[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 107 (Monday, June 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32974-32975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13396]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-NEW; 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: Survey of Primary Care Physicians on Oral Health 
for the Office on Women's Health (OWH),--OMB No. 0990-NEW, Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
    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.

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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           20/60             200
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             308
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Keith A. Tucker,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-13396 Filed 6-1-12; 8:45 am]
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