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information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of AHRQ’s estimate of
burden (including hours and costs) of
the proposed collection(s) 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 upon the
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the Agency’s subsequent
request for OMB approval of the
proposed information collection. All
comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated: October 3, 2024.
Marquita Cullom,
Associate Director.
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has submitted the information
collection request titled ‘‘CDC and
ATSDR Health Message Testing System
(HMTS)’’ 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 4,
2024 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC
received one non-substantive comment.
This notice serves to allow an additional
30 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,
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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
of the information collection plan and
instruments, call (404) 639–7570.
Comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should
be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. 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
CDC and ATSDR Health Message
Testing System (HMTS) (OMB Control
No. 0920–0572, Exp. 10/31/2024)—
Extension—Office of Communications
(OC), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
Background and Brief Description
Before CDC disseminates a health
message to the public, the message
always undergoes scientific review.
However, even though the message is
based on sound scientific content, there
is no guarantee that the public will
understand a health message or that the
message will move people to take
recommended action. Communication
theorists and researchers agree that for
health messages to be as clear and
influential as possible, target audience
members or representatives must be
involved in developing the messages
and provisional versions of the
messages must be tested with members
of the target audience. Increasingly,
there are circumstances when CDC must
move swiftly to protect life, prevent
disease, or calm public anxiety. Health
message testing is even more important
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in these instances, because of the
critical nature of the information need.
In the interest of timely health
message dissemination, many programs
forgo the important step of testing
messages on dimensions such as clarity,
salience, appeal, and persuasiveness
(i.e., the ability to influence behavioral
intention). Skipping this step avoids the
delay involved in the standard OMB
review process, but at a high potential
cost. Untested messages can waste
communication resources and
opportunities because the messages can
be perceived as unclear or irrelevant.
Untested messages can also have
unintended consequences, such as
jeopardizing the credibility of federal
health officials.
The CDC/ATSDR Health Message
Testing System (HMTS), a Generic
information collection, enables
programs across CDC and ATSDR to
collect the information they require in a
timely manner to:
• Ensure quality and prevent waste in
the dissemination of health information
by CDC to the public;
• Refine message concepts and test
draft materials for clarity, salience,
appeal, and persuasiveness to target
audiences;
• Guide the action of health
communication officials who are
responding to health emergencies,
Congressionally-mandated campaigns
with short timeframes, media-generated
public concern, time-limited
communication opportunities, trends,
and the need to refresh materials or
dissemination strategies in an ongoing
campaign.
Each testing instrument will be based
on specific health issues or topics.
Although it is not possible to develop
one instrument for use in all instances,
the same kinds of questions are asked in
most message testing. This package
includes generic questions and formats
that can be used to develop health
message testing data collection
instruments. These include a list of
screening questions, comprised of
demographic and introductory
questions, along with other questions
that can be used to create a mix of
relevant questions for each proposed
message testing data collection method.
However, programs may request to use
additional questions if needed. Message
testing questions will focus on issues
such as comprehension, impressions,
personal relevance, content and
wording, efficacy of response, channels,
and spokesperson/sponsor. Such
information will enable message
developers to enhance the effectiveness
of messages for intended audiences.
Data collection methods proposed for
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HMTS include intercept interviews,
telephone interviews, focus groups,
online surveys, and cognitive
interviews. In almost all instances, data
will be collected by outside
organizations under contract with CDC.
For many years, CDC programs have
used HMTS to test and refine message
concepts and test draft materials for
clarity, salience, appeal, and
persuasiveness to target audiences.
Having this Generic Clearance available
has enabled them to test their
information and get critical health
information out to the public quickly.
Over the last three years, more than 27
messages have been tested using this
OMB Clearance package.
CDC’s Division of Tuberculosis
Elimination was approved to conduct
program evaluation for their Latent
Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI)
Awareness Campaign within target
audiences—non-US-born Vietnamese
and Filipino persons and the healthcare
professionals (primary care physicians,
nurse practitioners, and physician
assistants) that serve them. Assessing
the immediate effects of campaign
materials provides helpful insights that
can be used to inform adjustments of
campaign materials for intended
audiences.
CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical
Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) is tasked
with leading our nation’s efforts to
prevent chronic diseases by promoting
good nutrition, regular physical activity,
and a healthy weight. One of the key
ways DNPAO does this is by providing
state and community partners with
practical tools to promote healthy
lifestyles such as the SCHMC
communication resources. It is
imperative that this ad testing be
conducted so that CDC/DNPAO can best
support grantees and local partners by
providing timely information about how
specific ads resonate with key
audiences. The insights gained from the
ad testing also provided DNPAO with
timely information to inform
development of additional ads and
communication materials that they will
resonate with audiences and lead to
intended actions/behavior changes
related to increasing physical activity,
reducing sugary drink consumption,
and improving infant and toddler
nutrition.
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The National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
collected data to assess older adults’
perceptions of products developed as
part of the expansion phase of CDC’s
Still Going Strong Campaign. Digital
products were developed as part of this
effort to expand the campaign to address
social connectedness and isolation. The
messages conveyed the importance of
social connectedness to health to
maintaining a high quality of life as we
age. Participants learned about how
social connectedness as well as physical
and mental health are interconnected
and critical to the well-being of older
adults.
Over 5,400 burden hours were used
during the previous approval period.
Because the availability of this ICR has
been so critical to programs in
disseminating their materials and
information to the public in a timely
manner, the Office of Communications
is requesting approval for an estimated
2,470 annual burden hours for this
three-year Extension of the information
collection. There is no cost to the
respondents other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Type of respondents
Form name
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Public Health Professionals, Health Care Providers, State and Local Public Health Officials, Emergency Responders, General
Public.
Moderator’s Guides, Eligibility Screeners,
Interview Guides, Opinion Surveys, Consent Forms.
18,525
1
8/60
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Public Health Ethics and
Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has submitted the information
collection request titled ‘‘Assessing
Adoption and Implementation of the
National Institute of Occupational
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Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Outputs’’
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 28, 2024, to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies. CDC received two nonsubstantive comments related to the
previous notice. This notice serves to
allow an additional 30 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
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Fmt 4703
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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
of the information collection plan and
instruments, call (404) 639–7570.
Comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should
be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain. Find this particular
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-25-0572]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled ``CDC and ATSDR Health Message Testing System
(HMTS)'' 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 4,
2024 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
received one non-substantive comment. This notice serves to allow an
additional 30 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 of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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
CDC and ATSDR Health Message Testing System (HMTS) (OMB Control No.
0920-0572, Exp. 10/31/2024)--Extension--Office of Communications (OC),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Background and Brief Description
Before CDC disseminates a health message to the public, the message
always undergoes scientific review. However, even though the message is
based on sound scientific content, there is no guarantee that the
public will understand a health message or that the message will move
people to take recommended action. Communication theorists and
researchers agree that for health messages to be as clear and
influential as possible, target audience members or representatives
must be involved in developing the messages and provisional versions of
the messages must be tested with members of the target audience.
Increasingly, there are circumstances when CDC must move swiftly to
protect life, prevent disease, or calm public anxiety. Health message
testing is even more important in these instances, because of the
critical nature of the information need.
In the interest of timely health message dissemination, many
programs forgo the important step of testing messages on dimensions
such as clarity, salience, appeal, and persuasiveness (i.e., the
ability to influence behavioral intention). Skipping this step avoids
the delay involved in the standard OMB review process, but at a high
potential cost. Untested messages can waste communication resources and
opportunities because the messages can be perceived as unclear or
irrelevant. Untested messages can also have unintended consequences,
such as jeopardizing the credibility of federal health officials.
The CDC/ATSDR Health Message Testing System (HMTS), a Generic
information collection, enables programs across CDC and ATSDR to
collect the information they require in a timely manner to:
Ensure quality and prevent waste in the dissemination of
health information by CDC to the public;
Refine message concepts and test draft materials for
clarity, salience, appeal, and persuasiveness to target audiences;
Guide the action of health communication officials who are
responding to health emergencies, Congressionally-mandated campaigns
with short timeframes, media-generated public concern, time-limited
communication opportunities, trends, and the need to refresh materials
or dissemination strategies in an ongoing campaign.
Each testing instrument will be based on specific health issues or
topics. Although it is not possible to develop one instrument for use
in all instances, the same kinds of questions are asked in most message
testing. This package includes generic questions and formats that can
be used to develop health message testing data collection instruments.
These include a list of screening questions, comprised of demographic
and introductory questions, along with other questions that can be used
to create a mix of relevant questions for each proposed message testing
data collection method. However, programs may request to use additional
questions if needed. Message testing questions will focus on issues
such as comprehension, impressions, personal relevance, content and
wording, efficacy of response, channels, and spokesperson/sponsor. Such
information will enable message developers to enhance the effectiveness
of messages for intended audiences. Data collection methods proposed
for
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HMTS include intercept interviews, telephone interviews, focus groups,
online surveys, and cognitive interviews. In almost all instances, data
will be collected by outside organizations under contract with CDC.
For many years, CDC programs have used HMTS to test and refine
message concepts and test draft materials for clarity, salience,
appeal, and persuasiveness to target audiences. Having this Generic
Clearance available has enabled them to test their information and get
critical health information out to the public quickly. Over the last
three years, more than 27 messages have been tested using this OMB
Clearance package.
CDC's Division of Tuberculosis Elimination was approved to conduct
program evaluation for their Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI)
Awareness Campaign within target audiences--non-US-born Vietnamese and
Filipino persons and the healthcare professionals (primary care
physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) that serve
them. Assessing the immediate effects of campaign materials provides
helpful insights that can be used to inform adjustments of campaign
materials for intended audiences.
CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO)
is tasked with leading our nation's efforts to prevent chronic diseases
by promoting good nutrition, regular physical activity, and a healthy
weight. One of the key ways DNPAO does this is by providing state and
community partners with practical tools to promote healthy lifestyles
such as the SCHMC communication resources. It is imperative that this
ad testing be conducted so that CDC/DNPAO can best support grantees and
local partners by providing timely information about how specific ads
resonate with key audiences. The insights gained from the ad testing
also provided DNPAO with timely information to inform development of
additional ads and communication materials that they will resonate with
audiences and lead to intended actions/behavior changes related to
increasing physical activity, reducing sugary drink consumption, and
improving infant and toddler nutrition.
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
collected data to assess older adults' perceptions of products
developed as part of the expansion phase of CDC's Still Going Strong
Campaign. Digital products were developed as part of this effort to
expand the campaign to address social connectedness and isolation. The
messages conveyed the importance of social connectedness to health to
maintaining a high quality of life as we age. Participants learned
about how social connectedness as well as physical and mental health
are interconnected and critical to the well-being of older adults.
Over 5,400 burden hours were used during the previous approval
period. Because the availability of this ICR has been so critical to
programs in disseminating their materials and information to the public
in a timely manner, the Office of Communications is requesting approval
for an estimated 2,470 annual burden hours for this three-year
Extension of the information collection. There is no cost to the
respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Public Health Professionals, Health Moderator's Guides, 18,525 1 8/60
Care Providers, State and Local Eligibility Screeners,
Public Health Officials, Emergency Interview Guides,
Responders, General Public. Opinion Surveys,
Consent Forms.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-23860 Filed 10-15-24; 8:45 am]
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