The project director for the NIH Cognitive Testing Laboratory will closely coordinate with the directors of the other cognitive labs across the federal government (including BLS, NCHS, and Census)to ensure consistency in methods, recruitment approaches, and compensation.
If the OIRA desk officer is given a 'heads up' regarding the content and timing of a submittal for a generic IC, she/he will try to approve each request in less than 21 calendar days.
Inventory as of this Action
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Previously Approved
05/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
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A generic clearance is requested from OMB for general questionnaire development and pretesting activities to be carried out in 2008-2010 by the staff of the Applied Research Program, in the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences. Four types of activities will be carried out: survey questionnaire development and pretesting based on cognitive interviewing methodology, research on the cognitive aspects of survey methodology, research on computer-user interface design for computer-assisted instruments (including Web-based surveys), also known as Usability Testing, and Pilot Household interviews.
US Code:
42 USC 412
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
US Code:
42 USC 410
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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:
(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;
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