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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
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Prevention
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The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) has submitted the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for
the proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address any of the
following: (a) 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; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) 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 submission of
responses; and (e) Assess information
collection costs.
To request additional information on
the proposed project or to obtain a copy
of the information collection plan and
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written
comments and/or suggestions regarding
the items contained in this notice
should be directed to the Attention:
CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or
by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written
comments should be received within 30
days of this notice.
Proposed Project
National Youth Tobacco Survey
(NYTS) 2017 Computer Based Pilot—
New—National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Background and Brief Description
Tobacco use is a major preventable
cause of morbidity and mortality in the
U.S.A limited number of health risk
behaviors, including tobacco use,
account for the overwhelming majority
of immediate and long-term sources of
morbidity and mortality. Because the
majority of tobacco users begin using
tobacco before the age of 18, there is a
critical need for public health programs
directed towards youth, and for
information to support these programs.
In 1999, 2000, and 2002, the
American Legacy Foundation funded
surveys to assess tobacco use among
adolescents. Building on these efforts,
CDC conducted the National Youth
Tobacco Survey (NYTS, OMB No. 0920–
0621) in 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. At present,
the NYTS is the most comprehensive
source of nationally representative
tobacco data among students in grades
9–12, moreover, the NYTS is the only
national source of such data for students
in grades 6–8. The NYTS has provided
national estimates of tobacco use
behaviors, information about exposure
to pro- and anti-tobacco influences,
information about racial and ethnic
disparities in tobacco-related topics, and
most recently, estimates of use of
emerging products such as water pipes
(hookahs) and electronic cigarettes (ecigarettes). Information collected
through the NYTS is used by CDC, the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
and public health practitioners and
researchers to identify and monitor
trends over time, to inform the
development of tobacco cessation
programs for youth, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of existing interventions
and programs.
The NYTS is currently conducted by
a paper and pencil (PAPI) method in a
classroom setting, scheduled by each
school. At this time, many schools have
experience with electronic technologies
that offer several potential advantages
compared to PAPI survey
administration. For example, electronic
information collection methods support
conditional ‘skip logic’ routing and
adaptive survey design, and may
improve respondent satisfaction, data
reliability, and data management. As a
result, CDC plans to conduct a computer
based pilot of the 2017 NTYS using
hand-held computer tablets. The
specific aims of the 2017 NYTS pilot are
to (1) assess respondent burden; (2)
determine the reliability and efficiencies
of electronic mode data collection; (3)
assess the reliability and validity of
survey results obtained from electronic
data; (4) assess the cost-effectiveness of
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electronic administration; (5) measure
the length of time between data
collection and dissemination of
findings; and (6) assess student
expectations about survey participation,
given changes in classroom technology.
The computer-based pilot study is
designed to complement the ongoing,
paper-based NYTS. In 2017, the PAPI
version of the NYTS will be
administered as usual according to
established methods (OMB No. 0920–
16BDT, exp. 1/31/2018). Sampling,
recruitment, and survey administration
for both studies will be coordinated to
prevent overlap, maximize
participation, and maximize the
comparison of results. The sampling
vendor for the traditional NYTS will
sample from the NYTS sampling frame,
assigning a smaller population to
participate in the pilot study. The
sample for the pilot study will be
approximately 25% of the size of the
sample for the paper-based NYTS. The
samples for each mode of the survey
will be drawn at the same time to ensure
that the same schools are not
approached for the different versions.
Additionally, the paper version of the
survey will start collecting data prior to
the pilot version beginning data
collection to ensure schools in the same
district do not face multiple collectors
during the same time period.
The 2017 computer-based pilot of the
NYTS will be conducted among a
nation-wide sample of students
attending public, private, and charter
schools in grades 6–12. Participating
students will complete the survey in
person in a classroom setting using
computer tablets provided by CDC’s
information collection contractor. The
tablets will be distributed at the
beginning of the class session and
returned at the end of the class session.
This is similar to administration of the
PAPI NYTS, in which a paper
questionnaire booklet is distributed to
students at the beginning of a class
session, completed, and returned at the
end of the session.
The content of the 2017 pilot survey
will mirror the paper-based survey. The
questions, developed in cooperation
with the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), examine the following topics:
Use of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco,
cigars, pipes, bidis, snus, hookahs,
electronic vapor products, and
dissolvable tobacco products;
knowledge and attitudes; media and
advertising; access to tobacco products;
secondhand smoke exposure; and
cessation. In addition, specific questions
will be included in the pilot survey to
better understand respondents’ feelings
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about safety and security around
utilizing a computer based survey.
Findings from the NYTS pilot will be
used to assess the feasibility of
conducting the computer-based NYTS
compared to the paper-based survey.
Results will also be used to help
evaluate the impact of automated
collection techniques and computerbased survey administration on
response burden. After data collection,
the computer-based data will be
compared to the paper-based data to
determine whether the computer-based
and paper-based survey are equally
effective, or if prevalence estimates of
tobacco usage among youth will be
significantly different depending on the
mode of the survey data collection.
OMB approval will be requested for
one year. There are no changes in the
estimated burden per response for any
type of respondent compared to the
paper version. Participation is voluntary
and there are no costs to respondents
other than their time. The estimated
annualized burden hours for this data
collection are 3,689 hours.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Form name
State Administrators ...............
State-level Recruitment Script for the National Youth Tobacco Survey.
District-level Recruitment Script for the National Youth Tobacco Survey.
School-level Recruitment Script for the National Youth Tobacco Survey.
Data Collection Checklist for the National Youth Tobacco
Survey.
National Youth Tobacco Survey ............................................
District Administrators .............
School Administrators .............
Teachers .................................
Students ..................................
Leroy A. 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
Administration for Children and
Families
Administration for Native Americans;
Request for Information; Extension of
Comment Period
Administration for Children
and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) within the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) is extending the period
to submit comments responsive to the
Request for Information, published in
the Federal Register on January 9, 2017.
The Request for Information (RFI)
requests information from American
Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)
elected representatives, tribes, tribal
organizations, and other stakeholder
(including grantees) to identify issues
and challenges facing AI/AN
populations in order to inform ACF of
tribes’ and tribal organizations’
recommendations, promising practices,
and innovations to address the needs of
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AI/AN children, youth, families, and
communities.
The comment period for the
Request for Information has been
extended to May 9, 2017. To receive
consideration comments must be
received no later than 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Time on that date.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted through any of the methods
specified below. However, electronic
submission is preferred. Please do not
duplicate comments.
D Electronic submission through the
https://www.regulations.gov portal:
Follow the instructions for submitting
electronic comments. Attachments, if
any, should be in Microsoft Word or
Microsoft Excel. Then click on the
‘‘Comment Now!’’ button on the Search
Results page. This will open up a
Comment form where you can enter
your comment on the form, attach files
(up to 10 MB each), as well as your
personal information, when applicable.
Be sure to complete all required fields.
Please note that information entered on
the web form may be viewable publicly.
Once you reach the ‘‘Your Preview’’
screen, the information that will be
viewable publicly is displayed directly
on the form under the section titled:
‘‘This information will appear on
Regulations.gov.’’ To complete your
comment, you must first agree to the
disclaimer and check the box. This will
enable the ‘‘Submit Comment’’ button.
Upon completion, you will receive a
Comment Tracking Number for your
comment. To learn more about comment
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6,100
1
35/60
submission, visit the Submit a Comment
section of the How to Use
Regulations.gov pages.
D Electronic submission through
email to ANAComments@acf.hhs.gov:
All comments received before the close
of the extended comment period will be
available for public inspection,
including any information that is
included in a comment. All
electronically submitted comments
posted through the https://
www.regulations.gov portal received
before the end of the comment period
will be available at https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Camille Loya, Director Division of
Policy, Administration for Native
Americans, Camille.Loya@acf.hhs.gov,
202–401–5964.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HHS
published a Request for Information
(RFI) in the Federal Register on January
9, 2017 (82 FR 2366) with a deadline for
public comments of March 10, 2017, by
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The RFI
solicited information AI/AN tribes,
tribal organizations, and stakeholders
(including grantees) with respect to
recommendations, promising practices,
and innovations to address the needs of
AI/AN children, youth, families, and
communities so that such data could
inform and provide an evidence base for
the formulation of policy, development
of potential rulemaking, formulation of
legislative proposals, and strategic
planning in consultation with tribes.
The RFI included nine questions on
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-17-16AWN]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a)
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; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) 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 submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) 2017 Computer Based Pilot--
New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Tobacco use is a major preventable cause of morbidity and mortality
in the U.S.A limited number of health risk behaviors, including tobacco
use, account for the overwhelming majority of immediate and long-term
sources of morbidity and mortality. Because the majority of tobacco
users begin using tobacco before the age of 18, there is a critical
need for public health programs directed towards youth, and for
information to support these programs.
In 1999, 2000, and 2002, the American Legacy Foundation funded
surveys to assess tobacco use among adolescents. Building on these
efforts, CDC conducted the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS, OMB No.
0920-0621) in 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
At present, the NYTS is the most comprehensive source of nationally
representative tobacco data among students in grades 9-12, moreover,
the NYTS is the only national source of such data for students in
grades 6-8. The NYTS has provided national estimates of tobacco use
behaviors, information about exposure to pro- and anti-tobacco
influences, information about racial and ethnic disparities in tobacco-
related topics, and most recently, estimates of use of emerging
products such as water pipes (hookahs) and electronic cigarettes (e-
cigarettes). Information collected through the NYTS is used by CDC, the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and public health practitioners and
researchers to identify and monitor trends over time, to inform the
development of tobacco cessation programs for youth, and to evaluate
the effectiveness of existing interventions and programs.
The NYTS is currently conducted by a paper and pencil (PAPI) method
in a classroom setting, scheduled by each school. At this time, many
schools have experience with electronic technologies that offer several
potential advantages compared to PAPI survey administration. For
example, electronic information collection methods support conditional
`skip logic' routing and adaptive survey design, and may improve
respondent satisfaction, data reliability, and data management. As a
result, CDC plans to conduct a computer based pilot of the 2017 NTYS
using hand-held computer tablets. The specific aims of the 2017 NYTS
pilot are to (1) assess respondent burden; (2) determine the
reliability and efficiencies of electronic mode data collection; (3)
assess the reliability and validity of survey results obtained from
electronic data; (4) assess the cost-effectiveness of electronic
administration; (5) measure the length of time between data collection
and dissemination of findings; and (6) assess student expectations
about survey participation, given changes in classroom technology.
The computer-based pilot study is designed to complement the
ongoing, paper-based NYTS. In 2017, the PAPI version of the NYTS will
be administered as usual according to established methods (OMB No.
0920-16BDT, exp. 1/31/2018). Sampling, recruitment, and survey
administration for both studies will be coordinated to prevent overlap,
maximize participation, and maximize the comparison of results. The
sampling vendor for the traditional NYTS will sample from the NYTS
sampling frame, assigning a smaller population to participate in the
pilot study. The sample for the pilot study will be approximately 25%
of the size of the sample for the paper-based NYTS. The samples for
each mode of the survey will be drawn at the same time to ensure that
the same schools are not approached for the different versions.
Additionally, the paper version of the survey will start collecting
data prior to the pilot version beginning data collection to ensure
schools in the same district do not face multiple collectors during the
same time period.
The 2017 computer-based pilot of the NYTS will be conducted among a
nation-wide sample of students attending public, private, and charter
schools in grades 6-12. Participating students will complete the survey
in person in a classroom setting using computer tablets provided by
CDC's information collection contractor. The tablets will be
distributed at the beginning of the class session and returned at the
end of the class session. This is similar to administration of the PAPI
NYTS, in which a paper questionnaire booklet is distributed to students
at the beginning of a class session, completed, and returned at the end
of the session.
The content of the 2017 pilot survey will mirror the paper-based
survey. The questions, developed in cooperation with the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), examine the following topics: Use of cigarettes,
smokeless tobacco, cigars, pipes, bidis, snus, hookahs, electronic
vapor products, and dissolvable tobacco products; knowledge and
attitudes; media and advertising; access to tobacco products;
secondhand smoke exposure; and cessation. In addition, specific
questions will be included in the pilot survey to better understand
respondents' feelings
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about safety and security around utilizing a computer based survey.
Findings from the NYTS pilot will be used to assess the feasibility
of conducting the computer-based NYTS compared to the paper-based
survey. Results will also be used to help evaluate the impact of
automated collection techniques and computer-based survey
administration on response burden. After data collection, the computer-
based data will be compared to the paper-based data to determine
whether the computer-based and paper-based survey are equally
effective, or if prevalence estimates of tobacco usage among youth will
be significantly different depending on the mode of the survey data
collection.
OMB approval will be requested for one year. There are no changes
in the estimated burden per response for any type of respondent
compared to the paper version. Participation is voluntary and there are
no costs to respondents other than their time. The estimated annualized
burden hours for this data collection are 3,689 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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State Administrators............... State-level Recruitment 6 1 30/60
Script for the National
Youth Tobacco Survey.
District Administrators............ District-level Recruitment 45 1 30/60
Script for the National
Youth Tobacco Survey.
School Administrators.............. School-level Recruitment 64 1 30/60
Script for the National
Youth Tobacco Survey.
Teachers........................... Data Collection Checklist 292 1 15/60
for the National Youth
Tobacco Survey.
Students........................... National Youth Tobacco 6,100 1 35/60
Survey.
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Leroy A. 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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