[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63966-63967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20091]


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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 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 November 17, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to [email protected] or by calling 
(202) 264-0041 and [email protected].

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 A. Funn, email: 
[email protected], [email protected] or call (202) 264-0041 the Reports 
Clearance Officer.

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 Father Generic Clearance for the 
Collection of Qualitative Research and Assessment.
    Type of Collection: Father Generic Clearance Request.
    OMB No. 0990-0421.
    Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and 
Evaluation (ASPE) is requesting a renewal with changes for their father 
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 have 
relevant data for evidence-based 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 advises 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 and services.
    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; representatives of 
other health or human services organizations, and people with lived 
experience. The increase in burden from 2,000 respondents in 2020 to 
5,000 respondents in 2023 reflects an estimated increase in the number 
of research projects and information collections expected to be 
conducted prior to the expiration of the current generic package.

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                                          Annualized Burden Hour Table
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                                                                                Average  burden
                                                                  Number of        hour  per       Total burden
                      Type of respondent                        responses per   response (within       hours
                                                                 respondents        minutes)
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Health or Human Services Policy Stakeholder..................               1                  1           5,000
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    Total....................................................               1  .................           5,000
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Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-20091 Filed 9-15-23; 8:45 am]
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