[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31786-31787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11289]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0421]


Agency Father Generic 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

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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 July 27, 2020.

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 0990-0421-60D, and 
project title for reference, to Sherrette Funn, the Reports Clearance 
Officer, [email protected], or call 202-795-7714.

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: ASPE Generic Clearance for the Collection 
of Qualitative Research and Assessment.
    OMB No.: 0990-0421.
    Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and 
Evaluation (ASPE) is requesting an extension for their generic 
clearance for purposes of conducting qualitative research. ASPE 
conducts qualitative research to gain a better understanding of 
emerging health policy issues, develop future intramural and extramural 
research projects, and to ensure HHS leadership, agencies and offices 
have recent data and information to inform program and policy decision-
making. ASPE is requesting approval for at least four types of 
qualitative research: (a) Interviews, (b) focus groups, (c) 
questionnaires, and (d) other qualitative methods.
    ASPE's mission is to advise the Secretary of the Department of 
Health and Human Services on policy development in health, disability, 
human services, data, and science, and provides advice and analysis on 
economic policy. ASPE leads special initiatives, coordinates the 
Department's evaluation, research and demonstration activities, and 
manages cross-Department planning activities such as strategic 
planning, legislative planning, and review of regulations. Integral to 
this role, ASPE will use this mechanism to conduct qualitative 
research, evaluation, or assessment, conduct analyses, and understand 
needs, barriers, or facilitators for HHS-related programs.
    Need and Proposed Use of the Information: ASPE is requesting 
comment on the burden for qualitative research aimed at understanding 
emerging health and human services policy issues. The goal of 
developing these activities is to identify emerging issues and research 
gaps to ensure the successful implementation of HHS programs. The 
participants may include health and human services experts; national, 
state, and local health or human services representatives; public 
health, human services, or healthcare providers; and representatives of 
other health or human services organizations. The increase in burden 
from 747 in 2014 to 1,300 respondents in 2017 reflects an increase in 
the number of research projects conducted over the estimate in 2014.

                                                            Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                                          Number of     Average  burden
               Type of respondent                                Form                    Number of      responses per      hours per       Total burden
                                                                                        respondents       respondent        response          hours
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Health Policy Stakeholder.......................  Qualitative Research..............           1,300                1                1            1,300
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    Dated: May 13, 2020.
Sherrette A. Funn,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-11289 Filed 5-26-20; 8:45 am]
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