Federal Register: September 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 184)
DOCID: fr24se09-63 FR Doc E9-23125
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr24se09-63
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; NEXT Generation Health Study
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for
review and approval of the information collection listed below. This
proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal
Register on July 17, 2009, Volume 74, Number 136, pages 3476034761 and
allowed 60 days for public comment. Two public comments were received. One questioned the value of
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this study and suggested that the study could not possibly be completed
within the stated cost estimates. We have always conducted extremely
efficient studies within stated cost estimates. The value of this
research is demonstrated by the involvement of multiple government
agencies. The second email simply expressed interest in more
information. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30
days for public comment. The National Institutes of Health may not
conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to,
an information collection that has been extended, revised, or
implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Proposed Collection:
Title: NEXT Generation Health Study.
Type of Information Collection Request: New.
Need and Use of Information Collection:
The goal of this research is to obtain data on adolescent health and health behaviors annually for four years beginning in the 20092010 school year from a national probability sample of adolescents. This information will enable the improvement of health services and programs for youth. The study will provide needed information about the health of U.S. adolescents.
The study will collect information on adolescent health behaviors
and social and environmental contexts for these behaviors annually for
four years beginning in the 20092010 school year. Selfreport of
health status, health behaviors, and health attitudes will be collected
by inschool and online surveys. Anthropometric data, genetic
information, and neighborhood characteristics will be gathered on all
participants as well. The study will also incorporate a School
Administrator Survey and other data files to obtain related information
on schoollevel health programs and communitylevel contextual data. A
representative subsample of overweight and normal weight adolescents
will be identified and additional data on behavioral risk factors and
biological markers and risk factors will be gathered on these adolescents.
Table 1Annual Burden for Affected Public: SchoolAge Children, Parents and School Administrators
Estimated Estimated
Estimated number of Average total annual
Type of respondents number of responses per burden hours burden hours
respondents respondent per response requested
Adolescents..................................... 2,700 1 0.75 11, 004
Adolescents with additional assessments......... 750 1 2.5 1,875
Parents......................................... 750 1 0.17 128
School Administrators........................... 80 1 0.33 26
The estimated annualized cost to respondents is $8,199 (Table 2).
These costs were estimated for the 2009/2010 survey year only, not the
entire duration of the project; annualized over the entire duration of
the project, these costs would be reduced to $3,261. These estimates
were calculated using 2008 Department of Labor figures for wages of
principals in high schools (grades 9 and 10) and of average wage and
salaried employees, and assuming an annual increase of 3.75%, 50week contract, and 40hour week.
Table 2Annual Cost to Respondents2009/2010 Survey Year Only
Estimated Estimated Average
total annual annual hourly Estimated cost
Type of respondents burden hours earnings earnings (with during survey
requested during survey rounding) year
Adolescents..................................... 11,004 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adolescents with additional assessments......... 1,875 0.00 0.00 0.00
Parents......................................... 128 42,270 21.93 2,807
School Administrators........................... 26 84,913 42.46 5,392
There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report.
No direct costs to the respondents themselves or to participating schools are anticipated.
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 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.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202395 6974. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Dr. Ronald Iannotti, Prevention Research Branch, Division of Epidemiology, Statistics, and Prevention Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Building 6100, 7B05, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 208927510, or call nontoll free number (301) 4356951 or Email your request, including your address to ri25j@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.
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Dated: September 21, 2009.
Sarah Glavin,
Project Clearance Liaison, NICHD, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E923125 Filed 92309; 8:45 am]
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