CDC and ATSDR Health Message Testing System

OMB Control No: 0920-0572	ICR Reference No: 201109-0920-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-0920-015
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CDC and ATSDR Health Message Testing System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2011
Terms of Clearance: Submissions for generic clearances must reflect the estimated number of responses and burden hours for the full three years of requested clearance so that burden and the number of responses can be deducted from the total each time a GenIC is approved. Also, the ICs currently uploaded with this submission should be included as supplemental documents for reference when the ICR is resubmitted because the content for individual GenICs has not yet been determined.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2012
Responses	6,000	0	6,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	3,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: CDC must communicate about hazards, outbreaks and other emergencies that present an urgent health threat to the public. Untested messages can waste communication resources and opportunities because the messages can be perceived as unclear and irrelevant. NCHM is requesting continuing approval for an expedited review of items to be used in health message testing to ensure the public will understand health messages and take recommended action.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act

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:
	76 FR 143	07/26/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 60498	09/29/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Health Message Testing System

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a request for approval of a currently approved GENERIC data collection which host an approved question bank, managed by the program. In a conference call on June 8, 2011, OMB staff indicated that question banks will no longer be approved. Due to this decision, a decrease in burden occured when Program had to revise how GEN ICs would be submitted under this request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,550,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Thelma Sims 4046394771

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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: 09/29/2011

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