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.
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USC 410 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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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.