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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 81 (Friday, April 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 19740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [http://www.gpo.gov/]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08599]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

[Document Identifier 0990-0421-60D]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Public Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of
Health and Human Services, announces plans to submit an Information
Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). The ICR is for extending the use of the approved
information collection assigned OMB control number 0990-0421, which
expires on July 31, 2017. Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, OS seeks
comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any
other aspect of the ICR.

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

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to
Information.CollectionClearance@hhs.gov or by calling (202) 795-7714.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the document identifier 0990-0421-60D for
reference.
Information Collection Request Title: ASPE Generic Clearance for
the Collection of Qualitative Research and Assessment.
OMB No.: 0990-0421.
Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and
Evaluation (ASPE) is requesting an extension for their generic
clearance for purposes of conducting qualitative research. ASPE
conducts qualitative research to gain a better understanding of
emerging health policy issues, develop future intramural and extramural
research projects, and to ensure HHS leadership, agencies and offices
have recent data and information to inform program and policy decision-
making. ASPE is requesting approval for at least four types of
qualitative research: (a) Interviews, (b) focus groups, (c)
questionnaires, and (d) other qualitative methods. ASPE's mission is to
advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on
policy development in health, disability, human services, data, and
science, and provides advice and analysis on economic policy. ASPE
leads special initiatives, coordinates the Department's evaluation,
research and demonstration activities, and manages cross-Department
planning activities such as strategic planning, legislative planning,
and review of regulations. Integral to this role, ASPE will use this
mechanism to conduct qualitative research, evaluation, or assessment,
conduct analyses, and understand needs, barriers, or facilitators for
HHS-related programs.
ASPE is requesting comment on the burden for qualitative research
aimed at understanding emerging health and human services policy
issues. The goal of developing these activities is to identify emerging
issues and research gaps to ensure the successful implementation of HHS
programs. The participants may include health and human services
experts; national, state, and local health or human services
representatives; public health, human services, or healthcare
providers; and representatives of other health or human services
organizations. The increase in burden from 747 in 2014 to 1,300
respondents in 2017 reflects an increase in the number of research
projects conducted over the estimate in 2014.

Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Form Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Health Policy Stakeholder....................... Qualitative Research.............. 1,300 1 1 1,300
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OS specifically requests comments on (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.

Terry S. Clark,
Asst Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-08599 Filed 4-27-17; 8:45 am]
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