[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49936-49937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21520]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier OS-0990-New]
Agency Information Collection Request. 60-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 December 3,
2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or by calling
(202) 795-7714.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the document identifier 0990-New-60D and
project title for reference, to [email protected], or call 202-
795-7714, the Reports Clearance Officer.
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.
Title of the Collection: Fertility Knowledge Survey.
Type of Collection: OMB No. 0990-NEW--Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Health (OASH).
Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health/Office
of Population Affairs (OPA) is seeking an approval by the Office of
Management and Budget on a new information collection. We seek to
collect information to increase understanding of (1) adolescent and
young adult knowledge of human (female and male) fertility and (2) how
this knowledge is related to behaviors and intentions involving
childbearing. We propose to collect this information through a 20-
minute web survey (Fertility Knowledge Survey) of 2,100 females and
1,900 males, aged 15 to 29 years, using an online panel that is based
on a probability-based sample of the U.S. population. The survey will
produce evidence and findings that are expected to be generalizable to
the population of English-speaking females and males aged 15 to 29
years in the United States.
Possessing accurate knowledge about human fertility is important
information that enables reproductive-aged women and men to make
informed decisions and plans about reproduction and empowers them to
seek appropriate and timely health services (e.g., family planning,
related preventive healthcare, or infertility assessment) to achieve
those plans. OPA requires high-quality information on the fertility
knowledge and related behaviors of U.S. adolescents and young adults to
inform Title X policies and strategies that aim to close knowledge
gaps, enhance reproductive life planning, and increase access to
appropriate and evidence-informed care.
The Fertility Knowledge Survey will be administered once to each
respondent. Respondents will include English-speaking females and
males, aged 15 to 29 years, who are able to get pregnant or father a
child, respectively. This study will rely on a web survey to
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be self-administered at home on personal computers, tablets, or phones.
A web survey has numerous methodological advantages, including
increased accuracy in measurement of key variables of interest, and
reduced burden on study participants. Respondents in this study will be
members of the general public. This collection will not involve small
business or small entities.
The estimated annualized hour burden of responding to this
information collection is 1,333 hours, or a weighted average of 20
minutes (.33 hours) per respondent. The hour-burden estimate includes
the time spent by a respondent to read the email invitation, review the
online consent or assent (minor), and complete the survey.
Participation is voluntary and there are no costs to respondents other
than their time. OMB approval is requested for three years.
Annualized Burden Hour Table
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Number of
Forms (if necessary) Respondents (if Number of responses per Average burden Total burden
necessary) respondents respondents per response hours
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Fertility Knowledge Survey.... General Public, 4,000 1 20/60 1,333
aged 15 to 29
years.
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Total..................... ................ .............. 4,000 .............. 1,333
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Dated: September 27, 2018.
Terry Clark,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-21520 Filed 10-2-18; 8:45 am]
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