[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 132 (Thursday, July 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39400-39401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16119]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-14-14UQ]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery--NEW--Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), National Center for Immunization and Respiratory
Diseases (NCIRD).
As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the
process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the CDC
has submitted a
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Generic Information Collection Request (Generic ICR): ``Generic
Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service
Delivery'' to OMB for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.).
Background and Brief Description
The information collection activity will garner qualitative
customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in
accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving service
delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides
useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical
surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the
population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer
or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an
early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where
communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery
of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing,
collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its
customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute
directly to the improvement of program management.
Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful
information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the
overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative
information will not be used for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as
monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such
data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target
population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame,
the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the
precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing
potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any
testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding
the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely
to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for
other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative
results.
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d), Vol. 79, No. 83/Wednesday,
April 30, 2014, a 60-day notice for public comment was published in the
Federal Register. No public comments were received in response to this
notice.
This is a new collection of information. Respondents will take
online surveys or participate in Web site usability testing,
interviews, discussion groups, or focus groups. Below is Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Immunization
and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) projected annualized estimate for the
next three years. There is no cost to respondents other than their
time. The estimated annualized burden hours for this data collection
activity are 6,588.
Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
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Annual
Type of collection Number of frequency per Hours per Total hours
respondents response response
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Online surveys.................................. 8,500 1 30/60 4,250
Discussion groups............................... 150 1 2 300
Focus groups.................................... 700 1 2 1,400
Website/app usability testing................... 250 1 45/60 188
Interviews...................................... 300 1 1.5 450
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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. 2014-16119 Filed 7-9-14; 8:45 am]
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