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L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington,
DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests
should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Dated: August 18, 2009.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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Proposed Project: HRSA/Bureau of
Primary Health Care Capital
Improvement Program Application
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Readiness Checklist (OMB No. 0915–
0325)—Extension
The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides $1.5
billion in grants to support
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Health Resources and Services
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Periodically, the Health Resources
and Services Administration (HRSA)
publishes abstracts of information
collection requests under review by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of
the clearance requests submitted to
OMB for review, e-mail
paperwork@hrsa.gov or call the HRSA
Reports Clearance Office on (301)-443–
1129.
The following request has been
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget for review under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995:
Number of
respondents
Form
Responses per
respondent
‘‘construction, renovation and
equipment’’, and ‘‘the acquisition of
health information technology systems,
for health centers including health
center controlled networks receiving
operating grants under section 330’’ of
the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 254b). HRSA is
requesting extension of the approval of
the Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Readiness Checklist portion of the
application where applicants must
provide information to demonstrate
readiness for electronic health records if
they propose to use funds for electronic
health record (EHR) related purchases.
Of the $1.5 billion, HRSA will award
approximately $850 million, through
limited competition grants, for one-time
Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
grant funding in fiscal year (FY) 2009 to
support existing section 330 funded
health centers. Funding under this
opportunity will address pressing
capital improvement needs in health
centers, such as construction, repair,
renovation, and equipment purchases,
including health information technology
systems. Applicants must provide
information using the EHR Readiness
Checklist that demonstrates
comprehensive planning and readiness
for implementing EHRs.
The estimated annual burden is as
follows:
Total responses
Hours per
response
Total burden
hours
EHR Readiness Checklist ................................
568
1
568
.25
142
Total ..........................................................
568
............................
568
............................
142
Written comments and
recommendations concerning the
proposed information collection should
be sent within 30 days of this notice to
the desk officer for HRSA, either by email to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov
or by fax to 202–395–6974. Please direct
all correspondence to the ‘‘attention of
the desk officer for HRSA.’’
Dated: August 18, 2009.
Alexandra Huttinger,
Director, Division of Policy Review and
Coordination.
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Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2009–N–0345]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Internet Survey on
Barriers to Food Label Use
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
PRA), Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
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information, and to allow 60 days for
public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments on
the Internet Survey on Barriers to Food
Label Use.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by October 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit written
comments on the collection of
information to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.
1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All
comments should be identified with the
docket number found in brackets in the
heading of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Gittleson, Office of Information
Management (HFA–710), Food and Drug
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Daniel.Gittleson@fda.hhs.gov, 301–796–
5156.
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
Under the
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.
‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined
in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
or requirements that members of the
public submit reports, keep records, or
provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal
agencies to provide a 60-day notice in
the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB
for approval. To comply with this
requirement, FDA is publishing notice
of the proposed collection of
information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following
collection of information, FDA invites
comments on these topics: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of FDA’s functions, including whether
the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA’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
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques,
Previous FDA studies have examined
the prevalence of food label use and the
types of tasks food label users perform.
Analyses of repeated survey data show
a sharp decline in label use between
1994 and 2002. Much of the decline in
label use occurred among young
consumers, i.e., those younger than 35
years old. In 1994, approximately 13%
of U.S. consumers reported ‘‘never’’
using the food label the first time they
purchase a product, with no significant
differences between various age groups.
In 2002, the proportion of consumers
reporting ‘‘never’’ using the food label
the first time they purchase a product
had increased to 19%, a significant
increase over the 1994 percentage. In
comparison, the proportion of
consumers younger than 35 years old
who reported ‘‘never’’ using the food
label the first time they purchase a
product had increased from 13% in
1994 to nearly 30% in 2002. Therefore,
FDA is proposing to conduct an Internet
survey to assess barriers to food label
use by U.S. consumers.
FDA conducts research and
educational and public information
programs relating to food safety under
its broad statutory authority, set forth in
section 903(b)(2) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21
U.S.C. 393(b)(2), to protect the public
health by ensuring that foods are ‘‘safe,
wholesome, sanitary, and properly
labeled,’’ and in section 903(d)(2)(C) (21
U.S.C. 393(d)(2)(C)), to conduct research
relating to foods, drugs, cosmetics and
devices in carrying out the act. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Internet Survey on Barriers to Food
Label Use
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study is part of an on-going effort by
FDA to collect data concerning
consumer perceptions, attitudes, and
behaviors and their impacts on food
label usage.
The study, the Internet Survey on
Barriers to Food Label Use, is a
voluntary consumer survey. The
purpose of the study is to explore
possible explanations for food label use
and non-use among U.S. consumers. In
particular, the study will collect data
from four groups of consumers: (1) those
older than 35 years that report regularly
using the food label; (2) those older than
35 years old that report infrequently
using the food label; (3) those 35 years
and younger that report regularly using
the food label; (4) those 35 years and
younger that report infrequently using
the food label. The study goals are to:
(1) identify attitudes and beliefs among
consumers toward health, diet and label
usage; (2) determine relationships
between those attitudes and beliefs, as
well as demographics, with food label
use and non-use; and (3) evaluate the
relative importance of these attitudes
between consumers of various age
groups to determine whether barriers to
label use differ between younger
consumers and older consumers. The
information collected from the study is
necessary to inform the agency’s efforts
to improve consumer understanding
and use of the food label. The results of
the study will not be used to develop
population estimates.
The Internet survey data will be
collected using participants of an
Internet panel of approximately 43,000
people. Participation in the
experimental study is voluntary.
FDA estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
TABLE 1.—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN1
No. of
Respondents
Portion of Study
Pre-test
Frequency per
Response
Total Annual
Responses
Hours per
Response
Total Hours
60
1
60
0.167
10
Screener
8,000
1
8,000
0.0083
66
Survey
1,000
1
1,000
0.167
167
1
9,060
Total
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are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.
FDA’s burden estimate is based on
prior experience with Internet panel
experiments similar to the study
proposed here. Sixty (60) panel
members will take part in a pre-test of
the survey, estimated to last 10 minutes
(0.167 hours), for a total of 10.02 hours,
rounded to 10. Approximately 8,000
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respondents will complete a screener to
determine eligibility for participation in
the study, estimated to take 30 seconds
(0.0083 hours), for a total of 66.4 hours,
rounded to 66 hours. One thousand
(1,000) respondents will complete the
full survey, estimated to last 10 minutes
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(0.167 hours), for a total of 167 hours.
The total estimated burden is 243 hours.
Dated: August 17, 2009.
David Horowitz,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0345]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Internet Survey on Barriers to Food Label Use
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information,
and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on the Internet Survey on Barriers to Food
Label Use.
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of
information by October 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to https://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments on the
collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket
number found in brackets in the heading of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Gittleson, Office of
Information Management (HFA-710), Food and Drug
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Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,
Daniel.Gittleson@fda.hhs.gov, 301-796-5156.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 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.
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))
requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, before
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this
requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of
information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following collection of information, FDA
invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA'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 respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques, when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.
Internet Survey on Barriers to Food Label Use
Previous FDA studies have examined the prevalence of food label use
and the types of tasks food label users perform. Analyses of repeated
survey data show a sharp decline in label use between 1994 and 2002.
Much of the decline in label use occurred among young consumers, i.e.,
those younger than 35 years old. In 1994, approximately 13% of U.S.
consumers reported ``never'' using the food label the first time they
purchase a product, with no significant differences between various age
groups. In 2002, the proportion of consumers reporting ``never'' using
the food label the first time they purchase a product had increased to
19%, a significant increase over the 1994 percentage. In comparison,
the proportion of consumers younger than 35 years old who reported
``never'' using the food label the first time they purchase a product
had increased from 13% in 1994 to nearly 30% in 2002. Therefore, FDA is
proposing to conduct an Internet survey to assess barriers to food
label use by U.S. consumers.
FDA conducts research and educational and public information
programs relating to food safety under its broad statutory authority,
set forth in section 903(b)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 393(b)(2), to protect the public health by
ensuring that foods are ``safe, wholesome, sanitary, and properly
labeled,'' and in section 903(d)(2)(C) (21 U.S.C. 393(d)(2)(C)), to
conduct research relating to foods, drugs, cosmetics and devices in
carrying out the act. The study is part of an on-going effort by FDA to
collect data concerning consumer perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors
and their impacts on food label usage.
The study, the Internet Survey on Barriers to Food Label Use, is a
voluntary consumer survey. The purpose of the study is to explore
possible explanations for food label use and non-use among U.S.
consumers. In particular, the study will collect data from four groups
of consumers: (1) those older than 35 years that report regularly using
the food label; (2) those older than 35 years old that report
infrequently using the food label; (3) those 35 years and younger that
report regularly using the food label; (4) those 35 years and younger
that report infrequently using the food label. The study goals are to:
(1) identify attitudes and beliefs among consumers toward health, diet
and label usage; (2) determine relationships between those attitudes
and beliefs, as well as demographics, with food label use and non-use;
and (3) evaluate the relative importance of these attitudes between
consumers of various age groups to determine whether barriers to label
use differ between younger consumers and older consumers. The
information collected from the study is necessary to inform the
agency's efforts to improve consumer understanding and use of the food
label. The results of the study will not be used to develop population
estimates.
The Internet survey data will be collected using participants of an
Internet panel of approximately 43,000 people. Participation in the
experimental study is voluntary.
FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:
Table 1.--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden\1\
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No. of Frequency per Total Annual Hours per
Portion of Study Respondents Response Responses Response Total Hours
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Pre-test 60 1 60 0.167 10
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Screener 8,000 1 8,000 0.0083 66
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Survey 1,000 1 1,000 0.167 167
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Total ................. 1 9,060 ............... 243
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of
information.
FDA's burden estimate is based on prior experience with Internet
panel experiments similar to the study proposed here. Sixty (60) panel
members will take part in a pre-test of the survey, estimated to last
10 minutes (0.167 hours), for a total of 10.02 hours, rounded to 10.
Approximately 8,000 respondents will complete a screener to determine
eligibility for participation in the study, estimated to take 30
seconds (0.0083 hours), for a total of 66.4 hours, rounded to 66 hours.
One thousand (1,000) respondents will complete the full survey,
estimated to last 10 minutes (0.167 hours), for a total of 167 hours.
The total estimated burden is 243 hours.
Dated: August 17, 2009.
David Horowitz,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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