Proposed changes should be submitted as a revision to the existing approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2015
06/30/2015
06/30/2015
74,101
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74,101
44,978
0
44,978
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Dating Matters is a comprehensive approach to prevent teen dating violence among youth in high-risk urban communities. Dating Matters consists of evidence-based or evidence-informed prevention strategies implemented at each level of the social ecology. The proposed participants are middle school students, middle school parents, student brand ambassadors (i.e., slightly older youth who promote the communications messages with the target group), educators, school leadership, program implementers, community representatives, and local health department representatives in up to four high-risk urban communities.
This nonmaterial, non-substantive change request reflects changes to clarify procedures and reduce redundancies in data collection instruments. This change results in a streamlined and improved flow in readability of information collection instruments and instructions in order to improve participant comprehension. Outcome Evaluation Surveys: Attachments D, H, I - The three baseline outcome evaluation instruments were streamlined in order to reduce redundancy. The overall aim and content of the instruments are unchanged. See the justification Memo.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.