Att 2a_60d FRN Public Comments

Public Comment
A Professional Development Needs Assessment to Improve Implementation
of HIV/STD, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Services
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I OPPOSE FUNDING THIS PROJECT. YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE MEDICAL CARE AND CAN GO TO MEDICAL
FACILITIES. WE DO NOT NEED DUPLICATE FACILITIES SUCH AS THIS. THIS IS TAXING THE CLEAN
PEOPLE FOR THESE PEOPLE WHO INDULGE IN RISKY BEHAVIOR THAT EVERYONE KNOWS CAN BRING
ON DISEASE ISSUES. THERE IS MEDICAL CLINICS FOR THEM TO GO TO, IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO
FUND THIS AGENCY SO THAT TAXPAYERS ARE FUNDING TWO PLACES TO DO THE SAME JOB. THIS IS
DUPLICATE WORK. FUNDING SHOULD NOT BE ASSIGNED TO THIS PROJECT. IT IS TIME FOR SMALLER
CHEAPER GOVT. THIS AGENCY NEEDS TO SHUT DOWN THIS PROJECT. THE BUDGET FOR THIS
PROJECT SHOUDL BE ZERO. THIS COMMENT IS FOR THE PUBLC RECORD. PLEASE RECEIPT. JEAN
PUBLIC
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19911-19913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08013]
----------------------------------------------------------------------DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-14-14SR]

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 for
opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-7570 or send
comments to LeRoy Richardson, 1600
[[Page 19912]]
Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to
omb@cdc.gov.
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 or other forms of
information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
``A Professional Development Needs Assessment to Improve Implementation of HIV/STD, Teen Pregnancy
Prevention Services''--New--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In 2010, young people aged 13-24 accounted for 21% of all new HIV infections in the United States. Nearly half
of the 19 million new sexually transmitted diseases (STD) reported each year are among young people aged 1524. Young people who share certain demographic characteristics are disproportionately affected by HIV infection
and
other STD. Black and Latino young men who have sex with men (YMSM), homeless youth, and youth enrolled in
alternative schools are particularly vulnerable.
The Nation's schools can play a critical role in addressing these epidemics. After the family, schools are one of
the primary entities responsible for the development of young people.
To address these needs and disparities, the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB
Prevention, Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) through FOA PS-13-1308 is funding 19 state
education agencies (SEA) and 17 local education agencies (LEA) to do HIV/STD teen pregnancy prevention in
the education setting. Under the same cooperative agreement six Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs) are
being funded to provide professional development, training and technical assistance to these 36 agencies in the
major approach areas of Exemplary Sexual Health Education, Sexual Health Services and Safe and Supportive
Environments. In addition, a contractor is being funded to provide assistance with the development and offering of
professional development training and technical assistance.
This information collection is sponsored by CDC as part of the capacity building for grantees funded under the
cooperative agreement. CDC has provided guidance and facilitation in the development of the survey tool that the
contractor will use. This ensures efficiency and effectiveness and will minimize the need for multiple data
collection activities by CDC and ETR as the contractor.
SEA and LEA will be providing professional development training and technical assistance to school districts
and schools. Time is very limited to access school personnel and it is critical that this training and technical
assistance be provided in the most effective and efficient manner. To meet these needs, DASH has funded a
contractor, ETR Associates, through contract 200-2013-F-57593 to develop a training plan designed to raise the
capacity of all funded agencies in the area of professional development. The contract requires a needs
assessment to gauge the skill level and needs of the funded agencies. The contractor, ETR, will conduct an
organizational needs assessment so that a plan can be developed to allow the contractor to tailor their training
and technical assistance activities to the specific needs of the service providers (SEA/LEA). Findings from this
assessment will be used by ETR, funded NGOs, and CDC-DASH to plan for and implement professional
development training and provide technical assistance in the most effective and efficient manner based on need
and current theory. The CDC will be able to refine its approach to conceptualizing and providing professional
development training and technical assistance to all grantees in the most cost- effective manner possible. This
activity is being done to obtain the information needed to develop appropriate tools such as job aids, resources,
and training to increase the effectiveness of local and state education agencies that will be providing professional
development around HIV prevention in schools and school districts. These resources will contribute to efficient

and effective HIV prevention throughout the four remaining years of the cooperative agreement. This needs
assessment is being administered on-line to 36 organizations (local and state education agencies [LEA/SEA])in
order to craft plans for the training and technical assistance needed for them as well as for the priority schools
and school districts they work with as part of cooperative agreement. It is voluntary and no personally identifiable
information will be collected. The total estimated burden for one administration of this needs assessment is 36
hours (36 respondents x 1 hour/response). It is expected that this needs assessment would be administered three
times in a five year period to address changing and emerging needs for training and technical assistance. There
are no costs to respondents other than their time. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average
burden Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden respondents
respondent (in hrs.) (in hrs.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEA/SEA grantees................................ CDC DASH 1308 Training and 36 1 1 36
Technical Assistance Needs Assessment. ------------------------------------------------------------------Total....................................... .................................. ............... ............... ............... ............... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 19913]]
LeRoy Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 201408013 Filed 4-9-14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P