[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57484-57485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24967]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[30 Day-19-0047]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has submitted the
information collection request titled ``Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery'' to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. ATSDR
previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations'' notice on March 1, 2018 to obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies. ATSDR received four
non-substantive comments related to the previous notice. This notice
serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency
comments.
ATSDR 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
Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery (OMB Control Number 0923-0047, Expiration Date
12/31/2018)--Extension--National Center for Environmental Health and
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The information collection activity will garner qualitative
customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in
accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving service
delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides
useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical
surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the
population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer
or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an
early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where
communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery
of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing,
collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its
customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute
directly to the improvement of program management.
Feedback collected under this generic clearance will provide useful
information, but it will not yield data that can be generalized to the
overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative
information will not be used for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as
monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such
data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target
population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame,
the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the
precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing
potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any
testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior fielding the
study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to
have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other
generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results.
The Agency received four non-substantive comments in response to
the 60-day notice published in the Federal Register on March 1, 2018
(83 FR 8870).
Respondents will be screened and selected from Individuals and
Households, Businesses, Organizations, and/or State, Local or Tribal
Government. There is no cost to respondents other than their time. The
estimated annualized burden hours for this data collection activity are
7,075.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form Name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Individuals and Households, Small discussion groups.... 300 1 90/60
Businesses, Organizations, and/or
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Request for customer 1,500 1 15/60
comment cards/complaint
forms/post-conference or
training surveys.
Focus groups of customers, 2,000 1 2
potential customers,
delivery partners, or
other stakeholders.
Qualitative customer 3,000 1 30/60
satisfaction surveys or
interviews.
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Usability testing/in-person 1,500 1 30/60
observation testing.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Acting Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-24967 Filed 11-14-18; 8:45 am]
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