A generic clearance is requested from OMB for general questionnaire development and pretesting activities to be carried out in 2011-2014 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 410
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
US Code:
42 USC 412
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
It is anticipated that a generic sub-study will be submitted shortly to request approval to perform formative research necessary to calibrate a self-report instrument to collect information relevant to Social Security Disability Insurance, from the NIH Clinical Center, and that testing is anticipated to require the use of approximately 2,200 hours. As a result, the program staff is asking for an increase in burden hours from 3,600 hours to 6,000 hours to accommodate this interest.
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;
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.
Sub-study #10_Requirement Gathering for a Biobank Economic Modeling Tool (BEMT)