30-day FRN



[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40774-40775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [http://www.gpo.gov/]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18117]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-new]

Agency Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement 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
collection for public comment.

DATES: Comments on the ICR must be received on or before September 27,
2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or via
facsimile to (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherrette Funn, Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov
or (202) 795-7714. When submitting comments or requesting information,
please include the document identifier 0990-New-30D and project title
for reference

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
Project Title: Assessment of the Impact of Energy Development on
the Behavioral Health of Women in Western North Dakota and Eastern
Montana, The Region VIII Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
(OASH), Office on Women's Health (OWH).
Abstract: The Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) is requesting approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for a new data collection for the Assessment of the Impact
of Energy Development on the Behavioral Health of Women in Western
North Dakota and Eastern Montana. Its mission is to provide national
leadership and coordination to improve the health of women and girls
through policy, education and model programs. Region VIII OASH/OWH is
interested in improving women's behavioral health associated with the
impact of energy development through gender based data collection and
analysis. The discovery and subsequent development of the Parshall Oil
Field within the Bakken region of Western North Dakota has led to
significant economic opportunity and population growth in the region
(Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota). Rapid population growth has
many intended and unintended consequences, both positive and negative,
on the social and economic environment of the region and, consequently,
the population's health and well-being.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: There are well-documented
environmental health issues associated with oil and gas development,
including air, water, soil, noise, and light pollution. However, there
are additional social, physical and mental health effects that are less
well documented. Current research is very limited, but preliminary
evidence suggests that women have unmet behavioral health needs due in
part to the energy development and population surge in region. These
data will ultimately be used to understand the impact of energy
development on the behavioral health of women in Eastern Montana and
Western North Dakota.

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There will be a final report that is thematically organized and
describes key findings and strategic recommendations for Region VIII
OASH/OWH to consider supporting future evidence-based program
development and implementation, policy recommendations, and future
research.
Likely Respondents: Data for this assessment will be collected
through three mechanisms--a survey of women living in the assessment
geography, focus groups with a cross-section of women and other key
groups living in the assessment geography, key leaders and stakeholders
across a variety of governmental and non-governmental sectors.
The total annual burden hours estimated for this ICR are summarized
in the table below.

Total Estimated Annualized Burden--Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Form name respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hours)
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Community Survey................................ 500 1 15/60 125
Focus Groups.................................... 240 1 90/60 360
Interviews...................................... 40 1 60/60 40
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Total....................................... 780 1 40.4/60 525
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Terry S. Clark,
Asst Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-18117 Filed 8-25-17; 8:45 am]
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