[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 57 (Monday, March 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11112-11113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05595]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0937-New]


Agency Information Collection Request; 30-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 April 24, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or via 
facsimile to (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherrette Funn, [email protected] 
or (202) 795-7714. When submitting comments or requesting information, 
please include the document identifier 0937-Fertility Knowledge Survey-
30D and project title for reference.

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: New.
    Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health/Office 
of Population Affairs (OPA) is requesting a three-year approval by the 
Office of Management and Budget of a new information collection. We are 
seeking 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. Respondents will be members of the general public, and 
consist of English-speaking females and males, aged 15 to 29 years, who 
are able to get pregnant or to biologically father a child, 
respectively. The survey will produce evidence and findings that are 
expected to be generalizable to the population of individuals in the 
United States with these characteristics.
    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 web survey (Fertility Knowledge Survey) will be self-
administered once by each respondent using a personal computer, tablet, 
or smart phone. A web survey has numerous methodological advantages, 
including increased accuracy in measurement of key variables of 
interest, and reduced burden on study participants. 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

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no costs to respondents other than their time.

                                          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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Terry Clark,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-05595 Filed 3-22-19; 8:45 am]
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