[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 17130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7172]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Document Identifier: OS-0990-New; 60-day Notice]
Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment
Request
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS),
Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following
summary of a proposed information collection request for public
comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of
the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your
request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS
document identifier, to [email protected], or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed information collections must be
directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above email
address within 60-days.
Proposed Project: Wellness Program Study: Assessing the Impact of
Workplace Health and Wellness Programs--OMB No. 0990-NEW--Assistant
Secretary for Planning Evaluation (ASPE)
Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and
Evaluation (ASPE) and the Employee Benefits Security Administration
(EBSA) is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval on
a new collection to conduct a survey on employers to learn about their
experiences and attitudes regarding workplace wellness programs. ASPE
will use the employers' experience to assess the effectiveness and
impact of workplace wellness programs, as well as identify best
practices and lessons learned in program implementation with a
particular focus on the use of incentives. As part of the study, a one-
time, self-administered survey will be administered to 3,000 employers
selected from the Dun & Bradstreet database, a comprehensive listing of
private companies and government agencies in the U.S. The survey will
assess prevalence and type of wellness programs as well as the use of
employee incentives. The survey design and content is informed by a
review of the literature on the characteristics, prevalence and impact
of workplace wellness programs. Data collection will also include
employee focus groups and key informant semi-structured interviews at
each of 4 employer sites that will inform in-depth case studies of
those employers. The focus groups will consist of 12 employees and will
be conducted to get the end-user perspective on the impact and
effectiveness of the wellness program. The key informant interviews
will be carried out with 5 wellness leaders at each employer, and will
gather information on employer background, health insurance and
wellness programs offered, and anticipated changes due to the
Affordable Care Act. Data collection activities will be completed
within 18 months of OMB Clearance.
Exhibit 1--Estimate of Annualized Time Burden to Respondents
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Number of Average burden
Forms Type of Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondent respondents respondent (in hours) hours
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Survey........................ Human Resource 3,000 1 30/60 1,500
Manager.
Focus Group Protocol.......... Employees in All 48 1 1.5 72
Occupations.
Key Informant Interview Script Human Resource 20 1 45/60 15
Manager.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 1,587
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Seleda Perryman,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-7172 Filed 3-25-11; 8:45 am]
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