[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 27 (Friday, February 10, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 10364-10365] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2017-02794] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary [Document Identifier: HHS-OS-0990-0452-60D] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Adolescent Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting that ICR to OMB, OS seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR. DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before April 11, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or by calling (202) 690-6162. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information Collection Clearance staff, [email protected] or (202) 690-6162. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting information, please include the document identifier HHS-OS-0990-0452- 60D for reference. Information Collection Request Title: Federal Evaluation of Making Proud Choices! (MPC!) Abstract: The Office of Adolescent Health (OAH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is requesting approval by OMB on a revised data collection. The Federal Evaluation of Making Proud Choices! (MPC) will provide information about program design, implementation, and impacts through a rigorous assessment of a highly popular teen pregnancy prevention curriculum--MPC. This revision to this information collection request includes the follow-up survey instrument, administered approximately 9 and 15 months post baseline, and related to the impact study. The [[Page 10365]] evaluation will be conducted in 39 schools nationwide. The data collected from this instrument will provide a detailed understanding of program impacts. Clearance is requested for three years. Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The follow-up survey data will be used to determine program effectiveness by comparing sexual behavior outcomes, such as postponing sexual activity, and reducing or preventing sexual risk behaviors and STDs and intermediate outcomes, such as improving exposure, knowledge and attitudes between treatment (program) and control youth. The findings from these analyses of program impacts will be of interest to the general public, to policymakers, and to schools and other organizations interested in supporting a comprehensive approach to teen pregnancy prevention. Likely Respondents: The follow-up surveys will be administered to study participants, who will primarily be in 10th-12th grade at the time of the follow-up surveys. Burden Statement: The total annual burden hours estimated for this ICR are summarized in the table below. Total Estimated Annualized Burden--Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Number of Number of burden per Total burden Form name respondents responses per response (in hours respondent hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow up survey (9 months post baseline)....... 819 1 30/60 409.5 Follow up survey (15 months post baseline)...... 774 1 30/60 387 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total....................................... 1593 .............. .............. 796.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OS specifically requests comments on (1) the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden, (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. Terry S. Clark, Asst Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-02794 Filed 2-9-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4168-11-P