[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5346-5347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01668]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-23-1291]


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 Generic Information Collection Request for 
Cognitive Testing and Pilot Testing for the National Center for Chronic 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 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 August 26, 2022, 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. Comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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 Information Collection Request for Cognitive Testing and 
Pilot Testing for the NCCDPHP (OMB Control No. 0920-1291, Exp. 3/31/
2023)--Revision--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion (NCCDPHP) established a Generic Clearance to support 
information collection for cognitive testing and pilot testing 
activities. Information collections that support the Behavioral Risk 
Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and other NCCDPHP programs are 
expected to be the major focus of activity under this Generic. 
Additional information collections may also be considered for 
submission through this Generic Clearance if they are relevant to BRFSS 
and NCCDPHP programs or collaborations.
    Cognitive testing and pilot testing are methodological procedures 
conducted to prepare for a large scale or key information collection. 
Cognitive and pilot testing activities are designed to improve 
information quality and the efficiency of information collection by 
addressing issues such as the use of new or existing survey questions, 
question formatting, survey protocols, data collection software systems 
and other related processes.
    Cognitive testing is a technique used to clarify the meaning of 
survey questions and/or the response options for questions. Cognitive 
testing contributes to the understanding of the validity and 
reliability of questions used for a variety of public health purposes, 
and is conducted early in the process of considering questions for use 
in a survey or other information collection activity. This type of 
testing is usually conducted in a controlled setting, such as an office 
setting. Respondents participate in a discussion or interview with a 
trained interviewer and may respond individually or as members of focus 
groups.

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    Questions may undergo cognitive testing because they have not been 
used in previous surveys; for example, questions related to the 
emergence of a new public health concern (such as e-cigarettes). In 
addition, testing may be conducted on previously used questions to 
assess their use in a different information collection mode; for 
example, testing might be conducted to convert questions developed for 
a paper survey to an interview format or an electronic survey format; 
or testing might be conducted to identify issues specific to a 
subpopulation or language translation. Respondents are asked to review 
questions and/or surveys to discuss their impressions of the items 
under consideration, the questions, the response set, individual words 
within the question, or the focus of the questionnaire itself. 
Incentives may be offered to respondents who participate in the in-
person phase of cognitive testing since these activities involve 
additional burden and inconvenience.
    Pilot testing is used to determine whether methods or modes of data 
collection (such as phone or mail surveys, in-person interviews or 
online data collection) are appropriate and efficient ways of 
collecting data. Pilot testing may include testing of changes in 
sampling or contacting potential respondents.
    The majority of participants in cognitive and pilot testing 
activities are expected to be adults > 18 years of age. Information may 
be collected during the recruitment process to assist in the selection 
of respondents. Respondents may be recruited to take part in testing 
through online or newspaper advertisements. If the participants are not 
recruited to be present at a physical location, they may be called and 
recruited by telephone.
    Cognitive and pilot testing are efficient means of identifying 
problems with questions and procedures prior to implementation of data 
collection. Thus, they are cost effective approaches to providing 
evidence on survey questionnaire performance. A consequence of 
cognitive and pilot testing is to maintain high levels of participation 
in the information collection process itself.
    Initial response and burden estimates are based on anticipated 
information collection needs for the Generic Information Collection 
Request for Cognitive Testing and Pilot Testing for the National Center 
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, with an additional 
allocation for a variety of NCCDPHP programs and collaborators. Each 
information collection activity conducted through this Generic will be 
submitted to OMB for approval in a project-specific information 
collection request that describes its purpose and methods.
    Participation in cognitive and pilot testing is voluntary, but 
respondents will be encouraged to participate by explanations of the 
need for their input in the introduction of each survey. CDC requests 
OMB approval for an estimated 35,850 annual burden hours. There are no 
costs to respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
          Type of respondent                    Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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General U.S. Population or Selected     Screening for Cognitive            2,500               1           15/60
 Subpopulation Screening for Pilot       testing.
 Testing.
                                        Screening for Pilot               40,000               1           15/60
                                         Testing.
                                        Cognitive Testing in               1,500               1           60/60
                                         Person.
                                        Cognitive Testing by               1,500               1           45/60
                                         Phone.
                                        Cognitive Testing by ABS/            600               1           60/60
                                         Mail/Web.
                                        Pilot Testing in Person.           1,000               1           30/60
                                        Pilot Testing by Phone..            3000               1           30/60
                                        Pilot Testing by ABS/             40,000               1           30/60
                                         Mail/Web.
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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. 2023-01668 Filed 1-26-23; 8:45 am]
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