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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
expected
annual
number of
activities
Average
number of
respondents
per activity
Annual
responses
Frequency
of response
(per request)
Average
burden per
response
(in hrs.)
Total burden
(in hrs.)
50
6,000
300,000
1
30/60
150,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
Type of respondents
Individuals and Households, Businesses
and Organizations, State, Local or
Tribal Government ................................
Total ..................................................
Leroy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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Proposed Project
Reaching Underserved Populations
through Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Materials—New—National Center on
Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
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
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–7570 or send
comments to LeRoy Richardson, at 1600
Clifton Road, MS D74, Atlanta, GA
30333 or send an email 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.
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The Learn the Signs. Act Early.
(LTSAE) campaign, developed by the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, is designed to increase
awareness of developmental milestones
among parents, healthcare professionals,
childcare providers and others who
regularly interact with young children.
Increased awareness is expected to lead
to increased developmental screening,
the first in a series of steps toward early
intervention which is essential for the
health and well-being of children with
developmental delays.
Developmental delays are
increasingly common among all young
children, with recent national estimates
ranging from 13–15%. However,
children from minority and low-income
groups are particularly vulnerable due
to lags in identification. Not only do
healthcare and early childhood
professionals frequently fail to identify
children with developmental
disabilities, but parents also need to be
educated about child development,
especially parents living in poverty who
are less likely to recognize a child’s
special needs. Because early
identification of developmental delays
is critical to positive outcomes, young
children from minority and low-income
groups may miss a critical window of
opportunity if developmental concerns
are not identified in a timely way.
The purpose of this study is to
understand how the LTSAE campaign is
meeting the needs of underserved
families when delivered as part of the
Women, Infant and Children (WIC)
nutrition program. By understanding
how LTSAE materials and messages
affect awareness and behavior of WIC
participants and staff, the CDC can
determine what improvements may be
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needed in order to effectively reach this
at-risk population. The three phases of
the study will measure changes in
parents’ awareness, knowledge and
intention to act, and WIC staff responses
to the LTSAE materials and messages.
This information will help guide the
CDC in developing the messages,
materials, partnerships and strategies
that are most effective for families
served by WIC.
The data collection system consists of
four questionnaires and a structured
focus group. These form the basis of
three phases of the study designed to
determine the effectiveness of LTSAE
materials and messages with WIC
participants and staff.
In Phase 1, pre- and postimplementation parent-report surveys
will determine the LTSAE campaign’s
impact on parental awareness,
knowledge and intention to act if there
is a developmental concern. These will
be paper surveys administered during
routine WIC clinic visits. The parent
survey was pilot tested by three parents
receiving WIC services and reviewed by
14 WIC staff. The Pre-intervention
Survey will be completed by 450
respondents, who are parents/guardians
of children enrolled in the WIC
Nutrition Program at nine WIC clinics in
four counties in the St. Louis, Missouri
area. The Post-intervention Survey will
be completed by the same 450 parents/
guardians of children enrolled in the
WIC Nutrition Program who completed
the Pre-intervention Survey.
In Phase 2, a referral outcome tracking
form will be completed by 100 parents/
guardians of children enrolled in the
WIC Nutrition Program and will
document whether the study protocols
will impact the behavior of parents of
children with possible delays. If a
developmental delay is suspected, WIC
staff will give the parent a referral to the
child’s doctor and encourage the parent
to talk with the doctor about the child’s
development. WIC staff will complete a
referral outcome tracking form during
the parent’s subsequent visits to the
WIC clinic to determine whether the
parent followed up with the doctor, how
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the doctor responded to the parent’s
concerns and whether the child
accessed screening, diagnostic and
treatment services. We estimate each
parent will return to the clinic twice
during the study for activities such as
WIC eligibility re-certification. This
offers the opportunity to track referral
outcomes over time. The Referral
Outcome Tracking Form will be
completed twice by the same 100
parent/guardian respondents.
In Phase 3, two measures will
evaluate the WIC staff’s response to the
study to help determine program and
message improvements, feasibility and
programming and establish the
estimated time required to complete this
data collection process.
The estimate for burden hours is
based on the number of questions
included in the questionnaires, as well
as survey pre-testing to determine the
typical length of time for completion. To
obtain maximum potential burden
estimates, we did not factor in attrition
during the course of the study but rather
assumed that all participants would
complete all measures.
The total estimated burden is 255
hours. There is no cost to respondents
other than their time.
sustainability. An online survey will
assess staff perceptions of factors such
as key elements, such as ease of use,
time requirements and perceived impact
on children and families. The WIC
Developmental Milestones Staff Survey
will be completed by 47 WIC staff
members who work in the WIC clinics
in the 9 sites where the project will be
implemented. Each staff member also
will be sent an email invitation to attend
one 60-minute focus group meeting.
This will allow for further clarification
of the group’s response. WIC staff
members have provided feedback to
refine questions, ensure accurate
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
respondents
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
hours
Type of respondent
Form name
Parents/guardians of children receiving WIC enrolled in Phase 1.
Pre-Intervention Survey ...................
450
1
10/60
75
Post-Intervention Survey ..................
Referral Outcome Tracking Form ....
450
100
1
2
10/60
15/60
75
50
47
1
10/60
8
WIC staff enrolled in Phase 3 ...........
WIC
Developmental
Milestones
Staff Survey.
Focus Group Questions ...................
47
1
1
47
Total ...........................................
...........................................................
........................
........................
........................
255
Parents/guardians of children enrolled in Phase 2.
WIC staff enrolled in Phase 3 ...........
LeRoy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–14–14VS]
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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 404–639–7570 or send
comments to Leroy Richardson, at 1600
VerDate Mar<15>2010
17:41 Apr 29, 2014
Jkt 232001
Clifton Road, MS D74, Atlanta, GA
30333 or send an email 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
Developmental Studies to improve the
National Health Care Surveys—New—
National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 306 of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), as
amended, authorizes the Secretary of
Health and Human Services (DHHS),
acting through the Division of Health
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Care Statistics (DHCS) within NCHS,
shall collect statistics on the extent and
nature of illness and disability of the
population of the United States.
The DHCS conducts the National
Health Care Surveys, a family of
nationally representative surveys of
encounters and health care providers in
inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care
settings. This information collection
request (ICR) is for a new generic to
conduct developmental studies to
improve this family of surveys. This
three year clearance period will include
studies to evaluate and improve upon
existing survey design and operations,
as well as to examine the feasibility of,
and address challenges that may arise
with, future expansions of the National
Health Care Surveys.
Specifically, this request covers
developmental research with the
following aims: (1) To explore ways to
refine and improve upon existing survey
designs and procedures; and (2) to
explore and evaluate proposed survey
designs and alternative approaches to
data collection. The goal of these
research studies is to further enhance
DHCS existing and future data
collection protocols to increase research
capacity and improve health care data
quality for the purpose of monitoring
public health and well-being at the
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60 Day-14-14VT]
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 404-639-7570 or
send comments to LeRoy Richardson, at 1600 Clifton Road, MS D74,
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email 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
Reaching Underserved Populations through Learn the Signs. Act
Early. Materials--New--National Center on Birth Defects and
Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Learn the Signs. Act Early. (LTSAE) campaign, developed by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is designed to increase
awareness of developmental milestones among parents, healthcare
professionals, childcare providers and others who regularly interact
with young children. Increased awareness is expected to lead to
increased developmental screening, the first in a series of steps
toward early intervention which is essential for the health and well-
being of children with developmental delays.
Developmental delays are increasingly common among all young
children, with recent national estimates ranging from 13-15%. However,
children from minority and low-income groups are particularly
vulnerable due to lags in identification. Not only do healthcare and
early childhood professionals frequently fail to identify children with
developmental disabilities, but parents also need to be educated about
child development, especially parents living in poverty who are less
likely to recognize a child's special needs. Because early
identification of developmental delays is critical to positive
outcomes, young children from minority and low-income groups may miss a
critical window of opportunity if developmental concerns are not
identified in a timely way.
The purpose of this study is to understand how the LTSAE campaign
is meeting the needs of underserved families when delivered as part of
the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) nutrition program. By
understanding how LTSAE materials and messages affect awareness and
behavior of WIC participants and staff, the CDC can determine what
improvements may be needed in order to effectively reach this at-risk
population. The three phases of the study will measure changes in
parents' awareness, knowledge and intention to act, and WIC staff
responses to the LTSAE materials and messages. This information will
help guide the CDC in developing the messages, materials, partnerships
and strategies that are most effective for families served by WIC.
The data collection system consists of four questionnaires and a
structured focus group. These form the basis of three phases of the
study designed to determine the effectiveness of LTSAE materials and
messages with WIC participants and staff.
In Phase 1, pre- and post-implementation parent-report surveys will
determine the LTSAE campaign's impact on parental awareness, knowledge
and intention to act if there is a developmental concern. These will be
paper surveys administered during routine WIC clinic visits. The parent
survey was pilot tested by three parents receiving WIC services and
reviewed by 14 WIC staff. The Pre-intervention Survey will be completed
by 450 respondents, who are parents/guardians of children enrolled in
the WIC Nutrition Program at nine WIC clinics in four counties in the
St. Louis, Missouri area. The Post-intervention Survey will be
completed by the same 450 parents/guardians of children enrolled in the
WIC Nutrition Program who completed the Pre-intervention Survey.
In Phase 2, a referral outcome tracking form will be completed by
100 parents/guardians of children enrolled in the WIC Nutrition Program
and will document whether the study protocols will impact the behavior
of parents of children with possible delays. If a developmental delay
is suspected, WIC staff will give the parent a referral to the child's
doctor and encourage the parent to talk with the doctor about the
child's development. WIC staff will complete a referral outcome
tracking form during the parent's subsequent visits to the WIC clinic
to determine whether the parent followed up with the doctor, how
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the doctor responded to the parent's concerns and whether the child
accessed screening, diagnostic and treatment services. We estimate each
parent will return to the clinic twice during the study for activities
such as WIC eligibility re-certification. This offers the opportunity
to track referral outcomes over time. The Referral Outcome Tracking
Form will be completed twice by the same 100 parent/guardian
respondents.
In Phase 3, two measures will evaluate the WIC staff's response to
the study to help determine program and message improvements,
feasibility and sustainability. An online survey will assess staff
perceptions of factors such as key elements, such as ease of use, time
requirements and perceived impact on children and families. The WIC
Developmental Milestones Staff Survey will be completed by 47 WIC staff
members who work in the WIC clinics in the 9 sites where the project
will be implemented. Each staff member also will be sent an email
invitation to attend one 60-minute focus group meeting. This will allow
for further clarification of the group's response. WIC staff members
have provided feedback to refine questions, ensure accurate programming
and establish the estimated time required to complete this data
collection process.
The estimate for burden hours is based on the number of questions
included in the questionnaires, as well as survey pre-testing to
determine the typical length of time for completion. To obtain maximum
potential burden estimates, we did not factor in attrition during the
course of the study but rather assumed that all participants would
complete all measures.
The total estimated burden is 255 hours. There is no cost to
respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parents/guardians of children Pre-Intervention 450 1 10/60 75
receiving WIC enrolled in Survey.
Phase 1.
Post- 450 1 10/60 75
Intervention
Survey.
Parents/guardians of children Referral Outcome 100 2 15/60 50
enrolled in Phase 2. Tracking Form.
WIC staff enrolled in Phase 3. WIC 47 1 10/60 8
Developmental
Milestones
Staff Survey.
WIC staff enrolled in Phase 3. Focus Group 47 1 1 47
Questions.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 255
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LeRoy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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