[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10695-10696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03655]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-20-1185; Docket No. CDC-2020-0020]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed
information collection project titled Youth Outreach Generic Clearance
for the National Center for Health Statistics. This generic clearance
is designed to facilitate outreach efforts in the fields of math and
science to young people (K through college) and those who support them.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before April 27, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2020-
0020 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to Regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the
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proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. 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
submissions of responses.
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Youth Outreach Generic Clearance for the National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS) (OMB Control No. 0920-1185, Exp. 5/31/2020)--
Extension--National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
NCHS is authorized to collect data under Section 306 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242k). NCHS has a history of reaching out
to young people to encourage their interest in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math (STEM). Examples of past involvement include
adopting local schools, speaking at local colleges, conducting a
Statistics Day for high school students, and, most recently, conducting
the NCHS Data Detectives Camp for middle school students.
The success of these programs has inspired NCHS leadership and
staff to want to look for new and continuing opportunities to
positively impact the lives of young people and expand their interest,
understanding of and involvement in the sciences. NCHS requests
approval for an Extension to a Generic Clearance mechanism (OMB Control
No. 0920-1185) to collect information for these youth outreach
activities and to inform future NCHS planning activities. These
activities include hosting the Data Detectives Camp annually; hosting
Statistics Day annually; creating youth poster sessions for
professional conferences (such as the NCHS National Conference on
Health Statistics or the American Statistical Association Conference
etc.); hosting a statistical or health sciences etc. fair or other STEM
related competitions; organizing a STEM Career Day or similar activity;
developing web-based sites or materials with youth focus as well as
other programs developed to meet future youth outreach needs,
particularly activities that encourage STEM.
Information will be collected using a combination of methodologies
appropriate to each program. These may include: registration forms,
letters of recommendation, evaluation forms; mail surveys; focus
groups; automated and electronic technology (e.g. email, Web-based
surveys); and telephone surveys.
OMB approval is requested for three years to conduct the Youth
Outreach Generic Clearance for the National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS). Participation is voluntary and there are no costs to
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 1,750.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden/ Response
Type of survey Respondent respondents responses/ response (in burden (in
respondent hours) hours)
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Questionnaires/Applications... Student/Youth... 800 1 30/60 400
Applicants Questionnaire/ Parents/ 800 1 30/60 400
Application. Guardians of
Applicants.
Applications, Recommendations, School Officials/ 1,200 1 30/60 600
and Other applicant- Community
supporting documentation. Representatives.
Focus Groups.................. Student/Youth; 50 1 60/60 50
Parent/
Guardian;
School
Officials;
Other.
Other Program Surveys......... Student/Youth; 600 1 30/60 300
Parent/
Guardian;
School
Officials;
Other.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 1,750
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-03655 Filed 2-24-20; 8:45 am]
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