[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14856-14857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07017]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-18-0932]
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 Information Collection for Evaluation of
Education, Communication, and Training Activities for Mobile
Populations 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 October
30, 2017 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
received four 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
Information Collection for Evaluation of Education, Communication,
and Training Activities for Mobile Populations (OMB Control Number
0920-0932, Expiration 07/31/2018)--Revision--National Center for
Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
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(NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of
Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) is requesting a three-year
revision of a currently approved generic clearance to conduct
evaluation research. This will help CDC plan and implement health
communication, education, and training activities to improve health and
prevent the spread of disease. These activities include communicating,
educating, and training with international travelers and other mobile
populations, training healthcare providers, and educating public health
departments, federal partners, and other stakeholders.
The information collection for which the revision is sought is in
accordance with DGMQ's mission to reduce morbidity and mortality among
immigrants, refugees, travelers, expatriates, and other globally mobile
populations, and to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread
of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the United States.
This mission is supported by delegated legal authorities outlined in
the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 264) and in regulations
that are codified in 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 70 and
71, and 34.
Approval of this revision request will allow DGMQ to continue
collecting, in an expedited manner, information about the knowledge,
attitudes, and behaviors of key audiences (such as refugees,
immigrants, migrants, international travelers, travel industry
partners, healthcare providers, non-profit agencies, customs brokers
and forwarders, schools, state and local health departments) to help
improve and inform these activities during both routine and emergency
public health events. This generic OMB clearance will help DGMQ
continue to refine these efforts in a timely manner, and will be
especially valuable for communication activities that must occur
quickly in response to public health emergencies.
DGMQ staff will use a variety of data collection methods for this
proposed project: interviews, focus groups, surveys, and pre/post-
tests. Depending on the research questions and audiences involved, data
may be gathered in-person, by telephone, online, or using some
combination of these formats. Data may be collected in quantitative
and/or qualitative forms. Numerous audience variables will be assessed
under the auspices of this generic OMB clearance. These include, but
are not limited to, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, behavioral
intentions, practices, behaviors, skills, self-efficacy, and
information needs and sources. Insights gained from evaluation research
will assist in the development, refinement, implementation, and
demonstration of outcomes and impact of communication, education, and
training activities.
DGMQ estimates that 17,500 respondents and 7,982 hours of burden
will be involved in evaluation research activities each year. The
information being collected will not impose a cost burden on the
respondents beyond that associated with their time to provide the
required data.
For this submission, requested burden has been reduced from 37,500
respondents and 17,835 burden hours to 17,500 respondents and 7,982
burden hours due to a reduction in the number of estimated number of
collections per year from ten to five and a two thirds reduction in
pre- and post-tests requested for both types of respondents: healthcare
professionals and the general public.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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General Public........................ Focus Groups Screening 1,050 1 10/60
form.
Healthcare Professionals.............. Focus Groups Screening 450 1 10/60
form.
General Public........................ Focus Groups............ 525 1 90/60
Healthcare Professionals.............. Focus Groups............ 225 1 90/60
General Public........................ Interview Screening Form 700 1 10/60
Healthcare Professionals.............. Interview Screening Form 300 1 10/60
General Public........................ Interviews.............. 350 1 1
Healthcare Professionals Interviews... Interviews.............. 150 1 1
General Public........................ Survey Screening Forms.. 5,250 1 10/60
Healthcare Professionals.............. Survey Screening Forms.. 2,250 1 10/60
General Public........................ Surveys................. 2,625 1 45/60
Healthcare Professionals.............. Surveys................. 1,125 .............. 45/60
General Public........................ Pre/Post Tests.......... 1,750 1 45/60
Healthcare Professionals.............. Pre/Post Tests.......... 750 1 45/60
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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. 2018-07017 Filed 4-5-18; 8:45 am]
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