Notice2023-05514
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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Published
March 17, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16448-16449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05514]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-23-1208]
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 ``Developmental/Methodologic Projects to
Improve the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and
Related Programs'' 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
October 21, 2022 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 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 <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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
Developmental/Methodologic Projects to Improve the National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey and Related Programs (OMB Control No.
0920-1208, Exp. 8/31/2023)--Extension--National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C.
242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the
extent and nature of illness and disability; environmental, social and
other health hazards; and determinants of health of the population of
the United States. The Division of Health and Nutrition Examination
Surveys (DHNES) has conducted national surveys and related projects
periodically between 1970 and 1994, and continuously since 1999. The
mission of DHNES programs is to produce descriptive statistics which
measure the health and nutrition status of the general population. The
continuous operation of DHNES programs presents unique challenges in
testing new survey content and activities, such as outreach or
participant screening.
This Generic Information Collection Request (ICR) covers
developmental projects to help evaluate and enhance DHNES existing and
proposed data collection activities to increase research capacity and
improve data quality. The information collected through this Generic
ICR will not be used to make generalizable statements about the
population of interest or to inform public policy; however,
methodological findings from these projects may be reported.
The purpose and use of projects under this NHANES Generic Clearance
would include developmental projects necessary for activities such as
testing new procedures, equipment, technology and approaches that are
going to be folded into NHANES or other NCHS programs; designing and
testing examination components or survey questions; creating new
studies including biomonitoring and clinical measures; creating new
cohorts, including a pregnancy and/or a birth-24 month cohort; testing
of the cognitive and interpretive aspects of survey methodology;
feasibility testing of proposed new components or modifications to
existing components; testing of human-computer interfaces/usability;
assessing the acceptability of proposed NHANES components among likely
participants; testing alternative approaches to existing NHANES
procedures, including activities related to improving nonresponse;
testing the use of or variations/adjustments in incentives; testing
content of web based surveys; testing the feasibility of obtaining
bodily fluid specimens (blood, urine, semen, saliva, breastmilk) and
tissue sample (swabs); testing digital imaging technology and related
procedures (e.g., retinal scan, liver ultrasound, Dual-energy X-ray
absorptiometry (DEXA), prescription and over-the-counter dietary
supplements bottles); testing the feasibility of and procedure/
processes for accessing participant's medical records from healthcare
settings (e.g., hospitals and physician offices); testing the
feasibility and protocols for home examination measurements; testing
survey materials and procedures to improve response rates, including
changes to advance materials and protocols, changes to the incentive
structure, introduction of new and timely outreach and awareness
procedures including the use of social media; conducting crossover
studies; creating and testing digital survey materials; and conducting
customer satisfaction assessments.
The types of participants covered by the NHANES Generic may include
current or past NHANES participants; family or household members of
NHANES participants; individuals eligible to be participants in NHANES,
but who did not screen into the actual survey; convenience samples;
volunteers; subject matter experts or consultants such as survey
methodologist, academic researchers, clinicians or other health care
providers; NHANES data or website users; members of the general public
or individuals abroad who would be part of a collaborative development
project or projects between NCHS and related public health agencies in
the U.S. and/or abroad. The type of participant involved in a given
developmental project would be determined by the nature of the project.
The details of each
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project will be included in the specific GenIC submissions.
CDC requests a three-year clearance. The estimated annualized
burden for this generic data collection is 59,465 hours. There is no
cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Individuals or Households.............. Developmental Projects & 35,000 1 1.5
Focus Group documents.
Volunteers............................. Developmental Projects & 300 1 1.5
Focus Group documents.
Individuals or households, Volunteers, 24-hour developmental 200 1 25
NHANES Participants. projects.
NHANES Participants.................... Developmental Projects... 1,000 1 1.5
Subject Matter Experts................. Focus Group/Developmental 15 1 1
Project Documents.
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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. 2023-05514 Filed 3-16-23; 8:45 am]
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