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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.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Existing collection in use
without an OMB control number; Title
of Information Collection: Medicare
Beneficiary and Family-Centered
Satisfaction Survey; Use: The data
collection methodology used to
determine Beneficiary Satisfaction flows
from the proposed sampling approach.
While it was feasible to conduct the 9th
SOW via telephone data collection only,
with a quarterly sample size for the 10th
SOW estimated to be 2,664, it does not
seem efficient to maintain a telephone
only data collection approach. Based on
recent literature on survey methodology
and response rates by mode, we
recommend using a data collection that
is done primarily by mail. A mail-based
methodology will achieve the goals of
being efficient, effective, and minimally
burdensome for beneficiary
respondents.
As previously described, we
anticipate that a mail-based
methodology could yield a response rate
of approximately 60 percent. In order to
achieve this response rate, we would
recommend a 3 staged approach to data
collection:
(1) Mailout of a covering letter, the
paper survey questionnaire, and a
postage-paid return envelope.
(2) Mailout of a post card that thanks
respondents and reminds the nonrespondents to please return their
survey.
(3) Mailout of a follow-up covering
letter, the paper survey questionnaire,
and a postage-paid return envelope.
Through the pilot test, we will
determine the response rate that can be
achieved using this approach. If it is
deemed necessary, additional mailout
reminders can be added to the protocol,
or a telephone non-response step can be
added to the protocol.
Using the 3-step mail approach
described above, we anticipate that data
collection would occur over an 8 to 10
weeks. This is to say, if the first survey
mailing were dropped on January 1, we
would anticipate completing data
collection at the end of February or
early March. Data would then be
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cleaned, scores would be generated, and
data would be delivered to CMS.
Through the pilot test, we will
determine the precise timing required to
achieve an acceptable response rate, but
we are aiming to complete sampling,
data collection, and scoring within a 12week period. Form Number: CMS–
10393 (OCN: 0938–New) Frequency:
Once; Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Number of Respondents:
16,010; Number of Responses: 16,010;
Total Annual Hours: 4002. (For policy
questions regarding this collection,
contact Coles Mercier at 410–786–2112.
For all other issues call (410) 786–1326.)
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS’ Web site
at https://www.cms.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAL/
list.asp#TopOfPage or email your
request, including your address, phone
number, OMB number, and CMS
document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the
Reports Clearance Office at 410–786–
1326.
In commenting on the proposed
information collections, please reference
the document identifier or OMB control
number. To be assured consideration,
comments and recommendations must
be submitted in one of the following
ways by August 9, 2011:
1. Electronically. You may submit
your comments electronically to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) accepting comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number, Room C4–26–05, 7500
Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
Dated: June 7, 2011.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Title: Pre-testing of Evaluation
Surveys.
OMB No.: 0970–0355.
Description: The Office of Planning,
Research and Evaluation (OPRE),
Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS),
intends to request approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for a generic clearance that a will
allow OPRE to conduct a variety of data
gathering activities aimed at identifying
questionnaire and procedural problems
in survey administration. Over the next
three years, OPRE anticipates
undertaking a variety of new surveys as
part of research projects in the fields of
cash welfare, employment and selfsufficiency, Head Start, child care,
healthy marriage and responsible
fatherhood, and child welfare, among
others. In order to improve the
development of its research and
evaluation surveys, OPRE envisions
using a variety of techniques including
field tests, respondent debriefing
questionnaires, cognitive interviews and
focus groups in order to identify
questionnaire and procedural problems,
suggest solutions, and measure the
relative effectiveness of alternative
survey solutions.
Following standard OMB
requirements, OPRE will submit a
change request to OMB individually for
every data collection activity
undertaken under this generic
clearance. OPRE will provide OMB with
a copy of the individual instrument or
questionnaire, as well as other materials
describing the project and specific
survey pre-test.
Respondents: The respondents will be
identified at the time that each change
request is submitted to OMB. Generally
they will be individuals who are
representative of the target groups for
the public assistance research or
evaluation project in question.
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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
Survey development field tests, respondent debriefing questionnaires, cognitive interviews and focus groups ...............................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,500
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
OPREinfocollection@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
Number of
responses
per
respondent
5,000
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.
Dated: May 31, 2011.
Steven M. Hanmer,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Title: Formative Data Collections for
Informing Policy Research.
OMB No.: 0970–0356.
Description: The Office of Planning,
Research and Evaluation (OPRE),
Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS),
intends to request approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for a generic clearance that will
allow OPRE to conduct a variety of
qualitative data collections. Over the
next three years, OPRE anticipates
undertaking a variety of new research
Average
burden hours
per response
1
0.5
Total annual
burden hours
2,500
projects in the fields of cash welfare,
employment and self-sufficiency, Head
Start, child care, healthy marriage and
responsible fatherhood, and child
welfare. In order to inform the
development of OPRE research, to
maintain a research agenda that is
rigorous and relevant, and to ensure that
research products are as current as
possible, OPRE will engage in a variety
of qualitative data collections in concert
with researchers and practitioners
throughout the field. OPRE envisions
using a variety of techniques including
semi-structured discussions, focus
groups, telephone interviews, and inperson observations and site visits, in
order to integrate the perspectives of
program operators, policy officials and
members of the research community.
Following standard Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
requirements, OPRE will submit a
change request to OMB individually for
every group of data collection activities
undertaken under this generic
clearance. OPRE will provide OMB with
a copy of the individual instruments or
questionnaires (if one is used), as well
as other materials describing the project.
Respondents: Administrators or staff
of State and local agencies or programs
in the relevant fields; academic
researchers; and policymakers at various
levels of government.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses
per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total annul
burden hours
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2,000
1
0.5
1,000
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,000
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
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to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
OPREinfocollection@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
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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
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Title: Pre-testing of Evaluation Surveys.
OMB No.: 0970-0355.
Description: The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
(OPRE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS), intends to request approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a generic clearance that
a will allow OPRE to conduct a variety of data gathering activities
aimed at identifying questionnaire and procedural problems in survey
administration. Over the next three years, OPRE anticipates undertaking
a variety of new surveys as part of research projects in the fields of
cash welfare, employment and self-sufficiency, Head Start, child care,
healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood, and child welfare, among
others. In order to improve the development of its research and
evaluation surveys, OPRE envisions using a variety of techniques
including field tests, respondent debriefing questionnaires, cognitive
interviews and focus groups in order to identify questionnaire and
procedural problems, suggest solutions, and measure the relative
effectiveness of alternative survey solutions.
Following standard OMB requirements, OPRE will submit a change
request to OMB individually for every data collection activity
undertaken under this generic clearance. OPRE will provide OMB with a
copy of the individual instrument or questionnaire, as well as other
materials describing the project and specific survey pre-test.
Respondents: The respondents will be identified at the time that
each change request is submitted to OMB. Generally they will be
individuals who are representative of the target groups for the public
assistance research or evaluation project in question.
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Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total annual
respondents respondent response burden hours
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Survey development field tests, respondent 5,000 1 0.5 2,500
debriefing questionnaires, cognitive interviews
and focus groups...............................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail
address: OPREinfocollection@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.
Dated: May 31, 2011.
Steven M. Hanmer,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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