[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 7581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3210]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-New]


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, email your 
request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS 
document identifier, to [email protected], 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 email 
address within 60-days.
    Proposed Project: Survey of Primary Care Physicians on Oral Health 
for the Office on Women's Health (OWH), U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) (New)--OMB No. 0990-NEW.
    Abstract: The Office on Women's Health (OWH) at the Department of 
Health and Human Services is requesting OMB approval to conduct a new, 
one time survey of primary care physicians regarding oral health. This 
survey will provide the agency with information on oral health 
knowledge, attitudes, and professional experience among practicing 
physicians throughout the U.S. The study will explore physicians' level 
of understanding of oral disease and what constitutes health for the 
oral cavity, oral health training and support needs, current practices 
and barriers to further involvement. OWH is requesting two years of OMB 
approval to enable sampling, screening, and survey implementation.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of        Number        burden per     Total burden
      Type of respondent            Form name       respondents    responses per   response  (in    (in hours)
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Medical Secretary.............  Screener........           1,300               1            5/60             108
Physician.....................  Survey..........             600               1           30/60             300
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             408
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Keith A. Tucker,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-3210 Filed 2-10-12; 8:45 am]
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