[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 217 (Thursday, November 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68459-68461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22440]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60 Day-06-0587]
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 404-639-4766 or
send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail
to [email protected].
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information
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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
Outcome Evaluation of CDC's Youth Media Campaign: Continuation of
Follow-up Survey--Extension-0920-0587--National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCHPHP), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In FY 2001, Congress established the Youth Media Campaign at the
CDC. Specifically, the House Appropriations language said: ``The
Committee believes that, if we are to have a positive impact on the
future health of the American population, we must change the behaviors
of our children and young adults by reaching them with important health
messages.'' CDC, working in collaboration with federal partners,
continuing to coordinate an effort to implement and evaluate a campaign
designed to clearly communicate messages that will help youth develop
habits that foster good health over a lifetime. The campaign has been
based on principles that have been shown to enhance success, including:
Designing messages based on research; testing messages with the
intended audiences; involving young people in all aspects of campaign
planning and implementation; enlisting the involvement and support of
parents and other influencers; refining the messages based on research;
and measuring the effect of the campaign on the target audiences.
To measure the effect of the campaign on the target audiences, CDC
has conducted an annual survey for parent/tween dyads (Youth Media
Campaign's Longitudinal Survey (YMCLS)) that assessed aspects of the
knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and levels of involvement in physical
activities of tweens (children ages 9-13) and a parent or guardian. The
baseline survey was conducted prior to the launch of the campaign from
April 8, 2002, through June 21, 2002. Follow-up surveys were conducted
in 2003, 2004, and 2005. The methodology was to use a panel design and
to survey approximately 3000 dyads (3120 parents and 3120 tweens) from
a nationally representative sample. Additionally, a survey of parent/
tween dyads was conducted in six high-dose communities at baseline,
2003, 2004, and for a portion of the sample in 2005 (high-dose
communities were those in which an intensive Youth Media Campaign was
conducted). The survey was conducted using random digit dialing.
The next steps in the measurement of effects of the campaign were
to collect follow-up data one year post baseline survey and two years
post baseline survey. The same panel members (minus attrition) of
approximately 6000 parent/tween dyads used in the baseline survey--the
nationally representative sample and the six high-dose metropolitan
areas--were re-contacted to complete a survey that was similar to that
used at baseline. Items on campaign awareness were added to the survey
to enable segmentation of the respondents by awareness of the campaign.
The data collection was with a total of approximately 6000 parent/tween
dyads in spring 2003 and 6000 parent/tween dyads in 2004. Due to lower
than expected attrition rates, members of the national panel were re-
contacted in 2005 to assess the continued impact of the campaign.
Due to the large number of parent/tween dyads in the sample, the
proposed data collection seeks to add an observation five years after
baseline for a longitudinal data set exploring physical activity
behaviors for a cohort of tweens as they mature. There is no other
nationally representative data set that provides longitudinal data on
physical activity for youth in this age range. The same YMCLS will be
used. Participants will be contacted by letter to tell them of our
intent to re-contact them. The burden table reflects time for an
anticipated 3,120 households (the number that completed the survey in
2002) to read the letter and to be re-screened by telephone. We
anticipate 2,000 parent/tween dyads will complete the survey. The
telephone survey will be conducted with the same parent/tween dyads as
in the national sample in 2003. There are no costs to respondents other
than their time to participate in the survey.
Estimated Annualized Burden:
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Response
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in burden (in
respondent hours) hours)
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Parent........................ Intro Letter and 3,120 1 3/60 156
Screening.
YMCLS Parent 2,000 1 15/60 500
Interview.
Tween......................... YMCLS Child 2,000 1 15/60 500
Interview.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 1,156
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Dated: November 4, 2005.
Betsey S. Dunaway,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-22440 Filed 11-9-05; 8:45 am]
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