[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54653-54655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21604]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-13-13AHL]
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 Clifton Road, MS D-74, Atlanta,
GA 30333 or send an email to [email protected].
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
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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
Colorectal Cancer Screening Survey--New--National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Unhealthy behaviors contribute to a significant public health gap
in terms of eliminating preventable deaths. This gap disproportionately
affects low-income, minority, uninsured or under-insured populations
and stems in part from a failure to receive basic clinical preventative
services such as cancer screening, as well as risk factors such as
obesity, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol consumption and tobacco
use. The challenge for public health is to identify the social
interventions or mechanisms that might be effective in reaching members
of the public who do not respond to traditional public health messages
and interventions designed to support healthy behaviors. An improved
understanding of the determinants of individual decision-making and
behavior is needed to identify opportunities for strengthening public
health interventions.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) plans to conduct a study to
improve understanding of the reasons that individuals do not get
screened for colorectal cancer (CRC). CRC is the second leading cause
of cancer related death in the U.S., and screening for CRC is
recommended for adults starting at age 50. Screening for CRC can
prevent deaths by removing pre-cancerous polyps and finding cancer
early when it is most treatable. However, as of 2008, only 62.9% of
adults aged 50-75 years were screened as recommended.
CDC will request OMB approval to administer a survey to collect
information on actual screening behavior, subjective and objective
colon cancer risk perceptions, and barriers to screening. The survey is
also designed to measure preferences for different characteristics of
CRC screening tests. Information collection will involve a Web-based
survey based on a conjoint analysis approach (also known as discrete
choice experiment). The conjoint format presents respondents with
choices between hypothetical CRC tests that vary along key attributes.
The six attributes that will be assessed for CRC screening tests are:
(1) What the test can find, (2) whether the test can remove cancer and
polyps, (3) preparation before the test, (4) discomfort and activity
limitations during and after the test, (5) how often an individual can
take the test, and 6) cost of the test. Results will be analyzed to
quantify the rate at which respondents are willing to trade-off one
attribute for another and to rank the importance of attributes and
changes in attribute levels.
The survey will also collect information to measure the impact of
selected educational materials on opinions about CRC screening tests.
Each respondent will be randomly assigned to one of three information
treatments: (1) A control group that receives no additional information
about CRC screening, (2) a treatment group that receives a ``No
Excuses'' educational flyer designed to dispel many common reasons for
not getting a colonoscopy, or (3) a treatment group that receives a
two-page Fact Sheet about CRC and screening options. The flyer and fact
sheet were developed in conjunction with CDC's Screen for Life program.
Information will be collected from a sample of 2,000 adults aged
52-75 through a Web-based survey administered by GfK Knowledge Networks
(KN). The estimated burden per response is 20 minutes. Respondents will
be randomly selected from the KN KnowledgePanel[supreg]. A pre-test of
study procedures will be conducted prior to initiating the main study.
CDC is authorized to conduct this information collection under the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241) Section 301. Results will be
used to help CDC better understand public perceptions of screening
tests and to improve rates of CRC screening among individuals at risk.
OMB approval is requested for one year. Participation is voluntary
and there are no costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response (in Total burden (in
respondents respondent hr) hr)
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Pre-Test Participants....................... Email Invitation.............. 43 1 2/60 1
Survey of Preferences for 30 ................. 20/60 10
Colorectal Cancer Screening.
Study Participants.......................... Email Invitation.............. 2,680 1 2/60 89
Survey of Preferences for 2,000 1 20/60 667
Colorectal Cancer Screening.
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Total................................... .............................. ................. ................. ................. 767
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Leroy A. 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. 2013-21604 Filed 9-4-13; 8:45 am]
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