[Federal Register: October 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 209)] [Notices] [Page 58418] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29oc99-93] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30DAY-02-00] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-7090. Send written comments to CDC, Desk Officer; Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235; Washington, DC 20503. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. 1. Proposed Project Methodological Study of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)-- New--The National Center for Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health. The purpose of this study (1) the test-retest reliability of the questions contained on the YRBS questionnaire and (2) the validity of selected YRBS items. The YRBS is a biennial survey administered to students attending public and private schools in grades 9-12 nationwide. The questionnaire measures priority health risk behaviors related to the major preventable causes of mortality, morbidity, and social problems among both youth and adults in the U.S. OMB clearance to conduct the national YRBS will expire in January, 2000 (OMB No. 0920-0258, expiration 1/00). Data on the health risk of adolescents is the focus of at least 26 national health objectives in Healthy People 2000: Midcourse Review and 1995 Revisions. The YRBS is providing end-of-decade data to help measure these objectives as well as baseline data to measure many new national health objectives for 2010. A study of the test-retest reliability of the original YRBS questionnaire was conducted several years ago. In 1997- 1998 an extensive review of the YRBS was undertaken and then a modified YRBS questionnaire was fielded nationally in 1999. This psychometric study will provide data on the test-retest reliability of the new modified questionnaire and provide data on the validity of selected questions (such as self-reported height and weight). The results will be used to improve the widely-used YRBS questionnaire. The total annual burden hours are 7,882. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Avg. burden Respondents Number of responses/ per response respondents respondent (in hrs.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Students--time 1 survey......................................... 5,280 1 0.75 Students--height and weight measurement......................... 5,280 1 0.05 Students--time 2 survey......................................... 4,800 1 0.75 School administrators........................................... 116 1 0.50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: October 25, 1999. Nancy Cheal, Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [FR Doc. 99-28303 Filed 10-28-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P