[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54980-54981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21885]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-14-14SR]
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
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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 [email protected]. 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
A Professional Development Needs Assessment to Improve
Implementation of HIV/STD, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Services--New--
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
(NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In 2010, young people aged 13-24 years accounted for 26% of all new
HIV infections in the United States. Nearly half of the 19 million new
sexually transmitted diseases (STD) reported each year are among young
people aged 15-24 years. Young people who share certain demographic
characteristics are disproportionately affected by HIV infection and
other STD. Black and Latino young men who have sex with men (YMSM),
homeless youth, and youth enrolled in alternative schools are
particularly vulnerable.
The Nation's schools can play a critical role in addressing these
epidemics. After the family, schools are one of the primary
institutions responsible for the development of young people.
To address these needs and disparities, the National Center for
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of
Adolescent and School Health (DASH) through Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA) PS-13-1308, is funding 19 state education agencies
(SEA) and 17 local education agencies (LEA) to do HIV/STD teen
pregnancy prevention in the education setting. Under the same
cooperative agreement six Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs) are
being funded to provide professional development, training and
technical assistance to these 36 agencies. The purpose of this project
is to assess the capacity building assistance (CBA) needs of CDC-funded
local and state educational agencies (LEA\SEA) and NGO to develop a
``Training Plan for Professional Development (PD)'' to address those
needs. The information will be used to inform the development of PD
Plans to improve CDC grantees' program processes and operations in the
major approach areas: Exemplary Sexual Health Education, Sexual Health
Services and Safe and Supportive Environments and Policy. In addition,
a contractor is being funded to provide assistance with the development
and offering of effective and efficient professional development
training and technical assistance.
This is a complex FOA with multiple approaches. SEA and LEA will be
providing professional development training and technical assistance to
school districts and schools. Time is very limited to access school
personnel and it is critical that this training and technical
assistance be provided in the most effective and efficient manner. In
addition, NGO, as providers of professional development training and
technical assistance to SEA and LEA may also need assistance with
meeting those objectives effectively and efficiently. To meet these
needs, DASH has funded a contractor, ETR, through contract #
200-2013-F-57593 to develop a training plan designed to raise the
capacity of all funded agencies in the area of professional
development. As part of this contract, a needs assessment is required
to gauge the skill level and needs of the funded agencies. The
contractor is charged with conducting an organizational needs
assessment so that a plan can be developed for NGO and the contractor
to tailor their training and technical assistance activities to the
specific needs of the service providers (SEA/LEA).
Findings from this proposed assessment will be used by ETR, funded
NGOs, and CDC-DASH to ensure that professional development training and
technical assistance is provided based on current theory on
professional development and in the most effective and efficient
manner. DASH will be able to refine their approach to conceptualizing
and providing professional development training and technical
assistance to all grantees in the most cost-effective manner possible.
The SEA/LEA/NGO organizational needs assessment tool will be used
to assess the capacity of the 36 SEA/LEA agencies and 6 NGOs.
There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. The
total estimated annual burden hours are 42.
Estimate of Annualized Burden
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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SEA/LEA Project Coordinator........ SEA/LEA/NGO Needs 36 1 1
Assessment.
NGO................................ SEA/LEA/NGO Needs 6 1 1
Assessment.
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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.
[FR Doc. 2014-21885 Filed 9-12-14; 8:45 am]
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