[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44631-44632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19013]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-18-0800]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information 
collection request titled Focus Group Testing to Effectively Plan and 
Tailor Cancer Prevention and Control Communication Campaigns to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC 
previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations'' notice on December 13, 2017 to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC did not receive 
comments related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an 
additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
    CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information 
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly 
interested in comments that:
    (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]. Direct written comments 
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the 
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide 
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.

Proposed Project

    Focus Group Testing to Effectively Plan and Tailor Cancer 
Prevention and Control Communication Campaigns--(OMB No. 0920-0800, 
exp. 12/31/2017)--Reinstatement without Change--National Center for 
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC requests a reinstatement of the information collection with OMB 
Control Number 0920-0800. The mission of the CDC's Division of Cancer 
Prevention and Control (DCPC) is to reduce the burden of cancer in the 
United States through cancer prevention, reduction of risk, early 
detection, better treatment, and improved quality of life for cancer 
survivors. Toward this end, the DCPC supports the scientific 
development and implementation of various health communication 
campaigns with an emphasis on specific cancer burdens.
    This process requires testing of messages, concepts, and materials 
prior to their final development and dissemination, as described in the 
second step of the health communication process. The health 
communication process is a scientific model developed by the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services' National Cancer Institute to 
guide sound campaign development. The communication literature supports 
various data collection methods, one of which is focus groups, to 
conduct credible formative, concept, message, and materials testing. 
The purpose of focus groups is to ensure that the public and other key 
audiences, like health professionals, clearly understand cancer-
specific information and concepts, are motivated to take the desired 
action, and do not react negatively to the messages. CDC is currently 
approved to collect information needed to plan and tailor cancer 
communication campaigns (OMB No. 0920-0800, exp. 12/31/2017), and seeks 
OMB approval to reinstate this generic clearance.
    Information collection will involve focus groups to assess numerous

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qualitative dimensions of cancer prevention and control messages 
including, but not limited to, cancer knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, 
behavioral intentions, information needs and sources, clinical 
practices (among healthcare providers), and compliance with recommended 
cancer screening. Insights gained from the focus groups will assist in 
the development and/or refinement of future campaign messages and 
materials. Respondents will include healthcare providers as well as 
members of the general public. Communication campaigns and messages 
will vary according to the type of cancer, the qualitative dimensions 
of the message described above, and the type of respondents.
    DCPC plans to conduct or sponsor up to 80 focus groups per year 
over a three-year period. An average of 10 respondents will participate 
in each focus group discussion. DCPC has developed a set of example 
questions that can be used to develop a discussion guide for each focus 
group activity. The average burden for response for each focus group 
will be two hours. DCPC has also developed a set of example questions 
that can be tailored to screen for targeted groups of respondents. The 
average burden per response for screening and recruitment is three 
minutes. A separate information collection request will be submitted to 
OMB for approval of each focus group activity. The request will 
describe the purpose of the activity and include the customized 
information collection instruments.
    OMB approval is requested for three years. There are no changes to 
information collection purpose or methodology. Annual estimated Burden 
Hours are 1,680. Participation is voluntary and there are no costs to 
respondents except their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
          Type of respondent                    Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent        (in hr)
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General Public........................  Screening Form..........             960               1            3/60
General Public........................  Focus Group Guide.......             480               1               2
Health Care Professionals.............  Screening Form..........             640               1            3/60
Health Care Professionals.............  Focus Group Guide.......             320               1               2
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Acting 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. 2018-19013 Filed 8-30-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P