[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50332-50333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19729]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-08-08BN]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    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 Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a 
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960 
and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance 
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail 
to [email protected].
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received 
within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Voluntary Product Satisfaction and Usability Assessment--New--
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Executive Order 12862 directs Federal agencies that provide 
services directly to the public to survey customers to determine the 
kind and quality of services they need and their level of satisfaction 
with existing services.
    CDC releases a number of new products each year to its customers, a 
diverse group that includes health care providers, researchers, public 
health practitioners, policymakers, and the general public. The term 
product is broadly defined to include publications, Web pages, 
podcasts, e-cards, CD-ROMs, and videos. At present, there is no 
mechanism for evaluating whether these products are meeting customer 
needs.
    CDC is requesting a 3-year generic clearance in order to better 
evaluate its products. Obtaining feedback from customers on a regular, 
on-going basis will help ensure that customers find CDC products to be 
useful. This type of evaluation will allow CDC to maximize the impact 
of its products which will ultimately benefit the public's health.

Methodology

    The target audience will be limited to customers who request and 
receive CDC products. Customer participation in the evaluation is 
completely voluntary. Names of customers will not be collected. The 
only personal information collected will relate to professional 
discipline, job duties, and experience working with public health 
topics. No sensitive data (e.g., age, race, or gender) will be 
collected. The evaluation data will be collected using a combination of 
methodologies including:
    1. Response cards via mail: Each product that is sent out will 
include a one page response card along with a self-addressed and 
stamped envelope. Customers can then voluntarily choose whether to 
return the response card.
    2. E-mail announcements: Products are released to customers via an 
e-mail announcement that includes a link to the electronic version of 
the product plus a link to a Web-based evaluation. Customers can then 
voluntarily choose whether to complete the evaluation.
    3. Web-based assessments: Products are available on-line in an 
electronic format. Each product Web page will include a link to a Web-
based evaluation. Customers can then voluntarily choose whether to 
complete the evaluation.
    The information being collected will not impose a cost burden on 
the respondents beyond that associated with their time to provide the 
required data.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
                Evaluation method                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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Response cards..................................          50,000               1         \10/60\           8,333
E-mail Assessments..............................          60,000               1         \10/60\          10,000
Web-Based Assessments...........................         432,000               1         \10/60\          72,000
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    Total.......................................         542,000  ..............  ..............          90,333
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    Dated: August 18, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-19729 Filed 8-25-08; 8:45 am]
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