Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; a Generic Submission for Formative Research, Pretesting and Customer Satisfaction of NCI's Communication and Education Resources (NCI), 50340 [2022-17518]

Download as PDF 50340 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 157 / Tuesday, August 16, 2022 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; a Generic Submission for Formative Research, Pretesting and Customer Satisfaction of NCI’s Communication and Education Resources (NCI) AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (NCI) will publish periodic summaries of propose projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this publication. SUMMARY: To obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or request more information on the proposed project, contact: Ilene France, Branch Chief, Office of Communication and Public Liaison, National Cancer Institute, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 or call non-toll-free number (240) 276–7787 or Email your request, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NCI’s Communication and Education Resources (NCI) for three years. As part of NCI’s mandate from Congress to disseminate information on cancer research, detection, prevention, and treatment, the Institute develops a wide variety of messages and materials. Testing these messages and materials assesses their potential effectiveness in reaching and communicating with their intended audience while they are still in the developmental stage and can be revised. The formative research and pretesting process thus contributes to maximizing NCI’s limited dollar resources for information dissemination and education. NCI also must ensure the relevance, utility, and appropriateness of the many educational programs and products that the Institute produces. Customer satisfaction studies help NCI identify modifications necessary to meet the needs of NCI’s various target audiences. Since the previous submission, there have been 6 approved sub-studies with an approved request of 13,473 burden hours over 2.5 years. Approval is requested for the conduct of multiple studies annually using such methods as interviews, focus groups, and various types of surveys. The content, timing, and number of respondents to be included in each substudy will vary, depending on the nature of the message/material/program being assessed, the methodology selected, and the target audiences. OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 13,500. including your address to: nciocpl@ mail.nih.gov. Formal requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in writing. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires: written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited to address 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 minimizes 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. Proposed Collection Title: A Generic Submission for Formative Research, Pretesting and Customer Satisfaction of NCI’s Communication and Education Resources (NCI), 0925–0046, Expiration Date 11/30/2022, EXTENSION, National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: This information collection request is to approve the Generic Submission for Formative Research, Pretesting and Customer Satisfaction of ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Form name Focus Groups, Individual In-Depth Interviews, Brief Interviews, Surveys, Website Usability Testing. Focus Groups, Individual In-Depth Interviews, Brief Interviews, Surveys, Website Usability Testing. Totals ............................................................. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Number of respondents Type of respondents Dated: August 10, 2022. Diane Kreinbrink, Project Clearance Liaison, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2022–17518 Filed 8–15–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P 18:35 Aug 15, 2022 Jkt 256001 Average time per response (in hours) Total annual burden hours Individuals (General Public). 9,000 1 45/60 6,750 Individuals (Health Care Professionals). 9,000 1 45/60 6,750 ....................................... ........................ 18,000 ........................ 13,500 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as VerDate Sep<11>2014 Number of responses per respondent PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 amended, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse. The meeting will be held as a virtual meeting and is open to the public, as indicated below. Individuals who plan to view the virtual meeting and need special assistance or other reasonable accommodations to view the meeting, should notify the Contact Person listed E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; 60-Day Comment Request; a Generic Submission 
for Formative Research, Pretesting and Customer Satisfaction of NCI's 
Communication and Education Resources (NCI)

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data 
collection projects, the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer 
Institute (NCI) will publish periodic summaries of propose projects to 
be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of 
this publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain a copy of the data 
collection plans and instruments, submit comments in writing, or 
request more information on the proposed project, contact: Ilene 
France, Branch Chief, Office of Communication and Public Liaison, 
National Cancer Institute, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 
20850 or call non-toll-free number (240) 276-7787 or Email your 
request, including your address to: [email protected]. Formal 
requests for additional plans and instruments must be requested in 
writing.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 requires: written comments and/or suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies are invited to address 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 minimizes 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.
    Proposed Collection Title: A Generic Submission for Formative 
Research, Pretesting and Customer Satisfaction of NCI's Communication 
and Education Resources (NCI), 0925-0046, Expiration Date 11/30/2022, 
EXTENSION, National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of 
Health (NIH).
    Need and Use of Information Collection: This information collection 
request is to approve the Generic Submission for Formative Research, 
Pretesting and Customer Satisfaction of NCI's Communication and 
Education Resources (NCI) for three years. As part of NCI's mandate 
from Congress to disseminate information on cancer research, detection, 
prevention, and treatment, the Institute develops a wide variety of 
messages and materials. Testing these messages and materials assesses 
their potential effectiveness in reaching and communicating with their 
intended audience while they are still in the developmental stage and 
can be revised. The formative research and pretesting process thus 
contributes to maximizing NCI's limited dollar resources for 
information dissemination and education. NCI also must ensure the 
relevance, utility, and appropriateness of the many educational 
programs and products that the Institute produces. Customer 
satisfaction studies help NCI identify modifications necessary to meet 
the needs of NCI's various target audiences. Since the previous 
submission, there have been 6 approved sub-studies with an approved 
request of 13,473 burden hours over 2.5 years. Approval is requested 
for the conduct of multiple studies annually using such methods as 
interviews, focus groups, and various types of surveys. The content, 
timing, and number of respondents to be included in each sub-study will 
vary, depending on the nature of the message/material/program being 
assessed, the methodology selected, and the target audiences.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years. There are no costs to 
respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized 
burden hours are 13,500.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of     Average time
           Form name                 Type of         Number of     responses per   per response    Total annual
                                   respondents      respondents     respondent      (in hours)     burden hours
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Focus Groups, Individual In-    Individuals                9,000               1           45/60           6,750
 Depth Interviews, Brief         (General
 Interviews, Surveys, Website    Public).
 Usability Testing.
Focus Groups, Individual In-    Individuals                9,000               1           45/60           6,750
 Depth Interviews, Brief         (Health Care
 Interviews, Surveys, Website    Professionals).
 Usability Testing.
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Totals....................  ................  ..............          18,000  ..............          13,500
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    Dated: August 10, 2022.
Diane Kreinbrink,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Cancer Institute, National 
Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2022-17518 Filed 8-15-22; 8:45 am]
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