CDC Website Usability Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form no number CDC Website Usability Evaluation - Screener only Form and Instruction	Modified
Form no number CDC Website Usability Evaluation - Remote Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified
Form no number CDC Website Usability Evaluation - In Person Surveys Form	Modified
Updated OMB Questions to Submit.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-03
Approved Questions from OMB Package for Usability Surveys.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-03
Jusitifcation for Updated OMB Clearance.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-12-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46419	CDC Website Usability Evaluation - Screener only Form and Instruction	Modified
46418	CDC Website Usability Evaluation - Remote Surveys Form and Instruction	Modified
46417	CDC Website Usability Evaluation - In Person Surveys Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0735	ICR Reference No: 200812-0920-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-0920-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CDC Website Usability Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/10/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/2008
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the following: If CDC wishes to renew this collection in the future, the agency will submit to OMB a justification for general internet use items that do not pertain directly to CDC's website. The utility of these general internet use questions relative to the burden generated is questionable considering that the collection aims to evaluate the "usability" of the CDC site. Prior terms of clearance also apply.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	03/31/2010	03/31/2010
Responses	75,000	0	75,000
Time Burden (Hours)	41,042	0	41,042
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): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act, Research and Investigations Generally
   EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Stds
  

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	no number	In person survey
CDC Website Usability Evaluation - Remote Surveys	no number	Remote survey
CDC Website Usability Evaluation - Screener only	no number	Screener

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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	75,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	41,042	41,042	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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

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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: 12/10/2008

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