[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35407-35408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14437]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request: Clinical Mythteries: A 
Video Game About Clinical Trials

SUMMARY: 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 National Institutes of Health 
(NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval.
    Proposed Collection: Title: Clinical Mythteries: A Video Game About 
Clinical Trials. Type of Information Collection Request: NEW. Need and 
Use of Information Collection: New England Research Institutes as a 
contractor for the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute is planning 
to create an engaging, informational ``serious video game'' for 
adolescents about clinical studies which: (1) Incorporates core 
learning objectives; and (2) dispels misconceptions. Two types of 
information collection are planned:  usability testing to 
understand game-play/usability. This information will be collected by 
focus group and will be digitally recorded 90 minute groups.  A 
pre/post randomized trial to measure change in knowledge. This 
information will be collected electronically through on-line 
questionnaire.
    The game will be incorporated with a larger initiative to provide 
information about clinical research (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/childrenandclinicalstudies/index.php). Frequency of Response: Once. 
Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: Adolescents--aged 8-
14.
    The annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of 
Respondents: 6,148; Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; 
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1.321; and Estimated Total Annual 
Burden Hours Requested: 370. The annualized cost to respondents is 
estimated at: $3,700. There are no Capital Costs to report. The 
Operating Costs to collect this information is estimated at $38,642.

    Note:  The following table should be the same table from section 
A.12 of the supporting statement.


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                                                                     Estimated                       Estimated
                                                     Estimated       number of    Average burden   total annual
               Type of respondents                   number of     responses per     hours per     burden hours
                                                    respondents     respondent       response        requested
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Adolescents--Wave one...........................              30               1             1.5              45
Adolescents--Wave two...........................             250               1             1.3             325
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............             370
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    Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the 
following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to 
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact Victoria Pemberton, RNC, MS, CCRC, National Heart, 
Lung and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rm. 8109, Bethesda, MD 
20892, or call non-toll-free number (301) 435-0510 or Email your 
request, including your address to: [email protected].
    Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60-days 
of the date of this publication.


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    Dated: May 30, 2012.
Michael Lauer,
Director, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, National Heart, Lung, 
and Blood Institute, NIH.
    Dated: June 4, 2012.
Lynn Susulske,
NHLBI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2012-14437 Filed 6-12-12; 8:45 am]
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