ASPA COVID-19 Public Education Campaign Evaluation Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Attachment A COVID-19 Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (CABS) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form Attachment D Monthly Outcome Survey (MOS) Form and Instruction	Modified
Justification for nonsub change MOS-Wave 11 11-18-21.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-11-18
Justification for nonsubstantive change-Wave2.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-05-21
ASPA CABS_Overview of Wave 2 Revisions_05102021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-21
ASPA COVID-19 Public Education Campaign Evaluation Surveys_OMB Emergency Justification_010421.docx Supplementary Document	2021-01-08
ASPA COVID-19 Public Education Campaign Evaluation Surveys_SupportingStatement Part B_010421.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-01-08
ASPA COVID-19 Public Education Campaign Evaluation Surveys_Supporting Statement Part A_010421.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
245275	COVID-19 Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (CABS) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245272	Monthly Outcome Survey (MOS) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0475	ICR Reference No: 202111-0990-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-0990-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ASPA COVID-19 Public Education Campaign Evaluation Surveys
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By:
Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/18/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2022	01/31/2022
Responses	72,000	72,000
Time Burden (Hours)	17,160	17,160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) is collecting information through the COVID-19 Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (CABS) and Monthly Outcome Survey (MOS) to evaluate the impact of the HHS COVID-19 Public Education Campaign. Throughout the duration of the campaign, this information will primarily be used by ASPA to determine whether the campaign is having the intended impact on target audiences’ knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs as they relate to COVID-19 and targeted preventative behaviors. This will inform an evaluation of the efficacy of the Campaign subsequent changes to Campaign messaging or strategy. The information will also be used to keep key stakeholders informed of the Campaign’s progress. At the conclusion of the Campaign, the information collected in these two outcome evaluation surveys will be used to inform a final cost-benefit analysis.

Emergency Justfication: 60-day FRN issued 7/19/21 86 FR 38015; page 38105-38016 (2 pages) The COVID-19 public health emergency warranted development and execution of a public education campaign to provide critical information about COVID-19, preventative measures, and vaccination. Typical public health campaigns are planned far in advance of execution; however, these unique circumstances required near simultaneous planning and execution. Most federal public education campaigns also include an evaluation upon completion in order to gauge campaign success, in this case measured by accurate COVID-19 knowledge, adherence to preventative measures, and choosing to be vaccinated. Planning for an evaluation is a lengthy process, and ASPA continues to plan for the eventual analysis. However, in order to have the relevant data for analysis, ASPA was forced to launch the evaluation surveys prior to completion of analysis plans. Now that the analysis plans are more fully defined, we are preparing to transition from an emergency package approval to a full OMB clearance. The 60-day FRN for package 0990-0475 marks the first step of this process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC U.S.C. 247d [1]
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC U.S.C. 247d [1]

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
COVID-19 Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (CABS)	Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C	Attachment A: COVID-19 Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (CABS) – Questionnaire ,   Attachment B: COVID-19 Attitudes and Beliefs Survey – NORC Consent Form ,   Attachment C: COVID-19 Attitudes and Beliefs Survey – Communications
Monthly Outcome Survey (MOS)	Attachment D, Attachment E, Attachment F, Attachment G	Attachment D: COVID-19 Monthly Outcome Survey – Questionnaire ,   Attachment E: COVID-19 Monthly Outcome Survey – Ipsos Omnibus COVID Questions ,   Attachment F: COVID-19 Monthly Outcome Survey – Consent Form ,   Attachment G: COVID-19 Monthly Outcome Survey – Communications

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	72,000	72,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,160	17,160	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: $4,463,416

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? Yes

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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: 11/18/2021

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