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	Modified
Form Attachment D Monthly Outcome Survey (MOS) Form and Instruction	Modified
SS-A COVID-19 _0990-0475 Public Education Campaign Evaluation Surveys_06-03-22 (002).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-03
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_1-11-22.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-01-11

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0475	ICR Reference No: 202203-0990-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-0990-006
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ASPA COVID-19 Public Education Campaign Evaluation Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/07/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/03/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	142,800	72,000
Time Burden (Hours)	43,300	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: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.13, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to submit an emergency revision request. As a general matter, under sections 1320 (a)(2)(ii) and (2)(iii) of the federal regulations, an emergency processing may be authorized in the occurrence of an unanticipated event and the use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information. Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has also declared a public health emergency effective January 27, 2020, under section 319 of the Public Health Start Printed Page 75022Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d [1]) and renewed it continually since its issuance.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 50895	09/13/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 30968	05/20/2022
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	142,800	72,000	0	70,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43,300	17,160	0	26,140	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: The information collection request is not a program change (i.e., MOS and CABS); the burden calculation initially submitted only accounted for one year of data collection. This emergency revision increases burden to account for monthly MOS data collection and triannual CABS data collection through the life of the package, expiring in January 2024. The burden hours was 17,160; we have increased it by 26,140 hours which equals 43,300 total.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,100,000

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: 06/03/2022

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