Notice2022-25400
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
November 22, 2022
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Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services, as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAPs) of Hispanic/Latina Women of Reproductive Age about Folic Acid Fortification and Supplementation. The data collection will involve focus groups of Hispanic/Latina populations to understand knowledge, awareness, and practices about use of folic acid and fortified food for neural tube defect (NTD) prevention.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71329-71330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25400]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-23-23AX; Docket No. CDC-2022-0132]
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.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within
the Department of Health and Human Services, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government
information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the
opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites
comment on a proposed information collection project titled Assessing
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAPs) of Hispanic/Latina Women of
Reproductive Age about Folic Acid Fortification and Supplementation.
The data collection will involve focus groups of Hispanic/Latina
populations to understand knowledge, awareness, and practices about use
of folic acid and fortified food for neural tube defect (NTD)
prevention.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before January 23, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2022-
0132 by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>) 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 H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404-639-7570;
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#721d1f10321116115c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="137c7e71537077703d747c65">[email protected]</span></a>.
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
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proposed collection, each proposed extension of an existing collection
of information, and each reinstatement of a 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;
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; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAPs) of Hispanic/
Latina Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) about Folic Acid Fortification
and Supplementation--New--National Center on Birth Defects and
Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
A contemporary understanding of cultural factors in the decision-
making process and how certain populations of women obtain information
is needed for Hispanic/Latina women of reproductive age (WRA) to
increase their knowledge and intake of folic acid to prevent neural
tube defects (NTD).
Previous research highlighted important nuances in potential
cultural beliefs regarding folic acid. A study of Spanish-speaking,
Hispanic/Latina women in the southwest United States found no cultural
barriers to incorporating folic-acid rich foods into their diets;
however, focus groups of Mexican-American women within the study found
several cultural barriers. These included: misperception of the term
folic acid as an illegal substance (as the word ``acid'' is sometimes
used to describe the drug LSD); the importance of folic acid in
preventing NTDs since their healthcare providers did not talk to them
about folic acid; the absence of folic acid in injectable form at the
pharmacy; and mistaken beliefs that birth defects are not preventable
(resulting from an act of God). Other studies also present
contradictory findings suggesting that Spanish-speaking, Mexican-
American women have increased awareness of the association between
folate and birth defects compared to English-speaking, Mexican-American
women. Although several studies have examined beliefs and best
practices for promoting folic acid consumption, more research is needed
to determine cultural factors in the decision-making process around
folic acid intake for Hispanic/Latina WRA.
The objective of this project is to conduct formative research with
Hispanic/Latina WRA and leadership from key organizations that serve
Hispanic/Latina populations to understand the following: (1) knowledge
and awareness about folic acid and fortified food for NTD prevention;
(2) practices around consumption of fortified foods as well as
traditional food items that may or may not be fortified and supplement
use; and (3) appropriate messages and dissemination channels to improve
folic acid intake from supplements and folic acid fortified foods among
Hispanic/Latina WRA.
This information collection will involve focus groups with
Hispanic/Latina WRA. CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 63
annual burden hours. There are no costs to respondents other than their
time to participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondents Form name respondents responses per response (in (in hours)
respondent hours)
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Hispanic/Latina Women of Knowledge, 63 1 1 63
Reproductive Age (WRA). Attitudes, and
Practices
(KAPs) of
Hispanic/Latina
WRA: Focus
Group Moderator
Guide.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 63
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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.
[FR Doc. 2022-25400 Filed 11-21-22; 8:45 am]
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