[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88086-88087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27899]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0421]


Agency Information Collection Request; 30-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 January 19, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: Written 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherrette Funn, [email protected] 
or (202) 264-0041, or [email protected]. When submitting comments or 
requesting information, please include the document identifier 0990-
New-30D and project title for reference.

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.
    Type of Collection: (Revision).
    OMB No. 0990-0421--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning 
and Evaluation (ASPE).
    Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and 
Evaluation (ASPE) is requesting a three-year renewal with change for 
their generic clearance for purposes of conducting qualitative 
research. The ICR is for an extension of the approved information 
collection assigned OMB control number 0990-0421, scheduled to expire 
on January 31, 2024. ASPE conducts qualitative research to gain a 
better understanding of emerging health and human services 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 
which include, but are not limited to, (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 many of the Department's 
evaluation, research and demonstration activities, and manages cross-
Department planning activities such as implementation of the Evidence 
Act, 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.
    ASPE is requesting comment on the increased 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, and people with lived experience.
    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, and people with lived 
experience. The increase in burden from 2,000 annually in 2020 to 5,000 
respondents annually in 2023 reflects an increase in the number of 
research projects and information collections expected to be conducted 
over the next three years.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                      Number      Average burden
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)    hours per year
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Health or Human Services Policy Stakeholder.....           5,000               1               1           5,000
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    Total.......................................           5,000               1               1           5,000
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Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-27899 Filed 12-19-23; 8:45 am]
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