Proposed Information Collection Activity; Youth Empowerment Information, Data Collection, and Exploration on Avoidance of Sex (IDEAS) (New Collection), 2874 [2019-01566]

Download as PDF 2874 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 27 / Friday, February 8, 2019 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Youth Empowerment Information, Data Collection, and Exploration on Avoidance of Sex (IDEAS) (New Collection) Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation; Administration for Children and Families; HHS. ACTION: Request for public comment. AGENCY: The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), proposes data collection activities as part of the Youth Empowerment IDEAS study. The goal of this project is to collect data that will inform educational topics and strategies for an optimalhealth sexual risk avoidance (SRA) approach to reducing teen pregnancy and improving youth well-being. The project will identify strategies, skills, messages, and themes that are most SUMMARY: likely to resonate with youth. The project will inform hypotheses on how to increase the effectiveness of sex education approaches so that more youth avoid the risks associated with teen sex, and teen pregnancy rates are reduced. To support these efforts, we seek OMB approval to collect survey information from a nationallyrepresentative sample of youth and young adults age 14–24 and a nationally-representative sample of parents of teens ages 14–18. DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. 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. ADDRESSES: 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, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: OPREinfocollection@ acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: We propose the following data collection instruments: (1) Parent Survey: Information collected through the Parent Survey will be used to report on demographics, the parent-child relationship, parents’ attitudes and beliefs about youth sex education and sexual behaviors, and parental knowledge about youth sexual risk-taking. We will use both randomdigit-dialing and a web survey. (2) Youth Survey: We will administer a web survey in two parts. Information collected on Part I of the survey will be used to report on demographics, the parent-child relationship, future aspirations, and attitudes and beliefs about youth sexual behavior. Information collected on Part II of the survey will include knowledge about sexual risk, experience with sex education, and sexual risk behaviors. Respondents: A nationally representative sample of parents of teens ages 14–18 and a nationally representative sample of youth and young adults ages 14–24. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Total number of respondents Instrument amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Parent Survey—Screener .................................................... Parent Survey—Telephone Mode (RDD) ............................ Parent Survey—Web ........................................................... Part I Youth Web Survey ..................................................... Part II Youth Web Survey .................................................... Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 708. Comments: 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Feb 07, 2019 Jkt 247001 Annual number of respondents 7500 600 900 1500 1200 Number of responses per respondent 2500 200 300 500 400 Authority: Sec. 510. [42 U.S.C. 710] Mary B. Jones, ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–01566 Filed 2–7–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–83–P 1 1 1 1 1 Average burden hours per response .083 .500 .333 .333 .333 Annual burden hours 208 100 100 167 133 call for its members to discuss the potential topics of the Committee’s 2019 Report to the President. All the PCPID meetings, in any format, are open to the public. This virtual meeting will be conducted in a discussion format. DATES: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Community Living Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, President’s Committee for People With Intellectual Disabilities Administration for Community Living, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) will host a webinar/conference SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Webinar/Conference Call: Monday, March 4, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EST). 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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

Proposed Information Collection Activity; Youth Empowerment
Information, Data Collection, and Exploration on Avoidance of Sex
(IDEAS) (New Collection)

AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation; Administration
for Children and Families; HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE),
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), at the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS), proposes data collection activities
as part of the Youth Empowerment IDEAS study. The goal of this project
is to collect data that will inform educational topics and strategies
for an optimal-health sexual risk avoidance (SRA) approach to reducing
teen pregnancy and improving youth well-being. The project will
identify strategies, skills, messages, and themes that are most likely
to resonate with youth. The project will inform hypotheses on how to
increase the effectiveness of sex education approaches so that more
youth avoid the risks associated with teen sex, and teen pregnancy
rates are reduced. To support these efforts, we seek OMB approval to
collect survey information from a nationally-representative sample of
youth and young adults age 14-24 and a nationally-representative sample
of parents of teens ages 14-18.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. 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.

ADDRESSES: 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, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports
Clearance Officer. Email address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All
requests should be identified by the title of the information
collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: We propose the following data collection instruments:
(1) Parent Survey: Information collected through the Parent Survey
will be used to report on demographics, the parent-child relationship,
parents' attitudes and beliefs about youth sex education and sexual
behaviors, and parental knowledge about youth sexual risk-taking. We
will use both random-digit-dialing and a web survey.
(2) Youth Survey: We will administer a web survey in two parts.
Information collected on Part I of the survey will be used to report on
demographics, the parent-child relationship, future aspirations, and
attitudes and beliefs about youth sexual behavior. Information
collected on Part II of the survey will include knowledge about sexual
risk, experience with sex education, and sexual risk behaviors.
Respondents: A nationally representative sample of parents of teens
ages 14-18 and a nationally representative sample of youth and young
adults ages 14-24.

Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Total number Annual number responses per hours per Annual burden
of respondents of respondents respondent response hours
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Parent Survey--Screener......... 7500 2500 1 .083 208
Parent Survey--Telephone Mode 600 200 1 .500 100
(RDD)..........................
Parent Survey--Web.............. 900 300 1 .333 100
Part I Youth Web Survey......... 1500 500 1 .333 167
Part II Youth Web Survey........ 1200 400 1 .333 133
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 708.
Comments: 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.

Authority: Sec. 510. [42 U.S.C. 710]

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-01566 Filed 2-7-19; 8:45 am]
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