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Download as PDF 11124 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 2012 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60-Day–12–0222] Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of data collection plans and instruments, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer on 404–639–7570 or send comments to Kimberly Lane, CDC Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS D–74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Comments are invited 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) ways to enhance 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. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project Questionnaire Design Research Laboratory (QDRL) 2012–2014, OMB No. 0920–0222 expiration 3/31/2013)– Revision–National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Background and Brief Description Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall undertake and support (by grant or contract) research, demonstrations, and VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:34 Feb 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 evaluations respecting new or improved methods for obtaining current data to support statistical and epidemiological activities for the purpose of improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of health services in the United States. The Questionnaire Design Research Laboratory (QDRL) conducts questionnaire development, pre-testing, and evaluation activities for CDC surveys (such as the NCHS National Health Interview Survey, OMB No. 0920–0214) and other federally sponsored surveys. NCHS is requesting 3 years of OMB Clearance for this generic submission. The QDRL conducts cognitive interviews, focus groups, usability tests, field tests/pilot interviews, and experimental research in laboratory and field settings, both for applied questionnaire development and evaluation as well as more basic research on response errors in surveys. QDRL Staff use various techniques to evaluate interviewer administered, selfadministered, telephone, Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI), Computer Assisted Self-Interviewing (CASI), Audio Computer-Assisted SelfInterviewing (ACASI), and web-based questionnaires. The most common questionnaire evaluation method is the cognitive interview. The interview structure consists of respondents first answering a draft survey question and then providing textual information to reveal the processes involved in answering the test question. Specifically, cognitive interview respondents are asked to describe how and why they answered the question as they did. Through the interviewing process, various types of question-response problems that would not normally be identified in a traditional survey interview, such as interpretive errors and recall accuracy, are uncovered. By conducting a comparative analysis of cognitive interviews, it is also possible to determine whether particular interpretive patterns occur within particular sub-groups of the population. Interviews are generally conducted in small rounds of 20–30 interviews; ideally, the questionnaire is re-worked between rounds, and revisions are tested iteratively until interviews yield relatively few new insights. In addition to its traditional QDRL activities, NCHS is requesting approval for a large field test that will be PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 conducted in 2012. This is a 5,000-case test which involves testing the use of ACASI in the full National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The ACASI content included in the 5,000-case test is consistent with the content studied in two smaller approved tests. The module includes questions on sexual identity, alcohol consumption, HIV testing, mental health, height and weight, sleep, and financial worries. The objective of asking a question on sexual identity in the NHIS is to fill the gaps that exist in the state of knowledge about the general health behaviors, health status, and health care utilization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) persons. The 5,000-case test will include one or more built-in experiments to assess the impact of ACASI, and components of ACASI, on prevalence estimates and data quality. First and foremost, test cases will be randomly assigned to receive the above described questions in either CAPI or ACASI. In particular, prevalence estimates for the sexual identity questions will be compared by mode of administration. Since a documented advantage of ACASI is the enhanced level of privacy it affords, we anticipate higher prevalence estimates of sexual minorities (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender persons) from this mode of administration. Estimates for sensitive items on mental health, alcohol consumption, HIV testing, height and weight, financial worries, and others will also be compared. Cognitive interviewing is inexpensive and provides useful data on questionnaire performance while minimizing respondent burden. Cognitive interviewing offers a detailed depiction of meanings and processes used by respondents to answer questions—processes that ultimately produce the survey data. As such, the method offers an insight that can transform understanding of question validity and response error. Documented findings from these studies represent tangible evidence of how the question performs. Such documentation also serves CDC data users, allowing them to be critical users in their approach and application of the data. Similar methodology has been adopted by other federal agencies, as well as by academic and commercial survey organizations. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1 11125 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 2012 / Notices ESTIMATED BURDEN TABLE Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Projects Average hours per response Response burden QDRL Interviews ................................................................................................ Focus groups ..................................................................................................... 9000 300 1 1 1 1.5 9000 450 Total ............................................................................................................ ........................ ........................ ...................... 9450 Kimberly Lane, Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2012–4378 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60 Day–12–12ET] Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404–639–7570 and send comments to Kimberly Lane, CDC Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Comments are invited 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) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information months, and who have a child under age 5, in order to recruit 72 participants for the focus groups. These focus groups will be conducted in Atlanta, Georgia (4) and San Diego, California (4). Findings from the focus groups will inform revisions to existing CDC messages and materials, which will be further tested in the second information collection activity, the online survey. Phase II research will include an online survey to test the revised messages and materials. This web survey will: (1) Examine baseline awareness and knowledge regarding CMV, (2) assess baseline CMV prevention behaviors prior to viewing CMV communication interventions (factsheet and video), (3) assess appeal and evaluate the impact of CMV communication interventions on their attitudes, beliefs, and behavioral intentions regarding prevention behaviors and (4) assess knowledge, attitudes and behaviors pre- and postinterventions with a larger target audience sample (N=500). We estimate that we will screen 3,000 women in order to recruit 500 respondents for the online survey. All survey responses (100%) will be submitted through a secure survey Web site established for this project. No Information in Identifiable Form (IIF) collected will be transmitted to CDC. The only IIF being collected (respondent name, address, and phone number) is to be used by the focus group facilities to screen potential respondents to determine eligibility for the focus groups. The total estimated annual burden is 531 hours. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. This request is submitted to obtain OMB clearance for one year. on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project Communications Research to Inform Messages and Materials about Cytomegalovirus (CMV)—NEW— Prevention Research Branch, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection in the U.S., causing disabilities in more than 5,500 children born each year (CDC, 2010). Disabilities related to congenital CMV are more common than other wellknown childhood conditions, such as Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, and neural tube defects, and can include hearing or vision loss, mental retardation, psychomotor delays, and speech and language impairment. This is a multiphase communication research study that will help inform CDC’s development materials and prevention messaging about congenital CMV. The information collection activities will consist of focus groups and an online survey. First, we plan to conduct 8 focus groups with 9 respondents each to identify potential messaging frames for communicating information about congenital CMV to the target audiences and adopting CMV preventive guidelines. We estimate that we will screen 144 women between the ages of 18–40 who are either pregnant or plan to get pregnant in the next 12 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Type of respondent Number of respondents Form name Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden hours Phase I: Focus Groups Women (age 18–40) ......................... VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:34 Feb 23, 2012 Participant Screener ......................... Demographic questionnaire ............. Informed consent form ..................... Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 144 72 72 E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 1 1 1 24FEN1 5/60 15/60 15/60 12 18 18

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11124-11125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4378]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60-Day-12-0222]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    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 Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 
To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy 
of data collection plans and instruments, call the CDC Reports 
Clearance Officer on 404-639-7570 or send comments to Kimberly Lane, 
CDC Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS D-74, Atlanta, GA 
30333 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov.
    Comments are invited 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) ways to enhance 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. Written comments should be received 
within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Questionnaire Design Research Laboratory (QDRL) 2012-2014, OMB No. 
0920-0222 expiration 3/31/2013)-Revision-National Center for Health 
Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 
242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall undertake and support (by 
grant or contract) research, demonstrations, and evaluations respecting 
new or improved methods for obtaining current data to support 
statistical and epidemiological activities for the purpose of improving 
the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of health services in the 
United States.
    The Questionnaire Design Research Laboratory (QDRL) conducts 
questionnaire development, pre-testing, and evaluation activities for 
CDC surveys (such as the NCHS National Health Interview Survey, OMB No. 
0920-0214) and other federally sponsored surveys. NCHS is requesting 3 
years of OMB Clearance for this generic submission.
    The QDRL conducts cognitive interviews, focus groups, usability 
tests, field tests/pilot interviews, and experimental research in 
laboratory and field settings, both for applied questionnaire 
development and evaluation as well as more basic research on response 
errors in surveys.
    QDRL Staff use various techniques to evaluate interviewer 
administered, self-administered, telephone, Computer Assisted Personal 
Interviewing (CAPI), Computer Assisted Self-Interviewing (CASI), Audio 
Computer-Assisted Self-Interviewing (ACASI), and web-based 
questionnaires.
    The most common questionnaire evaluation method is the cognitive 
interview. The interview structure consists of respondents first 
answering a draft survey question and then providing textual 
information to reveal the processes involved in answering the test 
question. Specifically, cognitive interview respondents are asked to 
describe how and why they answered the question as they did. Through 
the interviewing process, various types of question-response problems 
that would not normally be identified in a traditional survey 
interview, such as interpretive errors and recall accuracy, are 
uncovered. By conducting a comparative analysis of cognitive 
interviews, it is also possible to determine whether particular 
interpretive patterns occur within particular sub-groups of the 
population. Interviews are generally conducted in small rounds of 20-30 
interviews; ideally, the questionnaire is re-worked between rounds, and 
revisions are tested iteratively until interviews yield relatively few 
new insights.
    In addition to its traditional QDRL activities, NCHS is requesting 
approval for a large field test that will be conducted in 2012. This is 
a 5,000-case test which involves testing the use of ACASI in the full 
National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The ACASI content included in 
the 5,000-case test is consistent with the content studied in two 
smaller approved tests. The module includes questions on sexual 
identity, alcohol consumption, HIV testing, mental health, height and 
weight, sleep, and financial worries. The objective of asking a 
question on sexual identity in the NHIS is to fill the gaps that exist 
in the state of knowledge about the general health behaviors, health 
status, and health care utilization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and 
Transgender (LGBT) persons.
    The 5,000-case test will include one or more built-in experiments 
to assess the impact of ACASI, and components of ACASI, on prevalence 
estimates and data quality. First and foremost, test cases will be 
randomly assigned to receive the above described questions in either 
CAPI or ACASI. In particular, prevalence estimates for the sexual 
identity questions will be compared by mode of administration. Since a 
documented advantage of ACASI is the enhanced level of privacy it 
affords, we anticipate higher prevalence estimates of sexual minorities 
(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender persons) from this mode of 
administration. Estimates for sensitive items on mental health, alcohol 
consumption, HIV testing, height and weight, financial worries, and 
others will also be compared.
    Cognitive interviewing is inexpensive and provides useful data on 
questionnaire performance while minimizing respondent burden. Cognitive 
interviewing offers a detailed depiction of meanings and processes used 
by respondents to answer questions--processes that ultimately produce 
the survey data. As such, the method offers an insight that can 
transform understanding of question validity and response error. 
Documented findings from these studies represent tangible evidence of 
how the question performs. Such documentation also serves CDC data 
users, allowing them to be critical users in their approach and 
application of the data.
    Similar methodology has been adopted by other federal agencies, as 
well as by academic and commercial survey organizations. There are no 
costs to respondents other than their time.

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                                             Estimated Burden Table
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                                                                       Number of       Average
                     Projects                          Number of     responses per    hours per      Response
                                                      respondents     respondent      response        burden
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QDRL Interviews...................................            9000               1           1              9000
Focus groups......................................             300               1           1.5             450
                                                   -------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.........................................  ..............  ..............  ............            9450
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Kimberly Lane,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-4378 Filed 2-23-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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