73 FR 96 pgs. 28469-28471 - Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request

Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 96Pages: 28469 - 28471
Docket number: [Document Identifier: OS-0990-0281]
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-11032 Filed 5-15-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0281]

Agency Information Collection Request; 60-Day Public Comment Request

AGENCY:

Office of the Secretary, HHS.

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed information collection request for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov , or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above e-mail address within 60 days.

Proposed Project: Prevention Communication Formative Research-Revision-OMB No. 0990-0281-Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

Abstract: The information collected will be used as formative research to develop messages and materials, in support of development of disease prevention and health promotion information, including the Physical Activity and Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It is necessary to obtain consumer input to better understand the informative needs, attitudes, and beliefs of the audience in order to tailor messages, as well as to assist with clarity, understandability, and acceptance of prototyped messages, materials, and online tools. This generic clearance request describes data collection activities involving a limited set of consumer interviews, focus groups, Web concept testing, message testing, and usability testing. Frequency, reporting and on occasion. The program is requesting a three year clearance.

Data collection task Instrument/form name Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total response burden
In depth interviews (Limited Literacy Consumers) Screener 133 1 10/60 22
Interview 33 1 1.5 50
Confidentiality Agreement 33 1 5/60 3
In depth Interviews (Health Intermediaries) Screener 75 1 10/60 13
Interview 25 1 1.5 38
Confidentiality Agreement 25 1 5/60 2
In depth Interviews (Public Health Professionals) Screener 50 1 10/60 8
Interview 25 1 1.5 38
Confidentiality Agreement 25 1 5/60 2
In person Focus Groups (35)-Limited Literacy Consumers Screener 372 1 10/60 62
Focus Group 93 1 2 186
Confidentiality Agreement 93 1 5/60 8
In Person Focus Groups (20)- Health Intermediaries Screener 159 1 10/60 27
Focus Group 53 1 2 106
Confidentiality Agreement 53 1 5/60 4
In person Focus Groups (15)-Public Health Professionals Screener 80 1 10/60 13
Focus Group 40 1 2 80
Confidentiality Agreement 40 1 5/60 3
Usability and other testing of prototype materials (print and Web) Screener 400 1 10/60 68
Usability Test 100 1 1.5 150
Confidentiality Agreement 100 1 5/60 8
Web-based concept and prototype testing Screener 0 1 0 0
Web-test 167 1 1 167
Confidentiality Agreement 167 1 5/60 14
In person message testing Screener 200 1 10/60 33
Message Test 50 1 1 50
Confidentiality Agreement 50 1 5/60 4
Telephone-based message testing Screener 268 1 10/60 45
Telephone Test 67 1 1 67
Confidentiality Agreement 67 1 5/60 6
Web-based message testing Screener 0 1 10/60 0
Web-test 115 1 1 115
Confidentiality Agreement 115 1 5/60 10
TOTAL 1,402

Terry Nicolosi,

Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. E8-11032 Filed 5-15-08; 8:45 am]

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