[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33094-33095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13039]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-13-13TY]
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 Ron Otten, 1600 Clifton Road, MS D-74, Atlanta, GA
30333 or send an email to [email protected].
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
National Survey of Community-Based Supports for Healthy Eating and
Active Living--New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Physical
Activity Guidelines for Americans, both published by the federal
government, the consumption of a healthful diet and regular physical
activity are important behaviors for the prevention of obesity and
other chronic diseases.
Behavior change is made at the level of the individual. However,
models such as the socioecological model suggest that health and
behavior are determined by many factors or ``levels of influence'' that
extend beyond the individual. There is growing consensus among experts
that one of these factors is the environment that surrounds the
individual. Characteristics of the environment can support or
discourage the choices individuals make. Within communities, the
establishment of policies by local governments is an initial step to
changing the environments that support healthier behaviors for diets
and physical activity.
Currently, little is known about the environmental and policy
supports for healthful diets and regular physical activity within a
community and how these supports are changing across time. As a result,
CDC plans to conduct a survey to address this gap in knowledge. The
survey will be administered to a nationally representative sample of
4,484 communities. Respondents will be city planners/managers in these
communities. Information will be collected about the following topics:
community-wide planning efforts for healthy eating and active living,
the built environment and policies that support physical activity, and
policies and practices that support access to healthy food and healthy
eating. Data will be collected using a secure, web-based survey data
collection system, with telephone and mail follow-up for non-response.
The proposed survey content and data collection procedures
incorporate lessons learned during an initial pilot study (OMB No.
0920-0934, ``Pilot Study of Community-Based Surveillance and Supports
for Healthy Eating/Active Living'', expiration 5-31-2013).
Assessment of policy and environmental supports for healthful
eating and physical activity will serve multiple uses. First, the
collected data will describe the characteristics of communities that
have specific policy and practice supports favorable for healthy diets
and regular physical activity. Second, the collected data will help
identify the extent to which communities implement strategies
consistent with current national recommendations. Third, local agencies
may use the data collected to consider how they compare nationally or
with other municipalities of a similar geography, population size, or
urbanicity. Fourth, this information can help guide communities in
their local decision-making efforts on feasible policy and
environmental interventions or solutions for healthy behaviors or
choices. Finally, information collected through this survey may serve
as a baseline to track community-level policies and practices across
time.
Participation is voluntary and there are no costs 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 (in hrs)
respondent hr)
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City/Town Planner or Manager................... Survey of Community-Based Policy and 4,484 1 30/60 2,242
Environmental Supports for Healthy
Eating and Active Living.
City/Town Planner or Manager................... Telephone Non-response Follow-up 4,484 5 5/60 1,868
Contact Script.
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Total...................................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 4,110
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Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate
Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-13039 Filed 5-31-13; 8:45 am]
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