[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40763-40764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16447]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; A Generic Submission 
for Theory Development and Validation (NCI)

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 Cancer Institute 
(NCI), 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

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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: Rebecca 
A. Ferrer, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, 9609 
Medical Center Dr., Room 3E114, Bethesda, MD 20892 or call non-toll-
free number 240-276-6914 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: A Generic Submission for Theory Development 
and Validation (NCI), Revision, 0925-0645, National Cancer Institute 
(NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: The National Cancer 
Institute is requesting terms of clearance and approval for this 
revised generic clearance to conduct formative research related to 
behavioral science theory development and validation for the next three 
years. Formative research in the area of theory development and 
validation would provide the basis for developing effective cancer 
prevention and control strategies, allow for a better understanding of 
theoretical constructs that influence decisions and actions related to 
cancer, and ultimately contribute to reducing the U.S. cancer burden. 
Sub-studies proposed under this generic clearance would involve 
methodological testing and a standard set of research approaches, 
including surveys (Internet, phone, and paper-and-pencil) and focus 
groups. Respondents would include individuals in the general public, 
recruited through established online panels or Internet/newspaper 
advertisements. Development of each study or survey would involve 
consulting with NCI scientists as well as experts from the behavioral 
science research community.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total 
estimated burden is 6,500 hours.

                                     Estimated Burden Hours for Three Years
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
               Type of respondents                   Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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General Public..................................           2,000               1           15/60             500
Physicians......................................           6,000               1           30/60           3,000
Health Professionals............................           1,000               1               1           1,000
And Researchers.................................           1,000               1               2           2,000
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    Dated: July 8, 2014.
Karla Bailey,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2014-16447 Filed 7-11-14; 8:45 am]
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