[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67455-67456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28284]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier OMB No. 0990-0376; 60-day Notice]
Agency Information Collection Request; 60-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 information collection request 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, email your
request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS
document identifier, to [email protected], or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed information collections must be
directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above email
address within 60 days.
Proposed Project: Generic Clearance for Communications Testing for
Comprehensive Communication Campaign for HITECH Act--Revision--OMB No.
0990-0376--Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology.
Abstract: As part of the Health Information Technology for Economic
and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009, ONC is proposing to
conduct a nationwide communication campaign to meet the Congressional
mandate to educate the public about privacy and security of
electronically exchanged personal health information. ONC requires
formative and process information about different segments of the
public to conduct the campaign effectively. Data collection will occur
continuously through the 24 months of the campaign and be used to
inform campaign strategies, messages, materials and Web sites. Due to
the growing use of mobile devices in exchanging personal health
information electronically, ONC is proposing a revision of the
currently approved collection to increase focus group burden hours and
explore consumer attitudes and preferences regarding the communication
of personal health information electronically using mobile devices.
Additionally, an increase in burden hours is necessary to understand
attitudes and preferences regarding how privacy and security
information is presented to consumers electronically. ONC is
collaborating with the HHS Office of Civil Rights to oversee the
education and communication activities to build approval for HIT
adoption and meaningful use, educate the public about privacy and
security and increase participation in health information exchange.
Electronic health information exchange promises an array of
potential benefits for individuals and the U.S. health care system
through improved health care quality, safety, and efficiency. At the
same time, this environment also poses new challenges and opportunities
for protecting health information, including methods for individuals to
engage with their health care providers and affect how their health
information may be exchanged.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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Average
Type of Number of Number of burden (in Total burden
Forms respondent respondents responses per hours) per hours
respondent response
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Focus Group................... General Public.. 621 1 1.5 932
Focus Group screening......... General Public.. 5544 1 10/60 924
Web usability testing......... General Public.. 144 1 1.5 216
Web usability screening....... General Public.. 2160 1 10/60 360
Self-Administered Surveys..... General Public.. 2000 1 15/60 500
Self-Administered survey General Public.. 8000 1 10/60 1333
screening.
Omnibus Surveys............... General Public.. 2000 1 10/60 333
Cognitive testing............. General Public.. 25 1 2 50
Focus Group................... Health 288 1 1.5 432
Professional.
Screening..................... Health 4320 1 10/60 720
Professional.
Web usability testing......... Health 144 1 1.5 216
Professional.
Screening..................... Health 2160 1 10/60 360
Professional.
Self-Administered Surveys..... Health 2000 1 15/60 500
Professional.
Screening..................... Health 8000 1 10/60 1333
Professional.
Omnibus Surveys............... Health 2000 1 10/60 333
Professional.
In-Depth Interviews........... Health 100 1 45/60 75
Professional.
Screening..................... Health 1000 1 10/60 167
Professional.
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Total (Overall)........... ................ 40,506 .............. .............. 8,784
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Keith A. Tucker,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-28284 Filed 10-31-11; 8:45 am]
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