Change Request Memo_15OCT2024

Change Request
OMB Control Number 0920-0879
Use and Acceptability of the Model Aquatic Health Code (2024)

Date Submitted: 10/11/2024

Summary of Request:

CDC requests minor changes to the data collection efforts approved under OMB Control No. 0920-0879, titled, “Use and Acceptability of the Model Aquatic Health Code (2024).” For this

data collection effort, we request OMB approval to increase the number of focus groups from three to six and to keep the survey open for an additional two weeks. 

Rationale for Change:

We are making this request because we currently have a very low survey response rate using the web survey via EpiInfo. We disseminated the survey through five partner organizations and eight listservs, reaching approximately 14,000 email addresses. Approximately five weeks into our data collection effort, we have received approximately 55 responses, which is significantly below the 1,334 response goal. We do not have information on why our response rate is so low. This may be because our STLT partners have competing demands on their time or recreational water health is not a current priority for their program. To encourage participation, we will continue with reminder emails and snowball recruitment as intended (Att G3, Att H), and plan to keep the survey open for an additional two weeks to encourage participation (see new Att G4).

 Given the significant CDC staff time investment to this project, the fantastic collaboration of our partner organizations (e.g., CSTE, ASTHO, NACCHO, and NEHA), and the priority of this data collection for leadership decision-making, we hope to increase the depth of information that we collect from project through qualitative focus groups. We are encouraged that, thus far, half of our survey respondents would like to be contacted further for focus groups or in-depth interviews (n=28) and believe there is important information to be gained from these hour-long discussions. The objective, scope, and questions for the focus group will not change, and increasing the number of focus groups will not impact the overall burden approved for this generic information collection.  

Table 12A: Revised Estimated Annualized Burden

This request would reallocate 17 burden hours from the MAHC Use and Acceptability Survey to the Focus Group. This proposed change will not result in a change in the total estimated burden.

Previously Approved Burden Table

Type of Respondent	Form Name	No. of Respondents	No. Responses per Respondent	Avg. Burden per response (in hrs.)	Total Burden (in hrs.)
STLT Staff and Delegates	MAHC Use and Acceptability Survey (Attachment B)	1,334 (4,000 staff and delegates with a response rate of ~33%)	1	0.5	667
STLT Staff and Delegates	Focus Group Guide (Attachments D1-D3)	24	1	1.0	24
STLT Staff and Delegates	Case Study IDI Guide (Attachment E)	15	1	1.0	15
Total					706

Revised Burden Table

Type of Respondent	Form Name	No. of Respondents	No. Responses per Respondent	Avg. Burden per response (in hrs.)	Total Burden (in hrs.)
STLT Staff and Delegates	MAHC Use and Acceptability Survey (Attachment B)	1,300 (4,000 staff and delegates with a response rate of ~32.5%)	1	0.5	650
STLT Staff and Delegates	Focus Group Guide (Attachments D1-D3)	41	1	1.0	41
STLT Staff and Delegates	Case Study IDI Guide (Attachment E)	15	1	1.0	15
Total					706