[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82899-82900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26081]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-24-23GC]


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 ``NCEZID Rapid Message Testing & Development 
System'' 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 June 16, 
2023 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC 
received one comment 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;

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    (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

    Rapid Message Testing & Development System--New--National Center 
for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases 
(NCEZID) offers numerous powerful resources to anticipate, prevent, and 
address outbreaks of infectious diseases. From researchers to emergency 
responders; from laboratories to surveillance of mobile populations; 
from collaborations at the federal level to partnerships at the local 
level, NCEZID keeps people safe from threats like anthrax, Ebola virus, 
Zika virus, sepsis, mpox, and foodborne illnesses like Salmonella. 
These efforts are vital to protect and save lives. The ability to 
effectively communicate with the public about these threats is one of 
NCEZID's most vital roles. Particularly during an outbreak, it is 
critical that the public understands what is happening and why, and 
trusts and follows public health leaders' guidance. Recent public 
health responses to COVID-19 and mpox have underscored the need to 
improve the speed and content of health communications, particularly 
among populations at higher risk for zoonotic and infectious diseases.
    This Rapid Message Testing & Message Development System will enable 
NCEZID to collect information vital to the development of clear, 
salient, relevant, appealing, and persuasive messages related to 
outbreaks and other emerging and zoonotic diseases. The System will 
also allow for the relatively rapid testing of messages when the need 
arises within the Center, prior to the dissemination of those messages 
and associated communications materials. The data collection is 
intended to ensure NCEZID messages are clear, salient, appealing, and 
persuasive to target audiences. Data will guide revisions to existing 
or draft messages, inform the development of new messages, and 
otherwise enable message developers to make optimal decisions about 
message content, format, and dissemination so that NCEZID's messages 
effectively reach and resonate with their intended audiences. Data 
collection methods proposed for this system include in-depth 
interviews, online or in-person focus groups, and online surveys.
    CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 3,431 annualized burden 
hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to 
participate.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                    Number of     Average burden
         Type of respondents                   Form name            Number of     responses per    per response
                                                                   respondents     respondent       (in hours)
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Online surveys (general public)......  Content question bank...          10,000               1            10/60
Online in-depth interview screening    Screening question bank.             720               1             5/60
 (healthcare and specialty audiences).
Online in-depth interviews             Content question bank...              72               1                1
 (healthcare and specialty audiences).
Online focus group screening (general  Screening question bank.           2,880               1             5/60
 public).
Online focus groups (general public).  Content question bank...             288               1                2
Online focus group screening           Screening question bank.           2,880               1             5/60
 (healthcare and specialty audiences).
Online focus groups (healthcare and    Content question bank...             288               1                2
 specialty audiences).
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health 
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-26081 Filed 11-24-23; 8:45 am]
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