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Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 156 / Friday, August 13, 2004 / Notices
Dated: August 11, 2004.
Quality). In accordance with the
voluntary customer surveys to assess
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44
strengths and weaknesses in agency
Thomas K. Emswiler,
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), AHRQ invites the
program services. Customer surveys to
Associate General Counsel, Federal
public to comment on this proposed
be conducted by AHRQ may include
Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
information collection request to allow
readership surveys from individuals
[FR Doc. 0418680 Filed 81104; 2:13 pm]
AHRQ to conduct customers surveys.
using AHRQ automated and electronic
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This proposed information collection
technology databases to determine
was previously published in the Federal
satisfaction with the information
Register on July 13, 2004 and allowed
provided or surveys to assess effects of
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
60 Days for public comment. No public
the grants streamlining efforts.
HUMAN SERVICES
comments were received. The purpose
Results of these surveys will be used
of this notice is to allow an additional
in future program planning iniatives
Agency for Healthcare Research and
30 Days for public comment.
and to redirect resources and efforts, as
Quality
needed, to improve AHRQ program
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
Agency Information Collection
services. The current clearance will
received by September 13, 2004.
Activities: Proposed Collection;
expire September 30, 2004. This is a
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
Comment Request
request for a generic approval from
be submitted to: John Kraemer, at the
OMB to conduct customer surveys over
Office of Information and Regulatory
Agency for Healthcare Research
AGENCY:
the next three years.
Affairs, OMB at the following email
and Quality, HHS.
address John Kraemer@omb.eop.gov and
Method of Collection
ACTION: Notice.
the fax number is (202) 3956974.
The data will be collected using a
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
combination of methodologies
Cynthia D. McMichael, AHRQ, Reports
intention of the Agency for Healthcare
appropriate to each survey. These
Clearance Officer, (301) 4271651.
Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request
methodologies include:
the Office of Management and Budget
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Evaluation forms;
(OMB) to allow the proposed
Mail surveys;
Proposed Project: ``Voluntary Customer
information collection project:
Surveys Generic Clearance for the
Focus groups;
``Voluntary Customer Surveys Generic
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Automated and electronic
Clearance for the Agency for Healthcare
Quality''
technology (e.g., email, web-based
Research and Quality'' (formerly known
surveys, instant fax, AHRQ Publications
as Voluntary Customer Satisfaction
In response to Executive Order 12862,
Clearinghouse customer feedback) and,
Survey Generic Clearance for the
the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Telephone surveys.
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ) plans to conduct
ESTIMATED ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN
Average
No. of
Total hours of
Type of survey
burden/re-
respondents
burden
sponse
Mail/Telephone Surveys ............................................................................................................
51,200
.15
7,680
Automated/Web-based ..............................................................................................................
52,000
.163
8,476
Focus Groups ............................................................................................................................
200
1.0
200
Totals .........................................................................................................................................
103,400
NA
16,356
Comments submitted in response to
Request for Comments
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
this notice will summarized and
HUMAN SERVICES
In accordance with the above cited
included in the request for OMB
Paperwork Reduction Act legislation,
Agency for Toxic Substances and
approval of the proposed information
comments on the AHRQ's information
Disease Registry
collection. All comments will become a
collection are requested with regard to
matter of public record.
[ATSDR203]
any of the following: (a) Whether the
Dated: August 6, 2004.
proposed collection of information is
Public Health Assessments Completed
necessary for the proper performance of
Carolyn M. Clancy,
functions of AHRQ, including whether
Agency for Toxic Substances
AGENCY:
Director.
the information will have practical
and Disease Registry(ATSDR),
[FR Doc. 0418653 Filed 81204; 8:45 am]
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's
Department of Health and Human
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estimate of the burden (including hours
Services (HHS).
and costs) of the proposed collection of
ACTION: Notice.
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
SUMMARY: This notice announces those
information to be collected; and (d)
sites for which ATSDR has completed
ways to minimize the burden of the
public health assessments from April
collection of information on
through June 2004. This notice also
respondents, including the use of
includes sites for which ATSDR
automated collection techniques or
completed public health assessments
other forms of information technology.
during September 2003 through March
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