[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 243 (Monday, December 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91936-91937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30400]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-17-16AUE]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the 
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and 
(e) Assess information collection costs.
    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be 
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Developing Effective Messages about Excessive Alcohol Consumption: 
Formative Focus Groups with Adult Drinkers and Abstainers--New--
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Excessive alcohol use, including binge drinking, is responsible for 
approximately 88,000 deaths in the U.S. annually--including one in 10 
deaths among working-age adults ages 20-64. On average, for each death 
due to alcohol, an individual's life is cut short by 30 years. 
Excessive alcohol use can also lead to motor vehicle crashes; intimate 
partner violence; and risky sexual behaviors, increasing the risk of 
HIV, other sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy. 
Over time, excessive alcohol use can lead to alcohol dependence, liver 
disease, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and certain kinds 
of cancer. Furthermore, in 2010, excessive alcohol use cost the United 
States government $249 billion, or $2.05 per drink.
    Binge drinking (defined as four or more drinks on an occasion for 
women or five or more drinks on an occasion for men) accounts for more 
than half of the deaths and three-quarters of the economic costs of 
excessive drinking. More than 38 million U.S. adults binge drink about 
four times a month, averaging eight drinks per binge. However, most 
(90%) binge drinkers are not alcohol dependent, presenting an 
opportunity for prevention through messages that improve voluntary 
compliance with recommended guidelines. States and communities can 
prevent binge drinking by supporting evidence-based strategies, such as 
those recommended by the Community Preventive Services Task Force; 
however, these strategies are underused. Understanding the type of 
information and messages that the larger community--those who drink but 
not excessively or abstain from drinking in addition to those who 
engage in binge drinking--respond to will be essential in developing 
the communication strategy for future outreach.
    CDC plans to collect information needed to improve understanding of 
current knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes related to excessive 
alcohol consumption. Respondents will be 72 adults ages 21-64 years who 
agree to participate in focus group discussions of about 1.5 hours 
each. A total of 12 focus groups are planned in three geographically 
diverse locations with appropriate facilities (four focus groups per 
location). Each focus group will involve six respondents and will be 
guided by a professional moderator. Through an initial screening 
process, CDC will also collect the information needed to assess 
knowledge,

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perceptions, and attitudes across various audience segments: those who 
engage in binge drinking, those who drink but not excessively, and 
those who abstain from drinking.
    The focus group discussions will be analyzed using qualitative 
tools and leverage a structured approach to thematic analysis. Findings 
from this information collection will guide the CDC Alcohol Program in 
the development and refinement of targeted messages to effectively 
communicate the problem of excessive alcohol use, and encourage support 
for effective prevention strategies. The ultimate goal of the 
subsequent messaging is a reduction in binge drinking, which will in 
turn reduce alcohol-related injuries and deaths among adults.
    OMB approval is requested for one year. Participation is voluntary 
and there are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total 
estimated annual burden hours are 132.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
          Type of respondents                   Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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Adults aged 21-64.....................  Questionnaire/Screener..             288               1            5/60
                                        Focus Group.............              72               1             1.5
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2016-30400 Filed 12-16-16; 8:45 am]
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