[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3783-3784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1528]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Collection; Comment Request: Revision of the National Diabetes
Education Program Comprehensive Evaluation Plan
SUMMARY: 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 National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed
projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and approval. This is a request for a revision to an
existing approved information collection request.
Proposed Collection: Title: The National Diabetes Education Program
(NDEP) Comprehensive Evaluation Plan. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently approved collection (0925-
0552). Need and Use of Information Collection: The National Diabetes
Education Program is a partnership of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and more
than 200 public and private organizations. The longterm goal of the
NDEP is to reduce the burden of diabetes and pre-diabetes in the United
States, and its territories, by facilitating the adoption of proven
strategies to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and its
complications. The NDEP objectives are to: (1) Increase awareness and
knowledge of the seriousness of diabetes, its risk factors, and
effective strategies for preventing type 2 diabetes and complications
associated with diabetes; (2) increase the number of people who live
well with diabetes and effectively manage their disease to prevent or
delay complications and improve quality of life; (3) decrease the
number of Americans with undiagnosed diabetes; (4) Among people at risk
for type 2 diabetes, increase the number who make and sustain effective
lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes; (5) facilitate efforts to
improve diabetes-related health care and education, as well as systems
for delivering care (6) reduce health disparities in populations
disproportionately burdened by diabetes, and (7) facilitate the
incorporation of evidence-based research findings into health care
practices.
Multiple strategies have been devised to address the NDEP
objectives. These have been described in the NDEP Strategic Plan and
include: (1) Promoting and implementing culturally and linguistically-
appropriate diabetes awareness and education campaigns for a wide
variety of audiences; (2) identifying, disseminating, and supporting
the adoption of evidence-based, culturally and linguistically-
appropriate tools and resources that support behavior change, improved
quality of life, and better diabetes outcomes; (3) expanding NDEP reach
and visibility through collaborations with public, private, and
nontraditional partners, and use of national, state, and local media,
traditional and social media, and other relevant channels.; and (4)
conducting and supporting the evaluation of NDEP resources, promotions,
and other activities to improve future NDEP initiatives.
The NDEP evaluation will document the extent to which the NDEP
program has been implemented, and how successful it has been in meeting
program objectives. The evaluation relies heavily on data gathered from
existing national surveys such as National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (NHANES), the National Health Interview Survey
(NHIS), the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), among
others for this information. This revision request is continued
collection of additional primary data from NDEP target audiences on
some key process and impact measures that are necessary to effectively
evaluate the program. Continued approval and revision to revise and/or
add questions is requested for a survey of audiences targeted by the
National Diabetes Education Program including people at risk for
diabetes, people with diabetes and their families, and the public.
Burden Statement: The burden for the collection of information,
conducted every two to three years (2-3 years) is estimated to average
0.03 hours per response screening interview with ineligible persons and
0.25 hours per response for the eligible respondent interview.
Respondents/Affected Entities: Adult individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3759.
Frequency of Response: Once per respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 575. There are no Capital
Costs, Operating or Maintenance Costs to report.
Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in estimate from the
last ICR renewal.
Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the
following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
instruments, contact Joanne Gallivan, M.S., R.D., Director, National
Diabetes Education Program, NIDDK, NIH, Building 31, Room 9A06, 31
Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-toll-free number (301)
494-6110 or email your request, including your address to: [email protected].
Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days
of the date of this publication.
Dated: January 19, 2012.
Lisa Mascone,
Acting Executive Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-1528 Filed 1-24-12; 8:45 am]
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