[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8872-8873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04176]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-18-17AYG]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled Effective Communication in Public Health
Emergencies--Developing Community-Centered Tools for People with
Special Health Care Needs to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data
Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on
September 20, 2017 to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies. CDC received two comments related to the previous notice.
This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and
affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(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]. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
Proposed Project
Effective Communication in Public Health Emergencies--Developing
Community-Centered Tools for People with Special Health Care Needs--
New--Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Individuals with access and mobility challenges, chronic illness,
intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other communication
difficulties require targeted messages before, during, and after
disasters to ensure that they fully appreciate the risks to their
health and safety and can take measures to avoid harm. Significant
research has highlighted the unique information needs for at-risk
populations in general, as well as more specific populations such as
minority communities, limited-English proficiency communities, and
persons with physical or communication disabilities. However, there has
been minimal translation of this research into practical tools for
sharing information, nor has the research been extended to the families
of children and youth with special heath care needs.
Research has also shown that families and individuals are more
likely to prepare for emergencies or follow health-related emergency
directives when the information comes from a health care professional,
particularly someone engaged in their care. There is very little
information about the capacity of these trusted sources to reach at-
risk individuals during disasters, or their coordination into
government risk communication efforts.
Finally, although social media is used by at-risk populations on a
daily basis, relatively little is known about how these populations use
social media during disasters, as the majority of the studies analyzing
channels used by at-risk populations were completed before the
widespread use of social media in disasters.
This study will utilize a multi-tiered, mixed methods approach to
data collection to study the communication needs of two target
populations during disasters: Families with children and youth with
special health care needs (CYHCN); and individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorders (ASD), as well as families with children who have Autism
Spectrum Disorders.
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Data collection will consist of surveys, as well as focus groups
and interviews. For each population, we will collect data from (1)
families (i.e., parents/caregivers of children and adolescents, as well
as adolescents themselves) with special health care needs and ASD; and
(2) the medical, social service and other providers who serve them. In
addition, we will collect data from emergency response agency
representatives and experts in health information and communications
technology to ask cross-cutting questions regarding the use of
technology to communicate during disasters, and the perspectives and
needs of individuals and agencies charged with leading disaster
response efforts.
There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The
estimated annualized burden is 419 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Families/Caregivers (CYSHCN).......... CYSHCN Family/Caregiver 150 1 15/60
Survey.
Families/Caregivers (ASD)............. ASD Family/Caregiver 200 1 15/60
Survey.
Providers (CYSHCN).................... CYSHCN Provider Survey.. 250 1 15/60
Providers (ASD)....................... ASD Provider Survey..... 150 1 15/60
Families/Caregivers (CYSHCN).......... CYSHCN Family/Caregiver 50 1 1
Interviews.
Families/Caregivers (ASD)............. ASD Family/Caregiver 30 1 1
Interviews.
Families/Caregivers (CYSHCN and ASD).. CYSHCN & ASD Family/ 30 1 90/60
Caregiver Evaluation
Focus Group.
Providers (CYSHCN).................... CYSHCN Provider Focus 20 1 90/60
Group.
Providers (ASD)....................... ASD Provider Focus Group 10 1 90/60
Emergency Response Organizations...... Emergency Response Focus 10 1 90/60
Group.
Health IT Professionals............... Health IT Focus Group... 10 1 90/60
Providers............................. Provider Evaluation 20 1 90/60
Focus Group.
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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. 2018-04176 Filed 2-28-18; 8:45 am]
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