[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 66070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27586]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30-Day-12-0800]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail 
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-5806. 
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Focus Group Testing to Effectively Plan and Tailor Cancer 
Prevention and Control Communication Campaigns (OMB No. 0920-0800, exp. 
1/31/2012)--Extension (Generic)--National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The mission of the CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control 
(DCPC) is to reduce the burden of cancer in the United States through 
cancer prevention, reduction of risk, early detection, better 
treatment, and improved quality of life for cancer survivors. Toward 
this end, the DCPC supports the scientific development, implementation, 
and evaluation of various health communication campaigns with an 
emphasis on specific cancer burdens. This process requires testing of 
messages, concepts, and materials prior to their final development and 
dissemination. Communication campaigns vary according to the type of 
cancer, the qualitative dimensions of the message described above, and 
the type of respondents.
    CDC is requesting OMB approval of a three-year extension to an 
existing generic clearance that supports cancer-related communications 
(OMB No. 0920-0800, exp. 1/31/2012). Information will be collected 
primarily through focus groups, and will be used to assess numerous 
qualitative dimensions of cancer prevention and control messages, 
including, but not limited to, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, 
behavioral intentions, information needs and sources, and compliance to 
recommended screening intervals. Insights gained from the focus groups 
will assist in the development and/or refinement of future campaign 
messages and materials.
    Over a three-year period, DCPC plans to conduct or sponsor up to 72 
focus groups per year, with each group involving an average of 12 
respondents. Screening will be conducted to recruit respondents for 
specific target audiences, e.g., health care providers or the general 
public. Each focus group discussion will be facilitated by a written 
discussion guide, and will last approximately two hours. CDC will 
submit an information collection request to OMB for approval of each 
focus group activity.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total 
estimated annualized burden hours are 1,814.

                                        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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Health care providers and general       Screening Form..........           1,728               1            3/60
 public.
                                        Focus Group Discussion               864               1               2
                                         Guide.
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    Dated: October 18, 2011.
Daniel Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-27586 Filed 10-24-11; 8:45 am]
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