Notice2026-22330
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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November 2, 2026
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 210 (Monday, November 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68958-68959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22330]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-27-1291]
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 ``Generic Information Collection Request for
Cognitive Testing and Pilot Testing for the National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion'' 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 March 9, 2026, 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
Generic Information Collection Request for Cognitive Testing and
Pilot Testing for the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion (OMB Control No. 0920-1291, Exp. 5/31/2026)--
Reinstatement--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP) established a Generic Clearance to support
information collection for cognitive testing and pilot testing
activities.
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Information collections that support the Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System (BRFSS) and other NCCDPHP programs are expected to
be the major focus of activity under this Generic Clearance. Additional
information collections may also be considered for submission through
this Generic Clearance if they are relevant to BRFSS and NCCDPHP
programs or collaborations.
Cognitive testing and pilot testing are methodological procedures
conducted to prepare for a large scale or key information collection.
Cognitive and pilot testing activities are designed to improve
information quality and the efficiency of information collection by
addressing issues such as the use of new or existing survey questions,
question formatting, survey protocols, data collection software systems
and other related processes.
Cognitive testing is a technique used to clarify the meaning of
survey questions and/or the response options for questions. Cognitive
testing contributes to the understanding of the validity and
reliability of questions used for a variety of public health purposes.
Cognitive testing is conducted early in the process of considering
questions for use in a survey or other information collection activity.
This type of testing is usually conducted in a controlled setting, such
as an office. Respondents participate in a discussion or interview with
a trained interviewer and may respond individually or as members of
focus groups.
Questions may undergo cognitive testing because they have not been
used in previous surveys; for example, questions related to the
emergence of a new public health concern (such as e-cigarettes). In
addition, testing may be conducted on previously used questions to
assess their use in a different information collection mode; for
example, testing might be conducted to convert questions developed for
a paper survey to an interview format or an electronic survey format;
or testing might be conducted to identify issues specific to a
subpopulation or language translation. Respondents are asked to review
questions and/or surveys to discuss their impressions of the items
under consideration, the questions, the response set, individual words
within the question, or the focus of the questionnaire itself.
Incentives may be offered to respondents who participate in the in-
person phase of cognitive testing since these activities involve
additional burden and inconvenience.
Pilot testing is used to determine whether methods or modes of data
collection (such as phone or mail surveys, in-person interviews or
online data collection) are appropriate and efficient ways of
collecting data. Pilot testing may include testing of changes in
sampling or contacting potential respondents.
The majority of participants in cognitive and pilot testing
activities are expected to be adults >18 years of age. Information may
be collected during the recruitment process to assist in the selection
of respondents. Respondents may be recruited to take part in testing
through online or newspaper advertisements. If the participants are not
recruited to be present at a physical location, they may be called and
recruited by telephone.
Cognitive and pilot testing are efficient means of identifying
problems with questions and procedures prior to implementation of data
collection. Thus, they are cost effective approaches to providing
evidence on survey questionnaire performance. A consequence of
cognitive and pilot testing is to maintain high levels of participation
in the information collection process itself.
Initial response and burden estimates are based on anticipated
information collection needs for the Generic Information Collection
Request for Cognitive Testing and Pilot Testing for the National Center
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, with an additional
allocation for a variety of NCCDPHP programs and collaborators. Each
information collection activity conducted through this Generic
Clearance will be submitted to OMB for approval in a project-specific
information collection request package that describes its purpose and
methods.
Participation in cognitive and pilot testing is voluntary, but
respondents will be encouraged to participate by explanations of the
need for their input in the introduction of each survey. CDC requests
OMB approval for an estimated 11,450 annual burden hours. There are no
costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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General U.S. Population or Selected Screening for cognitive 2,500 1 15/60
Subpopulation. testing. 2,400 1 15/60
Screening for pilot
testing.
Cognitive testing in 1,500 1 60/60
person.
Cognitive testing by 1,500 1 45/60
phone.
Cognitive testing by ABS/ 600 1 60/60
mail/web.
Pilot testing in person. 1,000 1 30/60
Pilot testing by phone.. 3,000 1 30/60
Pilot testing by ABS/ 10,000 1 30/60
mail/web.
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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. 2026-22330 Filed 10-30-26; 8:45 am]
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