Notice2021-11723
Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request
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Published
June 4, 2021
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Health and Human Services Department
Abstract
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 106 (Friday, June 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30059-30060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11723]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: OS-0990-0476]
Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment
Request
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and
Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed
collection for public comment.
DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before July 6, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3a09b96818196878796ddb5869d9db39b9b80dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c794afa2b5b5a2b3b3a2e981b2a9a987afafb4e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a> or by calling
(202) 795-7714.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the document identifier 0990-0476, and
project title for reference, to Sherrette Funn, the Reports Clearance
Officer, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="66350e031414031212034800130808260e0e1548010910">[email protected]</a>, or call 202-795-7714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1)
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 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.
Title of the Collection: ASPA COVID-19 Public Education Campaign
Market Research.
Type of Collection: OMB #0990-0476.
Abstract: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the
Office of the Secretary, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Public Affairs (ASPA), is requesting an extension on a currently
approved collection that includes three components: 1. COVID-19 Current
Events Tracker; 2. Foundational Focus Groups; and 3. Copy Testing
Surveys. Together, these efforts support the development and execution
of the COVID-19 Public Education Campaign. The broad purpose of each
effort is as follows:
Current Events Tracker
The primary purpose of the COVID-19 Current Events Tracker (CET)
survey is to continuously track key metrics of importance to the
Campaign, including vaccine confidence, familiarity with and trust in
HHS, and the impact of external events on key attitudes and behaviors.
Tracking Americans' attitudes about, perceptions of, and behavior
toward the COVID-19 pandemic will inform the Campaign of key metrics
around vaccine confidence and uptake, as well as towards vaccine
messengers such as HHS and key public health officials. It will also
inform changes in messaging strategies necessary to effectively reach
the entire U.S. population or specific subgroups.
The weekly tracking of this information will be critical for the
Campaign's ability to respond to shifting events and attitudes in real-
time, helping guide the American public with accurate information about
the vaccine rollout as well as on how to take protective actions.
Foundational Focus Groups
ASPA is collecting information through the COVID-19 Public
Education Campaign Foundational Focus Groups to inform the Campaign
about audience risk knowledge, perceptions, current behaviors, and
barriers and motivators to healthy behaviors (including COVID-19
vaccination). Ultimately these focus groups will provide in-depth
insights
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regarding information needed by Campaign audiences as well as their
attitudes and behaviors related to COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccines.
These will be used to inform the development of Campaign messages and
strategy.
Copy Testing Surveys
Prior to placing Campaign advertisements in market, ASPA will
conduct copy testing surveys to ensure the final Campaign messages have
the intended effect on target attitudes and behaviors. Copy testing
surveys will be conducted with sample members who comprise the target
audiences; these surveys will assess perceived effectiveness of the
advertisements as well as the effect of exposure to an ad on key
attitudes and behavioral intentions. The results from these surveys
will be used internally by ASPA to inform decisions on Campaign
messages and materials; for example, to identify revisions to the
materials or determine which advertisement to move to market.
Need and Proposed Use: In light of the current COVID-19 crisis,
this information is needed given the impact of the pandemic on the
nation. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) has declared a public health emergency effective January 27,
2020, under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
247d [1]) and renewed it continually since its issuance (see links to
the determination here and here). Additionally, in accordance with 5
CFR 1320.13, HHS previously requested emergency submissions (sections
1320 (a)(2)(ii) and (2)(iii) of the federal regulations.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hour Table
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Foundational Copy testing
CET focus groups survey
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Hours to screen................................................. N/A .09 0.03
Screening completes (per wave).................................. N/A 2,500 6,700
Screening participants (total/screened out)..................... N/A 20,000/19,136 53,600/45,600
Hours to complete survey/group.................................. 0.12 1.5 0.33
Participants (per wave/round)................................... 1,000 108 1,000
Number of waves/rounds.......................................... 92 8 8
Burden per wave/round........................................... 120 387 330
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Total participants.......................................... 92,000 864 8,000
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Total respondents *......................................... 92,000 20,000 53,600
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Total burden hours.......................................... 11,040 3,096 4,248
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* Total respondents = total participants for each effort + total people screened out.
Sum of All Studies
Total Respondents: 165,600.
Total Burden Hours: 18,384.
Sherrette A. Funn,
Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-11723 Filed 6-3-21; 8:45 am]
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