CDC Website Usability Evaluation

OMB Control No: 0920-0735	ICR Reference No: 200612-0920-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CDC Website Usability Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2006
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the following web site usability, CDC will submit individual requests under this clearance to OMB including 1. a running tally of the total number of approved hours and respondents currently in use under the generic clearance; in the event that additional hours are required, CDC should submit an 83-C change worksheet to OMB 2. a justification section describing the proposed collection and any planned analysis in detail, specifically addressing the relevance of the collection to the overall structure of the generic clearance. OMB will attempt to provide comments within ten days of official receipt of individual clearance requests under this approval. CDC must receive explicit OMB approval prior to the fielding of any proposed collections under this clearance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	75,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	41,042	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: CDC seeks approval to conduct usability tests of the CDC web site, http://www.cdc.gov on an ongoing basis. By collecting usability information, CDC will be enabled to serve, and respond to, the every-changing demands of web site users. These uses include individuals (patients, educators, students, etc., interested communities, partners, healthcare providers, and businesses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Stds    US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act, Research and Investigations Generally

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 73007	12/08/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 65115	11/07/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name CDC Website Usability Evaluation - In Person Surveys None assigned Att 1-10_ 0920-06AK 11-12-2006 CDC Website Usability Evaluation - Remote Surveys None assigned Att 1-10_ 0920-06AK 11-12-2006 CDC Website Usability Evaluation - Screener only None assigned Att 1-10_ 0920-06AK 11-12-2006

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	75,000	0	0	75,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	41,042	0	0	41,042	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Executive Order 12862 (Attachment 1) directs Federal agencies that provide significant services directly to the public to survey customers to determine the kind and quality of services they need and their level of satisfaction with existing services. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks to obtain approval to conduct usability surveys on pages of the CDC websites on an ongoing basis.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $215,625

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Saleda Perryman

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 12/04/2006

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