[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7727-7728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02422]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60 Day-23-1027; Docket No. CDC-2023-0008]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project
titled Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery. This Generic Clearance is designed to garner
qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely
manner, in accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving
service delivery.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before April 7, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2023-
0008 by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to www.regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (www.regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404-639-7570;
Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
4. 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
submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery (OMB Control No. 0920-1027, Exp. 8/31/2023)--
Extension--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB
Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC is requesting a three-year Extension for the data collection
titled Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery (OMB Control No. 0920-1027). During the past
three-year approval period, eight GenICs consisting of 750 responses
have been submitted for approval. The collections included web-
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based surveys, focus groups, and assessments. The information
collection activities conducted under this extension will continue to
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 CDC and
its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to
contribute directly to the improvement of program management.
This type of Generic Clearance for qualitative information will not
be used for quantitative purposes 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: (1) the target population to which generalizations will be
made; (2) the sampling frame; (3) the sample design (including
stratification and clustering); (4) the precision requirements or power
calculations that justify the proposed sample size; (5) the expected
response rate; (6) the methods for assessing potential non-response
bias; (7) the protocols for data collection; and (8) 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.
Respondents will be screened and selected from Individuals and
Households, Businesses, Organizations, and/or State, Local or Tribal
Government(s). The estimated annualized burden hours for this data
collection activity are 9,690. There is no cost to respondents other
than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Type of Number of Number of Burden per
Type of respondent collection respondents responses response Total burden
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Individuals and Households, Online surveys.. 10,500 1 30/60 5,250
Businesses, Organizations, Discussion 280 1 2 560
and/or State, Local or Tribal Groups.
Government(s).
Focus groups.... 640 1 2 1,280
Website/app 2,000 1 30/60 1,000
usability
testing.
Interviews...... 800 1 2 1,600
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 9,690
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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. 2023-02422 Filed 2-3-23; 8:45 am]
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