[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 21147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8840]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection: Comment Request; Survey of Family 
Physician's Use of Genomic Information in Primary Care

    Summary: In compliance with the requirement of section 
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity 
for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National 
Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the National Institutes of 
Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval.
    Proposed Collection: Title: Survey of Family Physician's Use of 
Genomic Information in Primary Care. Type of Information Collection 
Request: New. Need and Use of Information Collection: The information 
collected via an on-line survey questionnaire will assist us to gain an 
understanding of the factors that influence American Academy of Family 
Physicians (AAFP) members to participate in the utilization of 
educational modules and about factors that explain any differences seen 
among healthcare providers in their propensity to integrate genomics 
into practice. Frequency of Response: Prior to implementation of a year 
long on-line genomic curriculum, a one time baseline online survey will 
be requested of a randomly selected and representative sample of AAFP 
members. A sub-set of these providers registered or not registered for 
the web-based curriculum will comprise a cohort who will be asked to 
complete a pre-test survey prior to launching of the first module, and 
then again a post-test at the completion of the educational 
intervention. Affected Public: Members of the AAFP. Type of 
Respondents: Physicians. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5000 members 
will be invited to participate. A sub-set of 500 will be requested to 
participate in pre/post-test surveys. Estimated Number of Responses per 
Respondent: The majority of respondents will have one response per 
respondent; maximum of three. Average Burden Hours Per Response: The 
majority of respondents will have an average burden of one hour per 
response. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: The majority 
of respondents will have a total annual burden of one hour requested; 
maximum of three. Costs: There are no maintenance, operating, or 
capital costs.
    Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the 
following points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact Dr. Colleen McBride, Chief, Social and Behavioral 
Research Branch, NHGRI, NIH, 50 South Drive Building 50, Room 5351, 
Bethesda, MD 20892-8000, or call non-toll-free-number 301-594-6788 or 
e-mail your request, including your address to: < [email protected] 
.
    Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60-days 
of the date of this publication.

    Dated: April 12, 2004.
Linda Jacobson,
Chief Administrative Services Branch, NHGRI, National Institutes of 
Health.
[FR Doc. 04-8840 Filed 4-19-04; 8:45 am]
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