adults
aged 18-25, adults aged 26-35, and older adults 36 and over. To reach
more rural participants, two telephone focus groups will be conducted:
One with female adolescents aged 15-17 and a second with male older
adults aged 36 and older.
The focus groups will be conducted with eight to nine participants
in each and will last 2 hours. As part of the focus group, participants
will complete an informed consent or adolescent assent form before
discussion begins. The parents of the expected 27 adolescent
participants (three groups of 9 each) will fill out a permission form
to provide their consent in advance of the groups. The use of trained
moderators and a structured moderator's guide will ensure that
consistent data are collected across the groups. In total, up to 90
people with SCD will participate in the focus group data collection. It
is estimated that 120 potential participants will need to be screened
to reach the target of 90 participants. The estimated time per response
for screening and recruitment is 12 minutes, for a total annualized
burden of 204 hours.
This request is submitted to obtain OMB clearance for one year.
There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) hours
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Parents of adolescents (aged Participant 120 1 12/60 24
15-17) living with SCD. Screener and
Recruitment
Script.
Young adults (aged 18-25)
living with SCD.
Adults (aged 26-35) living
with SCD.
Older adults (aged 36+) living
with SCD.
Adolescents (aged 15-17) Focus Group 90 1 2 180
living with SCD. Moderator's
Guide.
Young adults (aged 18-25)
living with SCD.
Adults (aged 26-35) living
with SCD.
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Older adults (aged 36+) living
with SCD.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 204
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Dated: July 13, 2011.
Daniel L. Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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