GENiC Request

Request for genIC Approval

CDC/ATSDR Formative Research and Tool Development

0920-1154

CIO: NIOSH

PROJECT TITLE: Formative Assessment of the Information Needs of Adapting NIOSH-CPWR toolbox talks for Spanish-speaking construction workers: Phase 1

PURPOSE AND USE OF COLLECTION:

The purpose of conducting these formative research focus groups is to improve the researchers’ understanding of Spanish-speaking construction workers’ knowledge of work-related safety risks and the language they use to refer to the equipment they use and the work tasks they perform. This information will be used internally to inform the development of draft educational materials and resources for Spanish-speaking construction workers. No information will be collected that is of a personal or sensitive nature. The proposed information collection was reviewed by the NIOSH Division of Science Integration Associate Director for Science who determined that this is a non-research project and does not need further IRB review.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONDENTS:

Respondents will be native Spanish-speaking construction workers of either gender, age 18 years and older.

CERTIFICATION:

I certify the following to be true:

1. The collection is voluntary.

2. The collection is low-burden for respondents and low-cost for the Federal Government.

3. The collection is non-controversial and does not raise issues of concern to other federal agencies.

4. Information gathered will not be used to substantially inform influential policy decisions.

5. The study is not intended to produce results that can be generalized beyond its scope.

Name: ___ Donald Eggerth___________________________

To assist review, please answer the following questions:

Personally Identifiable Information:

1. Is personally identifiable information (PII) collected? [ ] Yes [X] No

2. If Yes, is the information that will be collected included in records that are subject to the Privacy Act of 1974? [ ] Yes [ ] No

3. If Applicable, has a System or Records Notice been published? [ ] Yes [ ] No

Gifts or Payments:

Is an incentive (e.g., money or reimbursement of expenses, token of appreciation) provided to participants? [X] Yes [ ] No

Focus group participants will be provided remuneration of $40 cash as an incentive to encourage participation.

BURDEN HOURS

Category of Respondent	Form Name	No. of Respondents	Participation Time	Burden
Private Sector (Spanish-speaking construction workers)	Focus Group Guide	72	1.5 hr	108

FEDERAL COST: The estimated annual cost to the Federal government is $75,071

If you are conducting a focus group, survey, or plan to employ statistical methods, please provide answers to the following questions:

The selection of your targeted respondents

1. Do you have a customer list or something similar that defines the universe of potential respondents and do you have a sampling plan for selecting from this universe?

[X] Yes [ ] No

If the answer is yes, please provide a description of both below (or attach the sampling plan)? If the answer is no, please provide a description of how you plan to identify your potential group of respondents and how you will select them?

NIOSH will rely on the contractor to identify native Spanish-speaking construction workers from their clients/members. Once potential respondents are identified, the contractor will make phone calls to explain the purpose of the research, identify if the contact meets the NIOSH study criteria (i.e., 18 years or older, currently working in construction), and determine if the individual is interested in participating in a focus group discussion. If agreeable, the individual will be given details about the focus group time and location.

It is important to note that participation will be completely voluntary, and respondents have the right to not answer any question or withdraw from the focus group discussion at any time. No personally identifying information will be collected, nor will responses be attributed to specific individuals in the information provided to NIOSH.

Administration of the Instrument

1. How will you collect the information? (Check all that apply)

[ ] Web-based or other forms of Social Media

[ ] Telephone

[X] In-person

[ ] Mail

[ ] Other, Explain

2. Will interviewers or facilitators be used? [X] Yes [ ] No

Please make sure all instruments, instructions, and scripts are submitted with the request.

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