[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40774-40775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18117]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-new]


Agency Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and 
Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed 
collection for public comment.

DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before September 27, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or via 
facsimile to (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherrette Funn, [email protected] 
or (202) 795-7714. When submitting comments or requesting information, 
please include the document identifier 0990-New-30D and project title 
for reference

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) 
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for 
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
    Project Title: Assessment of the Impact of Energy Development on 
the Behavioral Health of Women in Western North Dakota and Eastern 
Montana, The Region VIII Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health 
(OASH), Office on Women's Health (OWH).
    Abstract: The Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) is requesting approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for a new data collection for the Assessment of the Impact 
of Energy Development on the Behavioral Health of Women in Western 
North Dakota and Eastern Montana. Its mission is to provide national 
leadership and coordination to improve the health of women and girls 
through policy, education and model programs. Region VIII OASH/OWH is 
interested in improving women's behavioral health associated with the 
impact of energy development through gender based data collection and 
analysis. The discovery and subsequent development of the Parshall Oil 
Field within the Bakken region of Western North Dakota has led to 
significant economic opportunity and population growth in the region 
(Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota). Rapid population growth has 
many intended and unintended consequences, both positive and negative, 
on the social and economic environment of the region and, consequently, 
the population's health and well-being.
    Need and Proposed Use of the Information: There are well-documented 
environmental health issues associated with oil and gas development, 
including air, water, soil, noise, and light pollution. However, there 
are additional social, physical and mental health effects that are less 
well documented. Current research is very limited, but preliminary 
evidence suggests that women have unmet behavioral health needs due in 
part to the energy development and population surge in region. These 
data will ultimately be used to understand the impact of energy 
development on the behavioral health of women in Eastern Montana and 
Western North Dakota.

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There will be a final report that is thematically organized and 
describes key findings and strategic recommendations for Region VIII 
OASH/OWH to consider supporting future evidence-based program 
development and implementation, policy recommendations, and future 
research.
    Likely Respondents: Data for this assessment will be collected 
through three mechanisms--a survey of women living in the assessment 
geography, focus groups with a cross-section of women and other key 
groups living in the assessment geography, key leaders and stakeholders 
across a variety of governmental and non-governmental sectors.
    The total annual burden hours estimated for this ICR are summarized 
in the table below.

                                    Total Estimated Annualized Burden--Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
                    Form name                       respondents    responses per   response  (in       hours
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Community Survey................................             500               1           15/60             125
Focus Groups....................................             240               1           90/60             360
Interviews......................................              40               1           60/60              40
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    Total.......................................             780               1         40.4/60             525
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Terry S. Clark,
Asst Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-18117 Filed 8-25-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4150-33-P