[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 80 (Thursday, April 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24427-24428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09824]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Institutes of Health

Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; Genomics and Society 
Public Surveys in Conjunction With Smithsonian Museum of Natural 
History Genome Exhibit

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 Human Genome 
Research Institute (NHGRI), 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 any 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 Contact: To obtain a 
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in 
writing, or request more information on the proposed project, contact: 
Laura M. Koehly, Ph.D., Senior Investigator, Social and Behavioral 
Research Branch, NHGRI, NIH, 31 Center Drive MSC 2073, Building 31, 
Room B1B54, Bethesda, MD 20892, or call non-toll-free number (301) 451-
3999, 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: Genomics and Society Public Surveys in 
Conjunction with National Museum of Natural History Genome Exhibit, 
0925-NEW, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National 
Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The National Human Genome 
Research Institute's (NHGRI) strategic plan puts a strong focus on 
understanding more fully the societal implications of recent genomic 
advances. Currently, there is limited knowledge about the public's view 
regarding genomics and society. The upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian 
National Museum of Natural History, ``Genome: Unlocking Life's Code'', 
provides a unique opportunity to obtain the perspectives of the public 
about the role of genomics in society. Surveys included in this project 
consider a broad range of topics related to Genomics and Society, 
including the following content areas:
     Beliefs about the role of genomics in health conditions 
and associated risk factors;
     The role of friends, family, media, and health 
professionals in gathering and communicating health risk information;
     Implications of genetics knowledge in understanding race 
and ancestry;
     Opinions regarding genetics knowledge necessary for making 
legal, health, and lifestyle decisions.
    The exhibit is scheduled to open in June, 2013, and will reside at 
the National Museum of Natural History for one year after which it will 
travel across the country. Data collection for this project is 
anticipated to begin fall, 2013 and continue through the course of the 
exhibit. Data collection will occur under the direction of the National 
Institutes of Health (NIH) National Human Genome Research Institute 
(NHGRI) in partnership with the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum 
of Natural History.
    Adults (18+ years) will be recruited through the exhibit using two 
different approaches. First, interactive displays within the exhibit 
will offer visitors the opportunity to text responses to questions 
related to genomics and genomic information. Respondents will be sent 
an automatic invitation to complete online surveys and a link to the 
Web site containing these surveys. Text message content will be 
collected by a third party short code texting service that will remove 
personal identifying information from the text message responses. 
Second, participants will also be recruited via a link to the surveys 
on the National Museum of Natural History's Web site. The URL for this 
survey site may also be advertised separately through media and social 
media channels.
    The surveys will be available on a designated survey Web site 
hosted by the NHGRI. Visitors to the survey Web site can fill out the 
surveys if they choose. After completing an online consent confirming 
eligibility and a short demographic module, participants will be 
offered the option to complete one or more of the seven available 
surveys. In 2012, 7.6 million people visited the National Museum of 
Natural History. We estimate that our recruitment efforts will reach 1% 
of these visitors, 75% of whom will choose to complete one or more of 
the surveys. If these anticipated recruitment numbers are not met, a 
market research survey company may be used to recruit participants.
    The data to be collected are primarily for research purposes; 
responses will be summarized and published in scientific journals as 
well as made available to the public through PubMed Central. Responses 
may also be used to inform community education programs sponsored by 
the NHGRI.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 32,752.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of     Average time
                    Form name                        Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)     burden hours
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Text Responses..................................          76,000               5            1/60           6,333
Consent and Demographics Screener...............          57,000               1            5/60           4,750
Health Communication and Networks Survey........          10,000               1           30/60           5,000
Genomics and Health Beliefs Survey..............          10,000               1           20/60           3,333
Genomics in Decision Making Survey..............          10,000               1           15/60           2,500

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Genomics of Weight Survey.......................          10,000               1           15/60           2,500
Genomics of Behavioral Dispositions Survey......          10,000               1           12/60           2,000
Genomics and Self-Concept Survey................          10,000               1            5/60             833
Race, Ancestry, Identity and Genomics Survey....          10,000               1           15/60           2,500
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    Dated: April 19, 2013.
Gloria Butler,
Project Clearance Liaison, NHGRI, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2013-09824 Filed 4-24-13; 8:45 am]
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