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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



[60Day-08-08BN]



 
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 

Recommendations



    In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on 

proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 

To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a 

copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960 

and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance 

Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail 

to omb@cdc.gov.

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 

the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 

utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection 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 on respondents, 

including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 

forms of information technology. Written comments should be received 

within 60 days of this notice.



Proposed Project



    Voluntary Product Satisfaction and Usability Assessment--New--

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).



Background and Brief Description



    Executive Order 12862 directs Federal agencies that provide 

services directly to the public to survey customers to determine the 

kind and quality of services they need and their level of satisfaction 

with existing services.

    CDC releases a number of new products each year to its customers, a 

diverse group that includes health care providers, researchers, public 

health practitioners, policymakers, and the general public. The term 

product is broadly defined to include publications, Web pages, 

podcasts, e-cards, CD-ROMs, and videos. At present, there is no 

mechanism for evaluating whether these products are meeting customer 

needs.

    CDC is requesting a 3-year generic clearance in order to better 

evaluate its products. Obtaining feedback from customers on a regular, 

on-going basis will help ensure that customers find CDC products to be 

useful. This type of evaluation will allow CDC to maximize the impact 

of its products which will ultimately benefit the public's health.



Methodology



    The target audience will be limited to customers who request and 

receive CDC products. Customer participation in the evaluation is 

completely voluntary. Names of customers will not be collected. The 

only personal information collected will relate to professional 

discipline, job duties, and experience working with public health 

topics. No sensitive data (e.g., age, race, or gender) will be 

collected. The evaluation data will be collected using a combination of 

methodologies including:

    1. Response cards via mail: Each product that is sent out will 

include a one page response card along with a self-addressed and 

stamped envelope. Customers can then voluntarily choose whether to 

return the response card.

    2. E-mail announcements: Products are released to customers via an 

e-mail announcement that includes a link to the electronic version of 

the product plus a link to a Web-based evaluation. Customers can then 

voluntarily choose whether to complete the evaluation.

    3. Web-based assessments: Products are available on-line in an 

electronic format. Each product Web page will include a link to a Web-

based evaluation. Customers can then voluntarily choose whether to 

complete the evaluation.

    The information being collected will not impose a cost burden on 

the respondents beyond that associated with their time to provide the 

required data.



                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

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                                                                     Number of    Average burden

                Evaluation method                    Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden

                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)

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Response cards..................................          50,000               1         \10/60\           8,333

E-mail Assessments..............................          60,000               1         \10/60\          10,000

Web-Based Assessments...........................         432,000               1         \10/60\          72,000

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    Total.......................................         542,000  ..............  ..............          90,333

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    Dated: August 18, 2008.

Maryam I. Daneshvar,

Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention.

[FR Doc. E8-19729 Filed 8-25-08; 8:45 am]

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