[Federal Register: January 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 19)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-08-08AJ]

 
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 Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) 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 404-693-5960 or 
send comments to CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton 
Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail 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

    Focus Group Testing To Effectively Plan and Tailor Cancer 
Prevention and Control Communication Campaigns--New--Division of Cancer 
Prevention and Control (DCPC), National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The mission of the CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control 
(DCPC) is to reduce the burden of cancer in the United States through 
cancer prevention, reduction of risk, early detection, better 
treatment, and improved quality of life for cancer survivors. Toward 
this end, the DCPC supports the scientific development, implementation, 
and evaluation of various health communication campaigns with an 
emphasis on specific cancer burdens. This process requires testing of 
messages, concepts, and materials prior to their final development and 
dissemination, as described in the second step of the health 
communication process, a scientific model developed by the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services' National Cancer Institute to 
guide sound campaign development.
    The communication literature supports various data collection 
methods to conduct credible formative, concept, message, and materials 
testing, one of which is focus groups. The purpose of focus groups is 
to ensure that the public and other key audiences, like health 
professionals, clearly understand cancer-specific information and 
concepts, are motivated to take the desired action, and do not react 
negatively to the messages.
    The proposed information collection will involve focus groups to 
assess numerous qualitative dimensions of cancer prevention and control 
messages, including, but not limited to, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, 
behavioral intentions, information needs and sources, and compliance to 
recommended screening intervals. Insights gained from the focus groups 
will assist in the development and/or refinement of future campaign 
messages and materials. Respondents will include health care providers 
as well as members of the general public. Because communication 
campaigns will vary according to the type of cancer, the qualitative 
dimensions of the message described above, and the type of respondents, 
DCPC has developed a library of questions that can be tailored for use 
by a variety of types of focus groups. A generic clearance of the 
repository of questions is requested. The discussion guide for each 
focus group will be drawn from the list of pre-approved questions.
    The average burden for each focus group discussion will be two 
hours. DCPC will conduct or sponsor up to 66 focus groups per year over 
a three-year period. An average of 12 respondents will participate in 
each focus group discussion.
    There are no costs to respondents except their time. The total 
estimated annualized burden hours are 1,663.
    Estimated Annualized Burden Hours:

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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
        Type of respondents and form name            Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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Health care providers and general public:
    Screening Form..............................           1,584               1            3/60              79
    Focus Group Discussion Guide................             792               1               2           1,584
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        Total...................................  ..............  ..............  ..............           1,663
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    Dated: January 18, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E8-1456 Filed 1-28-08; 8:45 am]

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