[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45870-45871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21047]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; A Generic Submission 
for Formative Research, Pre-testing, Stakeholder (National Cancer 
Institute)

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data 
collection projects, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will publish 
periodic summaries of propose projects to be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of 
this publication.

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: Amy 
Williams, Director of the Office of Advocacy Relations (OAR), NCI, NIH, 
31 Center Drive, Bldg. 31, Room 10A28, MSC 2580, Bethesda, MD 20892, 
call non-toll-free number 240-781-3406, or email your request, 
including your address, to [email protected]. Formal requests for 
additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: written comments and/or suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies are invited to address 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

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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.
    Proposed Collection Title: A Generic Submission for Formative 
Research, Pre-testing, Stakeholder Measures and Advocate Forms at NCI, 
0925-0641. Extension. National Cancer Institute (NCI), National 
Institutes of Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: This is a request for OMB 
to approve the extension of the generic collection titled, ``A Generic 
Submission for Formative Research, Pre-testing, Stakeholder Measures 
and Advocate Forms at NCI'' for an additional three years of data 
collection. The Office of Advocacy Relations (OAR) disseminates cancer-
related information to a variety of stakeholders, seeks input and 
feedback, and facilitates collaboration to advance NCI's authorized 
programs. It is beneficial for NCI, through the OAR, to pretest 
strategies, concepts, activities and materials while they are under 
development. Additionally, administrative forms are a necessary part of 
collecting demographic information and areas of interest for advocates. 
Since OAR is responsible for matching advocates to NCI programs and 
initiatives across the cancer continuum, it is necessary to measure the 
satisfaction of both internal and external stakeholders with this 
collaboration. This customer satisfaction research helps ensure the 
relevance, utility, and appropriateness of the many initiatives and 
products that OAR and NCI produce. The OAR will use a variety of 
qualitative (interviews) methodology to conduct this research, allowing 
NCI to: (1) Understand characteristics (attitudes, beliefs, and 
behaviors) of the intended target audience and use this information in 
the development of effective strategies, concepts, activities; (2) use 
a feedback loop to help refine, revise, and enhance OAR's efforts--
ensuring that they have the greatest relevance, utility, 
appropriateness, and impact for/to target audiences; and (3) expend 
limited program resource dollars wisely and effectively. The 
anticipated respondents will consist of: Adult cancer research 
advocates; members of the public; health care professionals; and 
organizational representatives.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 45.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of     Average time
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      burden hour
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Individual In-Depth Interviews..................              40               1           30/60              20
Profile Completion..............................              50               1           30/60              25
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    Total.......................................              90              90  ..............              45
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    Dated: September 19, 2017.
Karla Bailey,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Cancer Institute, National 
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2017-21047 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am]
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