[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 22891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08954]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-day Comment Request: Topic-based Studies 
for the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study

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 Institute on Drug 
Abuse (NIDA), 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.
    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.
    To Submit Comments and for Further Information: To obtain a copy of 
the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, 
or request more information on the proposed project, contact Kevin P. 
Conway, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Division of Epidemiology, Services, and 
Prevention Research, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive 
Blvd., Room 5185; Rockville, MD 20852, or call non-toll free number 
(301) 443-8755 or Email your request, including your address to: 
[email protected]. Formal requests for additional plans 
and instruments must be requested in writing.

DATES: Comment 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
    Proposed Collection: Topic-based Studies for the Population 
Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, 0925-New, National 
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The PATH study will 
establish a population-based framework for the tracking of potential 
behavioral and health impacts associated with changes in tobacco 
products in the U.S., including those enacted under the Family Smoking 
Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA) by the Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA). NIDA is requesting generic approval from OMB for 
topic-based studies to rapidly address new and emerging issues related 
to PATH Study objectives. These topic-based studies will serve two 
primary purposes: (1) To complement and supplement the main PATH Study; 
and (2) to inform future content changes to the main PATH Study. These 
studies will add depth and context to specific issues and topics 
already being addressed in the main PATH Study and will help inform 
decisions about potential new topics to include in the next or a future 
annual wave of data collection. Data collection methods to be used in 
these topic-based studies include: in-person and telephone surveys; web 
and smartphone/mobile phone surveys; and focus group and individual in-
depth qualitative interviews. Biospecimens may also be collected from 
adults.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 29,750.

                                                            Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                             Number of     Average time
      Form name (Data collection activity)                  Type of respondent               Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                                                            respondents     respondent      (in hours)      burden hour
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In-person and telephone surveys................  Adults Youth...........................           5,000               1           90/60           7,500
                                                                                                   3,500               1           90/60           5,250
Web and smartphone/mobile phone surveys........  Adults Youth...........................           5,000               1           90/60           7,500
                                                                                                   3,500               1           90/60           5,250
Focus groups and individual in-depth             Adults Youth...........................           1,000               1               2           2,000
 qualitative interviews.                                                                           1,000               1               2           2,000
Biospecimen collection.........................  Adults.................................           1,000               1           15/60             250
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    Dated: April 10, 2013.
Glenda J. Conroy,
Executive Officer (OM Director), NIDA, NIH.
[FR Doc. 2013-08954 Filed 4-16-13; 8:45 am]
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