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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–19–19BND; Docket No. CDC–2019–
0066]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of
its continuing efforts to reduce public
burden and maximize the utility of
government information, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. This notice invites
comment on a Generic Information
Collection Request for Cognitive Testing
and Pilot Testing for the National Center
for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion. A generic clearance
is needed to support methodological
studies that improve information quality
and the efficiency of information
collection.
CDC must receive written
comments on or before October 15,
2019.
DATES:
You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2019–
0066 by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
• Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information
Collection Review Office, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600
Clifton Road NE, MS–D74, Atlanta,
Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
Docket Number. CDC will post, without
change, all relevant comments to
Regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments
through the Federal eRulemaking portal
(regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the
address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the information collection plan and
instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Information Collection Review Office,
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS–
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404–639–7118; Email: omb@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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. In addition, the PRA also
requires Federal agencies to provide a
60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed
extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of
previously approved information
collection before submitting the
collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are
publishing this notice of a proposed
data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in
comments that will help:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
2. Evaluate 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. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Generic Information Collection
Request (ICR) for Cognitive Testing and
Pilot Testing for the National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP)—New—National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC’s National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP) plans to
establish a generic clearance to support
information collection for cognitive
testing and pilot testing activities.
Information collections that support the
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
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System (BRFSS) and other NCCDPHP
programs are expected to be the major
focus of activity under this generic.
Additional information collections may
also be considered for submission
through this generic clearance if they
are relevant to BRFSS and NCCDPHP
programs or collaborations.
Cognitive testing and pilot testing are
methodological procedures conducted
to prepare for a large scale or key
information collection. Cognitive and
pilot testing activities are designed to
improve information quality and the
efficiency of information collection by
addressing issues such as the use of new
or existing survey questions, question
formatting, survey protocols, data
collection software systems and other
related processes.
Cognitive testing is a technique used
to clarify the meaning of survey
questions and/or the response options
for questions. Cognitive testing
contributes to the understanding of the
validity and reliability of questions used
for a variety of public health purposes.
Cognitive testing is conducted early in
the process of considering questions for
use in a survey or other information
collection activity. This type of testing
is usually conducted in a controlled
setting, such as an office setting.
Respondents participate in a discussion
or interview with a trained interviewer
and may respond individually or as
members of focus groups.
Questions may undergo cognitive
testing because they have not been used
in previous surveys; for example,
questions related to the emergence of a
new public health concern (such as ecigarettes). In addition, testing may be
conducted on previously used questions
to assess their use in a different
information collection mode; for
example, testing might be conducted to
convert questions developed for a paper
survey to an interview format or an
electronic survey format; or testing
might be conducted to identify issues
specific to a subpopulation or language
translation. Respondents are asked to
review questions and/or surveys to
discuss their impressions of the items
under consideration, the questions, the
response set, individual words within
the question, or the focus of the
questionnaire itself. Incentives may be
offered to respondents who participate
in the in-person phase of cognitive
testing since these activities involve
additional burden and inconvenience.
Pilot testing is used to determine
whether methods or modes of data
collection (such as phone or mail
surveys, in-person interviews or online
data collection) are appropriate and
efficient ways of collecting data. Pilot
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testing may include testing of changes
in sampling or contacting potential
respondents.
The majority of participants in
cognitive and pilot testing activities are
expected to be adults ≥18 years of age.
Information may be collected during the
recruitment process to assist in the
selection of respondents. Respondents
may be recruited to take part in testing
through online or newspaper
advertisements. If the participants are
not recruited to be present at a physical
location, they may be called and
recruited by telephone.
NCCDPHP programs and collaborators.
Each information collection activity
conducted through this generic will be
submitted to OMB for approval in a
project-specific information collection
request that describes its purpose and
methods.
Participation in cognitive and pilot
testing is voluntary, but respondents
will be encouraged to participate by
explanations of the need for their input
in the introduction of each survey. CDC
requests approval for an 8,950 burden
hours annually. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time.
Cognitive and pilot testing are
efficient means of identifying problems
with questions and procedures prior to
implementation of data collection.
Thus, they are cost effective approaches
to providing evidence on survey
questionnaire performance. A
consequence of cognitive and pilot
testing is to maintain high levels of
participation in the information
collection process itself.
Initial response and burden estimates
are based on anticipated information
collection needs for the BRFSS, with an
additional allocation for a variety of
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hrs.)
Form name
General U.S. Population or Selected
Subpopulation.
Screening for cognitive testing .........
2,500
1
15/60
625
Screening for pilot testing ................
Cognitive testing in person ..............
Cognitive testing by phone ..............
Cognitive testing by ABS/mail/web ..
Pilot testing in person ......................
Pilot testing by phone ......................
Pilot testing by ABS/mail/web ..........
2,400
1,500
1,500
600
1,000
3,000
5,000
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
15/60
60/60
45/60
60/60
30/60
30/60
30/60
600
1,500
1,125
600
500
1,500
2,500
...........................................................
17,500
........................
........................
8,950
Total ...........................................
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Type of respondent
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has submitted the information
collection request titled Lyme and Other
Tickborne Diseases Knowledge,
Attitudes, and Practices Surveys to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. CDC
previously published a ‘‘Proposed Data
Collection Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations’’
notice on June 5, 2019 to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies. CDC received one comment
related to the previous notice. This
notice serves to allow an additional 30
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days for public and affected agency
comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this
proposed information collection project.
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected;
(d) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including, through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses; and
(e) Assess information collection
costs.
To request additional information on
the proposed project or to obtain a copy
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of the information collection plan and
instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or
send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct
written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the items contained in this
notice to the Attention: CDC Desk
Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, 725 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
395–5806. Provide written comments
within 30 days of notice publication.
Proposed Project
Lyme and other Tickborne Diseases
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices
Surveys—Extension—National Center
for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious
Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) Division of VectorBorne Diseases (DVBD) and other
programs working on tickborne diseases
(TBDs) are requesting a three year
extension without change for a generic
clearance to conduct TBD prevention
studies to include knowledge, attitudes,
and practices (KAP) surveys regarding
ticks and tickborne diseases (TBDs)
among residents and businesses offering
pest control services in Lyme disease
endemic areas of the United States. The
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-19-19BND; Docket No. CDC-2019-0066]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing efforts to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a Generic
Information Collection Request for Cognitive Testing and Pilot Testing
for the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion. A generic clearance is needed to support methodological
studies that improve information quality and the efficiency of
information collection.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before October 15, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2019-
0066 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to Regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7118; Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(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. In addition, the PRA also requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate 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. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Generic Information Collection Request (ICR) for Cognitive Testing
and Pilot Testing for the National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)--New--National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP) plans to establish a generic clearance to support
information collection for cognitive testing and pilot testing
activities. Information collections that support the Behavioral Risk
Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and other NCCDPHP programs are
expected to be the major focus of activity under this generic.
Additional information collections may also be considered for
submission through this generic clearance if they are relevant to BRFSS
and NCCDPHP programs or collaborations.
Cognitive testing and pilot testing are methodological procedures
conducted to prepare for a large scale or key information collection.
Cognitive and pilot testing activities are designed to improve
information quality and the efficiency of information collection by
addressing issues such as the use of new or existing survey questions,
question formatting, survey protocols, data collection software systems
and other related processes.
Cognitive testing is a technique used to clarify the meaning of
survey questions and/or the response options for questions. Cognitive
testing contributes to the understanding of the validity and
reliability of questions used for a variety of public health purposes.
Cognitive testing is conducted early in the process of considering
questions for use in a survey or other information collection activity.
This type of testing is usually conducted in a controlled setting, such
as an office setting. Respondents participate in a discussion or
interview with a trained interviewer and may respond individually or as
members of focus groups.
Questions may undergo cognitive testing because they have not been
used in previous surveys; for example, questions related to the
emergence of a new public health concern (such as e-cigarettes). In
addition, testing may be conducted on previously used questions to
assess their use in a different information collection mode; for
example, testing might be conducted to convert questions developed for
a paper survey to an interview format or an electronic survey format;
or testing might be conducted to identify issues specific to a
subpopulation or language translation. Respondents are asked to review
questions and/or surveys to discuss their impressions of the items
under consideration, the questions, the response set, individual words
within the question, or the focus of the questionnaire itself.
Incentives may be offered to respondents who participate in the in-
person phase of cognitive testing since these activities involve
additional burden and inconvenience.
Pilot testing is used to determine whether methods or modes of data
collection (such as phone or mail surveys, in-person interviews or
online data collection) are appropriate and efficient ways of
collecting data. Pilot
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testing may include testing of changes in sampling or contacting
potential respondents.
The majority of participants in cognitive and pilot testing
activities are expected to be adults >=18 years of age. Information may
be collected during the recruitment process to assist in the selection
of respondents. Respondents may be recruited to take part in testing
through online or newspaper advertisements. If the participants are not
recruited to be present at a physical location, they may be called and
recruited by telephone.
Cognitive and pilot testing are efficient means of identifying
problems with questions and procedures prior to implementation of data
collection. Thus, they are cost effective approaches to providing
evidence on survey questionnaire performance. A consequence of
cognitive and pilot testing is to maintain high levels of participation
in the information collection process itself.
Initial response and burden estimates are based on anticipated
information collection needs for the BRFSS, with an additional
allocation for a variety of NCCDPHP programs and collaborators. Each
information collection activity conducted through this generic will be
submitted to OMB for approval in a project-specific information
collection request that describes its purpose and methods.
Participation in cognitive and pilot testing is voluntary, but
respondents will be encouraged to participate by explanations of the
need for their input in the introduction of each survey. CDC requests
approval for an 8,950 burden hours annually. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hrs.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General U.S. Population or Screening for 2,500 1 15/60 625
Selected Subpopulation. cognitive
testing.
Screening for 2,400 1 15/60 600
pilot testing.
Cognitive 1,500 1 60/60 1,500
testing in
person.
Cognitive 1,500 1 45/60 1,125
testing by
phone.
Cognitive 600 1 60/60 600
testing by ABS/
mail/web.
Pilot testing in 1,000 1 30/60 500
person.
Pilot testing by 3,000 1 30/60 1,500
phone.
Pilot testing by 5,000 1 30/60 2,500
ABS/mail/web.
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Total..................... ................ 17,500 .............. .............. 8,950
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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