[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40913-40914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17461]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: OS-0990-New; 30-day Notice]
Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment
Request
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS),
Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following
summary of a proposed collection for public comment. Interested persons
are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the
following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper performance of the agency's
functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection
burden.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your
request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS
document identifier, to [email protected], or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-5683. Send written comments and
recommendations for the proposed information collections within 30 days
of this notice directly to the OS OMB Desk Officer; faxed to OMB at
202-395-5806.
Proposed Project: Wellness Program Study: Assessing the Impact of
Workplace Health and Wellness Programs--OMB No. 0990-New--Assistant
Secretary for Planning Evaluation (ASPE).
Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and
Evaluation (ASPE) and the Employee Benefits
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Security Administration (EBSA) is requesting Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval on a new collection to conduct a survey on
employers to learn about their experiences and attitudes regarding
workplace wellness programs. ASPE will use the employers' experience to
assess the effectiveness and impact of workplace wellness programs, as
well as identify best practices and lessons learned in program
implementation with a particular focus on the use of incentives. As
part of the study, a one-time, self-administered survey will be
administered to 3,000 employers selected from the Dun & Bradstreet
database, a comprehensive listing of private companies and government
agencies in the U.S. The survey will assess prevalence and type of
wellness programs as well as the use of employee incentives. The survey
design and content is informed by a review of the literature on the
characteristics, prevalence and impact of workplace wellness programs.
Data collection will also include employee focus groups and key
informant semi-structured interviews at each of 4 employer sites that
will inform in-depth case studies of those employers. The focus groups
will consist of 12 employees and will be conducted to get the end-user
perspective on the impact and effectiveness of the wellness program.
The key informant interviews will be carried out with 5 wellness
leaders at each employer, and will gather information on employer
background, health insurance and wellness programs offered, and
anticipated changes due to the Affordable Care Act. Data collection
activities will be completed within 18 months of OMB Clearance.
Estimate of Annualized Time Burden to Respondents
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Number of Average
Number of responses burden per Total
Forms Type of respondent respondents per response burden
respondent (in hours) hours
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Survey.............................. Human Resource Manager 3,000 1 30/60 1,500
Focus Group Protocol................ Employees in All 48 1 1.5 72
Occupations
Key Informant Interview Script...... Human Resource Manager 20 1 45/60 15
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Total........................... ...................... ........... ........... ........... 1,587
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Mary Forbes,
Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-17461 Filed 7-11-11; 8:45 am]
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