Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Pre-Testing of NCI Communication Messages, 46486-46487 [E6-13190]

Download as PDF 46486 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 156 / Monday, August 14, 2006 / Notices have been made to the guidance. The guidance announced in this notice finalizes the draft guidance dated October 2005. The guidance is being issued consistent with FDA’s good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents FDA’s current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirement of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This guidance refers to previously approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520). 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Type of Information Requested: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired. The OMB control number 0925–0480 expired on July 31, 2003. Need and Use of Information Collection: NIDDK is conducting a survey to access the efficiency and effectiveness of services provided by NIDDK’s three clearinghouses: the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC); the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC); and the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDRIC). The survey responds to Executive Order 12821, ‘‘Setting Customer Service Standards,’’ which requires agencies and departments to identify and survey their ‘‘customers to determine the kind and quality of service they want and their level of satisfaction with existing services.’’ Frequency of Response: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business and for profit organizations; not-for-profit agencies, Type of Respondents: Physicians, healthcare professionals, patients, family and friends of patients. The annual reporting burden is as follows: estimated number of respondents: 5,112; estimated number of responses per respondent: 1; estimated average burden hours per response: 0.025; and estimated total annual burden hours requested: 128. The annualized costs to respondents are estimated at $6,400. There are no capital costs to report. There are no operating or maintenance costs to report. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection reports and instrument, contact Kathy Kranzfelder, Project Officer, NIDDK Information Clearinghouses, NIH, Building 31, Room 9A06, MSC2560, Behtesda, MD 20892. You may also submit comment and data by electronic mail (e-mail) at KranzfelderK@mail.nih.gov. Dated: July 11, 2006. Barbara Merchant, NIDDK Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 06–6878 Filed 8–11–06; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Pre-Testing of NCI Communication Messages SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Proposed Collection: Title: Pretesting of NCI Communication Messages. Type of Information Collection Request: EXTENSION (OMB# 0925–0046, expires 10/31/06). Need and Use of Information Collection: In order to carry out NCI’s legislative mandate to educate and disseminate information about cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment to a wide variety of audiences E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1 46487 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 156 / Monday, August 14, 2006 / Notices and organizations (e.g. cancer patients, their families, the general public, health providers, the media, voluntary groups, scientific and medical organizations), it is beneficial for NCI to pretest their communications strategies, concepts, and messages while they are under development. The primary purpose of this pretesting, or formative evaluation, is to ensure that the messages, communication materials, and information services created by NCI have the greatest capacity of being received, understood, and accepted by their target audiences. By utilizing appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies, NCI is able to (1) understand characteristics of the intended target audience—their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors—and use this information in the development of effective communication tools and strategies; (2) produce or refine messages that have the greatest potential to influence target audience attitudes and behavior in a positive manner; and (3) expend limited program resource dollars wisely and effectively. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Type of Respondents: Adult cancer patients; members of the public; health care professionals; organizational representatives. The annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,780; Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; Average Burden Hours Per Response: .1458; and Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested: 2,010. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $34,155. There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs, and/or Maintenance Costs to report. ESTIMATE HOURS OF BURDEN No. of respondents Type of respondents Frequency of response Average time per response Annual hour burden Adults 18+ ........................................................................................................ 13,780 1 .1458 2009.12 Total .......................................................................................................... 13,780 ........................ ........................ 2009.12 Request For Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) 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) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Nina Goodman, Senior Analyst, Operations Research Office, OESI, NCI, NIH, 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20892, call non-toll-free number 301–435–7789 or e-mail your request, including your address to: goodmann@mail.nih.gov. Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this publication. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:58 Aug 11, 2006 Jkt 208001 Dated: August 2, 2006. Rachelle Ragland-Greene, NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 156 (Monday, August 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46486-46487]
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[FR Doc No: E6-13190]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Pre-Testing of NCI 
Communication Messages

SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment 
on proposed data collection projects, the National Cancer Institute 
(NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic 
summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
    Proposed Collection: Title: Pretesting of NCI Communication 
Messages. Type of Information Collection Request: EXTENSION 
(OMB 0925-0046, expires 10/31/06). Need and Use of Information 
Collection: In order to carry out NCI's legislative mandate to educate 
and disseminate information about cancer prevention, detection, 
diagnosis, and treatment to a wide variety of audiences

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and organizations (e.g. cancer patients, their families, the general 
public, health providers, the media, voluntary groups, scientific and 
medical organizations), it is beneficial for NCI to pretest their 
communications strategies, concepts, and messages while they are under 
development. The primary purpose of this pretesting, or formative 
evaluation, is to ensure that the messages, communication materials, 
and information services created by NCI have the greatest capacity of 
being received, understood, and accepted by their target audiences. By 
utilizing appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies, NCI 
is able to (1) understand characteristics of the intended target 
audience--their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors--and use this 
information in the development of effective communication tools and 
strategies; (2) produce or refine messages that have the greatest 
potential to influence target audience attitudes and behavior in a 
positive manner; and (3) expend limited program resource dollars wisely 
and effectively. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Affected Public: 
Individuals or households; Businesses or other for profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal 
Government. Type of Respondents: Adult cancer patients; members of the 
public; health care professionals; organizational representatives. The 
annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 
13,780; Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; Average Burden 
Hours Per Response: .1458; and Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours 
Requested: 2,010. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: 
$34,155. There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs, and/or 
Maintenance Costs to report.

                                            Estimate Hours of Burden
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                                                      No. of       Frequency of    Average time     Annual hour
               Type of respondents                  respondents      response      per response       burden
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Adults 18+......................................          13,780               1           .1458         2009.12
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    Total.......................................          13,780  ..............  ..............         2009.12
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    Request For Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the 
following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) 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) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to 
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact Nina Goodman, Senior Analyst, Operations Research 
Office, OESI, NCI, NIH, 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 400, Rockville, MD 
20892, call non-toll-free number 301-435-7789 or e-mail your request, 
including your address to: goodmann@mail.nih.gov.
    Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days 
of the date of this publication.

    Dated: August 2, 2006.
Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health.
 [FR Doc. E6-13190 Filed 8-11-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4101-01-P
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