[Federal Register: November 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 222)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Department of
Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) allow the renewal of the generic
information collection project: ``Voluntary Customer Surveys Generic
Clearance for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.'' In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), AHRQ invites the public to comment on this
proposed information collection.
This proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register on August 3, 2007 and allowed 60 days for public
comment. No comments were received. A 30-day Federal Register notice
was published on October 11th, 2007 to allow an additional 30 days for
public comment. No comments were received. However, changes to the
estimated annual respondent burden hours and the methodologies that
will be used for the data collection require an additional 30 days for
public comment.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 19, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: AHRQ's OMB Desk
Officer by fax at (202) 395-6974 (attention: AHRQ's desk officer) or by
e-mail at OIRA--submission@omb.eop.gov (attention: AHRQ's desk
officer). Copies of the proposed collection plans, data collection
instruments, and specific details on the estimated burden can be
obtained from AHRQ's Reports Clearance Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ, Reports
Clearance Officer, (301) 427-1477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Project
``Voluntary Customer Surveys Generic Clearance for the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality.''
In response to Executive Order 12862, the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ) plans to conduct voluntary customer surveys
to assess strengths and weaknesses in agency program services. Customer
surveys to be conducted by AHRQ may include readership surveys from
individuals using AHRQ automated and electronic technology databases to
determine satisfaction with the information provided or surveys to
assess effect of the grants streamlining efforts. Results of these
surveys will be used in future program planning initiatives and to
redirect resources and efforts, as needed, to improve AHRQ program
services. The current clearance will expire January 31, 2008. This is a
request for a generic approval from OMB to conduct customer surveys
over the next three years.
Methods of Collection
The data will be collected using a combination of methodologies
appropriate to each survey. These methodologies include:
Mail/e-mail surveys;
Telephone surveys;
Web-based surveys;
Focus groups;
In-person surveys.
Estimated Annual Respondent Burden
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Number of
Type of information collection Number of responses per Hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Mail/e-mail *........................... 51,000 1 15/60 12,750
Telephone............................... 200 1 40/60 134
Web-based............................... 52,000 1 10/60 8,667
Focus Groups............................ 200 1 2.0 400
In-person............................... 200 1 50/60 167
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Total............................... 103,600 na na 22,118
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* May include telephone non-response follow-up in which case the burden will not change.
This information collection will not impose a cost burden on the
respondents beyond that associated with their time to provide the
required data. There will be no additional costs for capital equipment,
software, computer services, etc.
Estimated Annual Costs to the Federal Government
The mail and telephone surveys and focus groups will in some cases
be carried out under contract. Assuming the contract cost per survey is
$50,000-$100,000, and for each focus group is $20,000, total contract
costs could be $720,000 per year.
Request for Comments
In accordance with the above-cited Paperwork Reduction Act
legislation, comments on AHRQ's information collection are requested
with regard to any of the following: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
AHRQ health care research and health care information dissemination
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of AHRQ's estimate of burden (including hours
and costs) of the proposed collection(s) 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 upon the respondents, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the Agency's subsequent request for OMB approval of the
proposed information collection. All comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated: November 8, 2007.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
[FR Doc. 07-5734 Filed 11-16-07; 8:45 am]
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