78 FR 142 pgs. 44563-44564 - Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 142Pages: 44563 - 44564
Pages: 44563, 44564Docket number: [60Day-13-13G]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-17738 Filed 7-23-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[60Day-13-13G]
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 Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 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 404-639-7570 or send comments to LeRoy Richardson, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email 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
Chemical Emergencies Audience Analysis-New-Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
Background and Brief Description
[top] The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) play a vital role in mitigating chemical-related risks to public health. As part of that role, both agencies are responsible for assessing, minimizing, and monitoring
The Office of Communications is seeking a one-year Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-approval for an initiative to increase the effectiveness of the agencies' communications related to both unintentional and intentional chemical releases. In order to inform the development of messages and materials, the Office of Communications would like to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) of key professional audiences who are involved in the immediate aftermath of chemical emergencies. In consultation with Subject Matter Experts, the Office of Communications prioritized the following professional audiences for this research:
• First responders, including police, fire fighters and emergency medical service workers
• Emergency department personnel, both clinical and non-clinical
• Environmental and public health professionals at the city, county and state levels
• Poison Control Center directors and staff
This information collection seeks to characterize what these key professionals know and believe about chemical emergency events, what related activities and behaviors they engage in or would engage in, what information these audiences want, and what their challenges and concerns are.
This information collection seeks approval to obtain data using two qualitative data collection methods. The first method includes focus groups to explore the KAB of members of these key professions in a group setting, allowing for dialogue between participants to provide the Office of Communications with in-depth information about this complex topic. Focus groups will take place remotely using Webinar technology, and participants will join the discussion by telephone. Although the Recruitment Screeners vary by respondent type, the same Moderator's Guide will be used for all focus groups. The second part of this information collection will include individual interviews with state-level environmental health professionals and Poison Control Center directors. Individual interviews will allow the agencies to gather in-depth information about state-level response structures and Poison Control Centers. Interviews will take place by telephone. To help ensure that participants have some experience responding to chemical emergencies, participants will be recruited from five states with the highest number of chemical emergencies, and within those states, from the areas where the highest number of incidents have occurred.
There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total burden hours requested is 138 hours.
| Type of respondents | Form name | Number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Avg. burden per response (in hrs.) | Total burden (in hrs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First responders | Focus Group Recruitment Screener | 72 | 1 | 5/60 | 6 |
| Focus Group Moderator Guide | 36 | 1 | 1 | 36 | |
| Emergency department personnel | Focus Group Recruitment Screener | 72 | 1 | 5/60 | 6 |
| Focus Group Moderator Guide | 36 | 1 | 1 | 36 | |
| County or city environmental health professionals | Focus Group Recruitment Screener | 36 | 1 | 5/60 | 3 |
| Focus Group Moderator Guide | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | |
| Poison Control Center staff | Focus Group Recruitment Screener | 36 | 1 | 5/60 | 3 |
| Focus Group Moderator Guide | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | |
| State environmental health professionals | Interview Recruitment Screener | 7 | 1 | 5/60 | 1 |
| Interview Guide | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Poison Control Center directors | Interview Recruitment Screener | 7 | 1 | 5/60 | 1 |
| Interview Guide | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Total | 138 |
Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-17738 Filed 7-23-13; 8:45 am]
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