[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5666-5667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01855]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-20-19BHM]


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 Understanding the Needs of Ovarian Cancer 
Survivors 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 July 5, 
2019 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

    Understanding the Needs of Ovarian Cancer Survivors--New--National 
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Ovarian cancer is the ninth most common cancer and the fifth 
leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. Over 
20,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. Due to the 
lack of a recommended screening test, ovarian cancer is often

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diagnosed at late stages, leading to low five-year survival rates. 
While previous studies are able to identify some of the needs of 
ovarian cancer survivors, particularly related to physical 
complications and side effects, additional research is needed to 
further understand the experiences and needs of survivors.
    The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 
released their report, Ovarian Cancers: Evolving Paradigms in Research 
and Care, which identified key priorities for researchers, including 
recommending research on the ``supportive care needs of ovarian cancer 
survivors throughout the disease trajectory''. In order to address 
these research gaps and supplement current knowledge of the ongoing 
needs of survivors, including how to implement programs and 
interventions to improve their health, CDC has supported a survey of 
ovarian cancer survivors.
    The goal of this project is to better understand the needs of 
ovarian cancer survivors and how to more effectively develop 
interventions targeted to this population. To achieve this goal, 
multiple recruitment methods will be utilized to recruit this unique 
population of women for the study. By using state cancer registries, 
social media advertisements, and respondent-driven sampling (RDS), the 
study will ensure recruitment of a diverse population of women.
    This study will focus on the following research questions:
    1. What physical and mental conditions do ovarian cancer survivors 
experience?
    2. What kinds of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions 
do ovarian cancer survivors utilize to manage their conditions?
    3. What barriers to ovarian cancer survivors have in accessing and 
receiving appropriate diagnostic care, treatment, and follow-up care?
    4. What unmet needs do ovarian cancer survivors have?
    The overall sample design targets 1,500 completed interviews. We 
assume that approximately 80% of completed surveys will come from more 
traditional sampling utilizing lists from the state cancer registries 
(n=1,200). The remainder of the completed interviews will come through 
social media outreach and respondent-driven sampling (RDS) methods 
(n=300).
    For the social media recruitment, individuals will be recruited to 
participate in the web survey through advertisements posted on social 
media sites. These ads are targeted toward the specific population of 
women we wish to complete the survey. Interested respondents who click 
on an ad will be routed to the survey landing page which will explain 
the purpose of the study and include consent language. If the 
respondent is eligible, she will complete the same survey as those 
recruited via the state cancer registries.
    Each recruitment method (registry-based or social media-based) will 
have an opportunity to recruit other women into the study through 
respondent-driven sampling (RDS). We anticipate that the majority of 
completed interviews will be obtained through traditional sampling 
practices, RDS provides an efficient way to identify other potentially 
eligible respondents through a networked-based recruitment approach.
    Participation is voluntary. There are no costs to respondents other 
than their time. The total estimated annual burden hours are 1,253.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
          Type of respondents                   Form name           respondents    responses per   response (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Ovarian cancer survivors--state cancer  Mail-in or web-based               1,200               1           50/60
 registries.                             questionnaire.
Ovarian cancer survivors--social media  Web-based Questionnaire.             195               1           50/60
 recruitment.
Ovarian cancer survivors--Respondent    Web-based Questionnaire.             105               1           50/60
 Driven Sampling.
Ovarian cancer survivors recruited via  Web-based Screener Only.             100               1            2/60
 social medial and RDS (ineligible).
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-01855 Filed 1-30-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P