[Federal Register: May 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 92)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-08-08BB]

 
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 404-639-0164 or 
send comments to Maryam Daneshvar, CDC Acting 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

    Health Hazard Evaluation Program Customer Research--New--The 
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Program was mandated by specific 
provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and the 
Federal Mine Safety Act of 1977. Through the HHE Program, NIOSH 
responds to requests to identify chemical, biological or physical 
hazards in workplaces throughout the United States. An HHE Program 
evaluation can be requested by employers, employees, employee 
representatives, other federal agencies, and state and local agencies. 
NIOSH proposes conducting a program of quantitative and qualitative 
research to help ensure that the HHE Program is responsive to the needs 
of its customers and enhances the diversity of workplaces and hazards 
assessed. The information from this research will be used to develop a 
targeted marketing campaign to increase awareness of and access to HHE 
Program services. To begin, NIOSH will conduct a Web based survey of 
potential customers in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing or Services 
to Buildings and Dwellings industry who are responsible for workplace 
health and safety. The goals of the survey are to determine: (1) What 
percentage of customers are familiar with the HHE Program; (2) how 
customers surveyed prefer to receive occupational safety and health-
related information, (3) what occupational safety and health 
communication products are most useful to customers surveyed; (4) what 
barriers prevent customers surveyed from using HHE Program resources; 
(5) what would motivate customers surveyed to use HHE Program 
resources; and (6) what are the top occupational safety and health 
concerns of those surveyed. This will be followed by qualitative 
research (focus groups) to determine (1) what concepts are most 
effective at raising awareness of the HHE Program with consumers, and 
(2) what messages should be used to inform customers about the HHE 
Program. The results from both phases of this research will be used to 
design and refine a targeted marketing campaign before materials are 
promoted and distributed nationally. Each phase will be conducted over 
a two to three month period.
    There will be no cost to respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of        Average
               Type of respondent                    Number of     responses per    burden (in    Total response
                                                    respondents     respondent        hours)       burden hours
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Customer Survey Respondent......................           5,400               1           15/60           1,350
Customer Focus Group Screener...................             216               1           15/60              54
Customer Focus Group Concept Testing Guide......             216               1               2             432
Customer Focus Group Material Testing Guide.....             216               1             1.5             324
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    Total.......................................            6048  ..............  ..............            2160
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    Dated: April 30, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-10474 Filed 5-9-08; 8:45 am]

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