Data to Support Communications Usability Testing, as Used by the Food and Drug Administration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-08-11
Usability SS Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0712	ICR Reference No: 201108-0910-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Data to Support Communications Usability Testing, as Used by the Food and Drug Administration
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 06/11/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2011
Terms of Clearance: This generic clearance for FDA/CFSAN is approved for 2 years under the following conditions: (1) For individual "tests," FDA shall submit a generic IC in ROCIS along with: (a) an abbreviated supporting statement in the template agreed to by OMB and FDA (including a statement of need, intended use of information, description of respondents, date(s) and location(s), collection procedures, justification for any proposed incentive, and estimated burden); (b) participant screeners, and (c) instruments/moderator guides. (2) OMB will respond with clearance or questions within 10 working days. (3) OMB and FDA will jointly evaluate the generic clearance in 18-months; FDA will provide a summary of each collection approved under the generic clearance (e.g., use of information) and an overview of the studies likely to be submitted in the next 18-months. (4) FDA will not use this information gained from this collection for policy formation, nor will it release the information to the public.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	75,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	41,041	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FDA plans to use the data collected under this generic clearance to inform its communications campaigns on a variety of topics related to products that the FDA regulates. FDA expects the data to help staff message developers achieve FDA communication objectives. FDA also plans to use the data to help tailor print, broadcast, and electronic media communications in order for them to have powerful and desired impacts on target audiences. The data will not be used for the purposes of making policy or regulatory decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
   EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
  

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 34083	06/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 52332	08/22/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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)	41,041	0	0	41,041	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: This is a new collection of information to set up a new generic request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $272,693

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

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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: 08/25/2011

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