[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 230 (Wednesday, November 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86330-86332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28797]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-17-16AQM]
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
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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 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
Presidential Youth Fitness Program Evaluation--New--National Center
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In 2013, the Presidential Youth Fitness Program began its first
round of funding to elementary, middle and high school PE teachers who
applied to the program. A second round of funding began in 2014 and a
third in 2015. Each participating school receives support to implement
the PYFP for three years. The resources provided to PE teachers
include: professional development training, awards for student
recognition of fitness achievements, access to a professional learning
community and access to FitnessGram[supreg] fitness assessment
software. For the schools selected to receive PYFP support, the
requirements include: (1) Information Technology (IT) manager and PE
teacher participation in the FitnessGram[supreg] software training, (2)
PE teacher participation in PYFP professional development training, (3)
conducting FitnessGram[supreg] assessments according to the training,
(4) recognizing student achievement in fitness and physical activity,
(5) confirming continued participation in the program at the end of
Years 1 and 2, and (6) participating in evaluation activities,
including the submission of required data on an annual basis. The PYFP
is designed to supplement the traditional PE course and support
physical education (PE) teachers in laying the foundation for students
to lead an active life.
CDC plans to conduct the first rigorous evaluation of the PYFP. The
evaluation will assess the impact of the program on student, PE teacher
and school level outcomes (outcome evaluation) as well as barriers and
facilitators to program implementation (process evaluation). Evaluation
activities will take place in 11 schools implementing the PYFP and 11
match comparison schools, contributing a total of 82 sixth grade PE
classes. Information collection will be conducted in 6 PYFP and 6 match
comparison schools in Spring 2017 and 5 PYFP and 5 match comparison
schools in Fall 2017. The PYFP schools recruited to participate in the
PYFP Evaluation will be identified from a list of schools receiving
Round 2 or Round 3 PYFP funding and meeting the following inclusion
criteria: (1) Middle school with a sixth grade, (2) sixth grade
enrollment of 150 or higher, (3) 50% or more of students receiving free
or reduced lunch, and (4) documented completion of PYFP professional
development training. Comparison schools will be matched based on
criteria 1-3 above as well as location to ensure similar PE policies
and standards. The process and outcome evaluation will involve data
collection activities with four respondent groups: (1) Students, (2) PE
teachers, (3) parents, and (4) school administrators.
The specific aims of the outcome evaluation are to examine how the
PYFP impacts student fitness and physical activity, particularly how
the program impacts student: (1) Fitness knowledge and health
knowledge, (2) attitudes toward physical activity, (3) motivation to be
physically active, (4) physical activity levels and (5) fitness.
Surveys to be conducted at all schools include the: (1) Paper-based
PYFP Student Survey, (2) online PYFP PE Teacher Survey, and (3) online
PYFP School Administrator Survey. There are minor differences in the
survey instruments depending on whether the school is a PYFP
participant or a non-PYFP school. The outcome evaluation will also
determine the changes made as a result of the PYFP such as changes at
the school level (e.g., improved PE and physical activity policies and
practices, increased parent awareness of school PE and physical
activity) and changes in PE teaching practices (e.g., integration of
fitness education, increased use of fitness assessment tools and
improved practices for fitness testing).
The outcome evaluation will include fitness assessments with
approximately 2,460 students as part of the standard PE program (1,230
PYFP sixth grade students and 1,230 non-PYFP sixth grade students).
Fitness assessments will be conducted at both the beginning and end of
the semester using FitnessGram[supreg]'s pacer and body composition
assessments. Finally, a subset of 6 PYFP and 6 match comparison schools
will assess students' physical activity levels by collecting student
accelerometry data. Accelerometry will be conducted in a subset of 25
PYFP and 25 non-PYFP classes to capture data from approximately 500
students (250 students from PYFP schools and 250 students from match
comparison schools). Accelerometry data collection will involve wearing
the device for a week at the beginning and a week at the end of
semester and noting hours of wear time and class schedule.
Information collection for the process evaluation will be conducted
only in the 11 PYFP schools. The aims of the process evaluation are to
describe how PYFP resources were used by teachers and schools, the
strategies used by teachers and schools to integrate fitness education
and student recognition of fitness achievement into the schools, and
barriers and facilitators relevant to PYFP implementation. All PYFP
schools will complete cost and time use worksheets. In addition, focus
groups with PE teachers, students, and parents will be conducted in a
subset of 6 PYFP schools. Focus groups will take place on school
grounds during or outside of the school day, depending on availability
of a given respondent group.
The information collected for the PYFP evaluation will allow the
CDC and partners to assess the impact of the PYFP compared with a
traditional PE curriculum and gather information critical for program
improvement.
OMB approval is requested for two years. Participation in the PYFP
Evaluation is voluntary and there are no costs to respondents other
than their time.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hrs)
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6th grade students in PYFP Schools.... FitnessGram[supreg] Data 615 2 15/60
Collection Form.
Accelerometry Log....... 125 2 30/60
Student Survey (PYFP 615 1 15/60
Schools).
Student Focus Group 30 1 1
Moderator Guide.
PE teachers in PYFP Schools........... PE Teacher Survey (PYFP 22 1 25/60
Schools).
PE Teacher Focus Group 12 1 1
Moderator Guide.
PYFP Time Use Worksheet. 6 1 30/60
School administrators in PYFP Schools. School Administrator 6 1 20/60
Survey (PYFP Schools).
PYFP Cost Worksheet..... 6 1 1
Parents of 6th graders enrolled in PE Parent Focus Group 30 1 1
at PYFP Schools. Moderator Guide.
6th grade students in non-PYFP Schools FitnessGram[supreg] Data 615 2 15/60
Collection Form.
Accelerometry Log....... 125 2 30/60
Student Survey (non-PYFP 615 1 15/60
Schools).
PE teachers in non-PYFP Schools....... PE Teacher Survey (non- 22 1 25/60
PYFP Schools).
School Administrators in non-PYFP School Administrator 6 1 20/60
Schools. Survey (non-PYFP
Schools).
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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. 2016-28797 Filed 11-29-16; 8:45 am]
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