[Federal Register: December 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 235)] [Notices] [Page 68690-68691] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr08de99-72] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60 Day-00-10] 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, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer on (404) 639-7090. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information 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 for other forms of information technology. Send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. 1. Proposed Project Evaluation of the diffusion of HIV and tobacco-use prevention education programs from national training to the community level--NEW-- The National center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion seeks OMB approval for an evaluation of the diffusion of CDC identified effective education programs from national training to the community level to be conducted from 2000 to 2002. The project aims to enhance the adoption and implementation of effective HIV and tobacco-use prevention programs. As such, it is directly related to the CDC FY 2000 performance plan to reduce smoking among young people 50% by 2003, and to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS through the dissemination of HIV prevention education programs. CDC will study the diffusion of three prevention programs (2 HIV; 1 tobacco). Half of the participants attending the training will be randomly selected, by state, to receive additional technical assistance and diffusion action planning. This evaluation will follow two cohorts of respondents: Cohort A (Master Trainers and Coalition Leaders) includes education and public health agency administrators, health education trainers, and community organization and community media leaders who attended the national training and who will diffuse the program in their states and communities; Cohort B (Local Health Educators and Coalition Members) includes local administrators, teachers, and health educators in local health departments, schools, media groups, and community organizations, who attended a training provided by a Master Trainer/Coalition Leader. Cohort A will complete two 30-minute surveys at 6 months and 12 months post-training and also participate in one 90-minute focus group conducted by phone. Cohort B will receive one 45-minute survey six months after they have received training. We assume that each Cohort A participant will, in turn, train 30 local health educators or coalition members (Cohort B). The total estimated cost to respondents is $54,848 assuming an average wage of $22.96 and $22.58 for cohorts A and B respectively. [[Page 68691]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Respondents Number of responses per Burden per Total burden respondents respondent response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cohort A: HIV......................................... 57 3 0.83 142.49 Tobacco..................................... 40 3 0.83 99.99 Cohort B: HIV......................................... 1710 1 0.75 1282.50 Tobacco..................................... 1200 1 0.75 900.00 ---------------- --------------- TOTAL................................... 3007 2424.03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: December 1, 1999. Nancy Cheal, Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [FR Doc. 99-31742 Filed 12-7-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P