[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10530-10531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4033]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0376; 30-day notice]


Agency Information Collection Request; 30-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 collection 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) 690-5683. Send written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections within 30 days 
of this notice directly to the OS OMB Desk Officer; faxed to OMB at 
202-395-5806.
    Proposed Project: Generic Clearance for Communications Testing for 
Comprehensive Communication Campaign for HITECH Act--Revision--OMB No. 
0990-0376--Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology (ONC).
    Abstract: As part of the Health Information Technology for Economic 
and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009, ONC is proposing to 
conduct a nationwide communication campaign to meet the Congressional 
mandate to educate the public about privacy and security of 
electronically exchanged personal health information. ONC requires 
formative and process information about different segments of the 
public to conduct the campaign effectively. Data collection will occur 
continuously through the 24 months of the campaign and be used to 
inform campaign strategies, messages, materials and Web sites. Due to 
the growing use of mobile devices in exchanging personal health 
information electronically, ONC is proposing a revision of the 
currently approved collection to increase focus group burden hours and 
explore consumer attitudes and preferences regarding the communication 
of personal health information electronically using mobile devices. 
Additionally, an increase in burden hours is necessary to understand 
attitudes and preferences regarding how privacy and security 
information is presented to consumers electronically. ONC is 
collaborating with the HHS Office of Civil Rights to oversee the 
education and communication activities to build approval for HIT 
adoption and meaningful use, educate the public about privacy and 
security and increase participation in health information exchange.
    Electronic health information exchange promises an array of 
potential benefits for individuals and the U.S. health care system 
through improved health care quality, safety, and efficiency. At the 
same time, this environment also poses new challenges and opportunities 
for protecting health information, including methods for individuals to 
engage with their health care providers and affect how their health 
information may be exchanged.

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                                                            Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                                          Number of      Average burden
                      Forms                               Type of respondent             Number of      responses per     per response     Total burden
                                                                                        respondents       respondent       (in hours)         hours
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Focus Group.....................................  General Public....................              621                1              1.5              932
Focus Group screening...........................  General Public....................            5,544                1            10/60              924
Web usability testing...........................  General Public....................              144                1              1.5              216
Web usability screening.........................  General Public....................            2,160                1            10/60              360
Self-Administered Surveys.......................  General Public....................            2,000                1            15/60              500
Self-Administered survey screening..............  General Public....................            8,000                1            10/60            1,333
Omnibus Surveys.................................  General Public....................            2,000                1            10/60              333
Cognitive testing...............................  General Public....................               25                1                2               50
Focus Group.....................................  Health Professional...............              288                1              1.5              432
Screening.......................................  Health Professional...............            4,320                1            10/60              720
Web usability testing...........................  Health Professional...............              144                1              1.5              216
Screening.......................................  Health Professional...............            2,160                1            10/60              360
Self-Administered Surveys.......................  Health Professional...............            2,000                1            15/60              500
Screening.......................................  Health Professional...............            8,000                1            10/60            1,333
Omnibus Surveys.................................  Health Professional...............            2,000                1            10/60              333
In-Depth Interviews.............................  Health Professional...............              100                1            45/60               75
Screening.......................................  Health Professional...............            1,000                1            10/60              167
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    Total (Overall).............................  ..................................           40,506  ...............  ...............            8,784
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Keith A. Tucker,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-4033 Filed 2-21-12; 8:45 am]
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