[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]
 BILLING CODE 4150-34-P