[Federal Register: April 30, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 83)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Aggression Prevention Among
High-Risk Early Adolescents
SUMMARY: 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 National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development (NICHD), the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval.
Proposed Collection
Title: Aggression Prevention Among High-Risk Early Adolescents
Study. Type of Information Collection Request: NEW. Need and Use of
Information Collection: This study will assess the efficacy of an in-
school, group-mentoring intervention designed to foster academic
engagement and prevent aggressive and deviant behavior among early
adolescents (approximately ages 11-12). The primary objectives of the
study are to determine if participation in a weekly group-mentoring
program throughout 6th grade significantly impacts adolescents'
attitudes and behaviors regarding school engagement and aggression
above and beyond educational materials for youth and parents. The
findings will provide valuable information concerning: (1) The efficacy
of in-school group-mentoring programs for improving youth attitudes,
expectations, intent/motivation, and social competence; and (2) the
extent to which such improvement increases academic engagement and
decreases aggressive and deviant behavior among high-risk youth.
Frequency of Response: six times over three years for 6th graders
(i.e., fall and spring of 6th, 7th, and 8th grades), four times over
three years for 6th grade parents (i.e., fall of 6th grade and spring
of 6th, 7th, and 8th grades), and two times over one year for 7th and
8th graders (fall and spring of school year). Affected Public: For the
pilot, incoming 6th graders from an inner city Baltimore middle school
and their parents who agree to participate. For the main trial, two
successive cohorts of incoming 6th grade students from two inner city
Baltimore middle schools and their parents. Additionally, one cohort of
7th and 8th graders will be surveyed in the Fall and Spring of the
first school year of the main trial. Type of Respondents: Early
adolescents and parents. The annual reporting burden is as follows:
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1280 early adolescents and 400
parents; Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: six for early
adolescents who enter study as 6th graders, two for youth who enter as
7th or 8th graders, and four for parents; Average Burden Hours Per
Response: 1.0 for youth and 0.5 for parents; and Estimated Total Annual
Burden Hours Requested: 2,187. The annualized cost to respondents is
estimated at: $32,805 (based on $15 per hour). There are no Capital
Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report.
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Estiamted
Estimated number of Average burden Estimated
Tye of respondents number of annual hours per total annual
respondents responses per response burden hours
respondent requested
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6th graders....................................... 800 2 1.0 1,600
7th graders....................................... 160 .67 1.0 107
8th graders....................................... 320 .67 1.0 214
Parents........................................... 400 1.33 .50 266
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Total......................................... 1,680 .............. .............. 2,187
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Request for Comments
Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected
agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1)
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including the
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
instruments, contact Dr. Bruce Simons-Morton, Chief, Prevention
Research Branch, DESPR, NICHD, NIH, 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 7B13,
MSC 7510, Bethesda, MD 20892-7510; (301) 493-5674; e-mail:
mortonb@mail.nih.gov.
Comments Due Date
Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of
having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this
publication.
Dated: April 22, 2003.
April Burton,
Project Clearance Liaison, NICHD, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 03-10599 Filed 4-29-03; 8:45 am]
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