[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61211-61212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25734]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-15-0856]
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
National Quitline Data Warehouse (OMB No. 0920-0856, exp. 10/31/
2015)--Revision--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of disease and
death in the United States. Quitlines are telephone-based services that
provide callers with information, counseling, and referrals to support
tobacco cessation. Quitlines overcome many of the barriers to tobacco
cessation classes and traditional clinics because they are free and
available at the caller's convenience.
CDC's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) has provided funding and
technical assistance to 53 Quitlines in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Callers may call state-specific
numbers or contact Quitlines through a nationally branded portal (1-
800-QUIT-NOW) and are then routed to the Quitline managed by their
state or territory. Although Quitline services and operations vary
across states and territories, some activities are based on common
protocols that provide a framework for program monitoring and
evaluation.
During the most recent approved information collection period, all
53 Quitlines reported information to CDC's National Quitline Data
Warehouse (NQDW). Data collection consisted of de-identified caller
intake information based on a minimum data set (MDS) developed
collaboratively by the Quitlines and stakeholders including
professional organizations and the CDC. In addition, all 53 Quitlines
reported de-identified information on a subset of callers who
participated in a voluntary, seven-month follow-up interview. Finally,
the Tobacco Control Manager for each state- or territory-based Quitline
submitted a quarterly services report to CDC which summarized its
services, call volume, and caller characteristics. These reports have
been used to quantify changes in service provision and improvements in
the capacity of the Quitlines to assist tobacco users over time. Based
on NQDW data, the average time to complete the NQDW Quitline Services
Online Survey is 20 minutes. The majority of these data are submitted
through the web-based survey although CDC will accept other electronic
means as needed (i.e., email, PDF, fax).
In 2015, CDC provided funding to expand services through the Asian
Smokers' Quitline (ASQ). The ASQ offers tobacco cessation support
services to callers who speak Chinese, Korean, or Vietnamese. Callers
may be routed to the ASQ from any state or territory currently
participating in the NQDW.
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CDC requests OMB approval to revise information collection for the
NQDW as follows.
The ASQ will become an additional respondent providing data to the
NQDW using the NQDW Intake Questionnaire, NQDW (ASQ) Seven-Month
Follow-up Questionnaire, and NQDW Quitline Services Survey. This
increases the number of participating Quitlines from 53 to 54.
Five questions will be added to the NQDW Intake Questionnaire to
collect information about pregnancy, insurance status, type of health
insurance, mental health, and language of service. The estimated burden
per response for a complete intake interview is 10 minutes. The
complete intake interview is only administered to callers who request
information or assistance for themselves. A short version of the intake
interview will be administered to any caller who contacts a quitline on
behalf of another person. The short version of the intake interview
consists of a subset of four questions. The estimated burden per
response for these callers is one minute.
The Seven-Month Follow-up Questionnaire will be discontinued for
all callers except those who receive services through the ASQ.
Individual-level data (intake and 7-month follow-up) are submitted
to CDC electronically through a secure FTP server or via U.S. mail. The
burden table for the NQDW includes allocations for the caller intake
and follow-up interviews, and an allocation for quitlines to prepare
and submit the de-identified aggregate files.
The information collected in the NQDW will be used to determine the
role Quitlines play in promoting tobacco use cessation, measure the
number of tobacco users being served by state quitlines, determine
reach of Quitlines to high-risk populations (e.g., racial and ethnic
minorities and the medically underserved), measure the number using
each state quitline who quit, determine whether some combinations of
services contribute to higher quit rates than others, and improve the
timeliness, access to, and quality of data collected by quitlines.
OMB approval is requested for three years. During this period there
is a net reduction in total estimated annualized burden hours due to
adjustments in the estimated number of Quitline callers. There are no
costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated
annualized burden hours are 80,708.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hrs.)
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Quitline callers who contact the NQDW Intake 478,638 1 10/60
quitline for help for themselves. Questionnaire (English-
complete).
ASQ Intake Questionnaire 803 1 10/60
(Chinese, Korean, or
Vietnamese-complete).
ASQ Seven-Month Follow- 659 1 7/60
up Questionnaire.
Caller who contacts the Quitline on NQDW Intake 26,007 1 1/60
behalf of someone else. Questionnaire (English-
subset).
ASQ Intake Questionnaire 116 1 1/60
(Chinese, Korean, or
Vietnamese-subset).
Tobacco Control Manager or their Submission of NQDW 54 4 1
Designee/Quitline Service Provider. Intake Questionnaire
Electronic Data File to
CDC.
Submission of NQDW (ASQ) 1 1 1
Seven-Month Follow-up
Electronic Data File to
CDC.
NQDW Quitline Services 54 4 20/60
Survey.
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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. 2015-25734 Filed 10-8-15; 8:45 am]
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