[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 245 (Monday, December 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83089-83090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28114]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-21-20OJ]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information 
collection request titled ``National YRBS Test-Retest Reliability 
Study'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection 
Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on June 2, 
2020 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC 
received no comments to the 60 day Federal Register Notice. This notice 
serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency 
comments.
    CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information 
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly 
interested in comments that:
    (a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected;
    (d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses; and
    (e) Assess information collection costs.
    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 
(404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Direct 
written comments and/or suggestions regarding

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the items contained in this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 
20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 
days of notice publication.

Proposed Project

    The National YRBS Test-Retest Reliability Study--New--National 
Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The purpose of this request is to obtain OMB approval to conduct 
the National YRBS Test-Retest Reliability Study to establish the 
reliability of the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (``YRBS'') 
questionnaire.
    The YRBS assesses priority health risk behaviors related to the 
major preventable causes of mortality, morbidity, and social problems 
among both youth and young adults in the United States. Data on health 
risk behaviors of adolescents are the focus of approximately 65 
national health objectives in Healthy People 2030, an initiative of the 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The YRBS provides 
data to measure 13 of the proposed health objectives and one of the 
Leading Health Indicators currently under public comment to establish 
Healthy People 2030 objectives. In addition, the YRBS can identify 
racial and ethnic disparities in health risk behaviors. No other 
national source of data measures as many of the Healthy People 2030 
objectives addressing adolescent health risk behaviors as the YRBS. The 
data also will have significant implications for policy and program 
development for school health programs nationwide. CDC seeks a one-year 
approval to conduct the National YRBS Test-Retest Reliability Study.
    Between September and December of 2021, a sample of 2,000 students 
from 20 regular public secondary schools in the U.S. containing at 
least one of grades 9-12 will be selected in no more than 20 districts. 
This sample is expected to yield at least 1,000 participating students 
who completed both a Time 1 and Time 2 YRBS questionnaire. The table 
below reports the number of respondents annualized over the one-year 
project period. There are no costs to respondents except their time. 
The total estimated annualized burden hours are 1,540.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
              Respondent                        Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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District Administrators...............  District recruitment                  20               1           30/60
                                         script.
School Principals.....................  School recruitment                    20               1           30/60
                                         script.
Classroom Teachers....................  Consent form checklist..              80               1           15/60
Students..............................  YRBS Questionnaire......           1,000               2           45/60
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-28114 Filed 12-18-20; 8:45 am]
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