80 FR 34643 - Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 116 (June 17, 2015)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 116 (June 17, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-14808 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 116 (Wednesday, June 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 34643-34644] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-14808] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority Part C (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (45 FR 67772-76, dated October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as amended most recently at 80 FR 1417-1419, dated January 9, 2015) is amended to reflect the reorganization of the National Center for Health Statistics, Office of Public Health Scientific Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as follows: Delete in its entirety the title and function statements for the Office of Research and Methodology (CPC13). After the title and the mission and function statements for the Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (CPCG) insert the following: Division of Research and Methodology (CPCH). (1) Participates in the development of policy, long-range plans, and programs for NCHS; (2) plans, coordinates, stimulates and participates in NCHS' basic and applied research program, including but not limited to research in the fields of mathematical statistics, survey design and methodology, mathematics and operations research; (3) formulates statistical standards regarding survey design, data collection, coding, data analysis, data presentation, disclosure limitation, and statistical computing for all NCHS data systems and coordinates activities directed at the implementation and maintenance of these standards; (4) supports all of NCHS through consultation in the fields of mathematical statistics, survey design and methodology, cognition and survey measurement, mathematics and operations research, missing data problems, and data dissemination; (5) consults, collaborates and participates in research projects with HHS, CDC and other Federal organizations, State and local governments, universities, private research organizations, and international agencies and organizations; and (6) provides scientific services and facilities on a reimbursable basis to research and health policy communities, principally through the Center for Questionnaire Design and Evaluation Research and the Research Data Center. Office of the Division Director (OD) (CPCH1). (1) Participates in the development of policy, long range plans, and programs for NCHS; (2) plans, coordinates, and stimulates the NCHS applied and basic research program which includes the fields of mathematical statistics, survey design and methodology, cognition and survey measurement, and automated statistical and graphical technologies, and conducts research in each of these fields; (3) formulates statistical standards regarding the survey design, data collection, coding, data analysis, data presentation, and statistical computing for all NCHS data systems and coordinates activities directed at the implementation and maintenance of these standards; (4) supports all of the NCHS basic and applied research activities by serving as NCHS' consultants in the fields of mathematical statistics, survey design and methodology, and cognition and survey measurement; (5) consults and collaborates on statistical research projects with PHS agencies and other Federal organizations, State and local governments, universities, private research organizations, and international health agencies; (6) provides administrative, management, and leadership functions for all DRM units. Collaborating Center for Statistical Research and Survey Design (CPCHB). (1) Conducts basic research in mathematical and statistical theory, analysis, and computation to improve the efficiency, quality, confidentiality, and analytical utility of NCHS' data systems and products; (2) provides statistical consultation and technical assistance to all NCHS data systems on survey methods, quality control, and design of data systems; (3) investigates and develops new and improved statistical methods for analyzing public health data; (4) conducts basic research regarding the impact of sampling and non- sampling errors on statistical estimation and analysis and develops error profiles of sampling and non-sampling error for NCHS' complex data systems; (5) develops and recommends standards for data presentation, analysis, statistical computing, statistical disclosure limitation, survey design and methodology; (6) promotes the publication and dissemination of research on statistical theory, survey design, and methods research; (7) develops sample design and statistical estimation procedures for NCHS surveys; (8) develops statistical models and innovative survey techniques to extend the analytic potential of NCHS complex sample surveys; and (9) plans for future use of Center data through a continuous research program on statistical theory, survey design, statistical and mathematical methods, statistical computing, and data analysis. Collaborating Center for Questionnaire Design and Evaluation Research (CPCH). (1) Promotes and advances interdisciplinary research on the cognitive aspects of survey methods; (2) conducts basic and applied research on the cognitive aspects of the survey response process in order to improve the efficiency and quality of NCHS' data systems; (3) develops new methods for investigating the cognitive aspects of survey data collection and presentation; (4) promotes the dissemination and implementation of cognitive research methods through publications and presentations; (5) develops and tests [[Page 34644]] NCHS survey data collection instruments using cognitive laboratory methods and related innovative questionnaire evaluation methods; (6) provides consultation and technical assistance to NCHS' data systems on questionnaire design issues and other related data collection procedures; (7) conducts a program of reimbursable applied and basic research, technical assistance, and consultation on questionnaire design and cognitive aspects of survey methods. Research Data Center (CPCHD). (1) Facilitates the access of restricted use data to the research community; (2) conducts research in areas related to the development, linkage, analysis, and dissemination of survey data; (3) provides consultation and technical assistance to programs on data collection procedures, confidentiality, disclosure limitation, data linkage, and dissemination; (4) serves as NCHS' primary venue for disseminating restricted use data to the research community; (5) supports scientific research on disclosure limitation of surveys using micro-data files. James Seligman, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2015-14808 Filed 6-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-18-P
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thereof.’’ (12 U.S.C. 1467a(g)(1)). Section Section C–B, Organization and activities by serving as NCHS’
10 of HOLA also requires a savings and Functions, is hereby amended as consultants in the fields of
loan holding company to file ‘‘such follows: mathematical statistics, survey design
reports as may be required by the Delete in its entirety the title and and methodology, and cognition and
Board’’ and provides that such reports function statements for the Office of survey measurement; (5) consults and
‘‘shall contain such information Research and Methodology (CPC13). collaborates on statistical research
concerning the operations of such After the title and the mission and projects with PHS agencies and other
savings and loan holding company and function statements for the Division of Federal organizations, State and local
its subsidiaries as the Board may require Health and Nutrition Examination governments, universities, private
(12 U.S.C. 1467a(b)(2). Surveys (CPCG) insert the following: research organizations, and
The information on Form H–(e) is not Division of Research and Methodology international health agencies; (6)
considered confidential unless the (CPCH). (1) Participates in the provides administrative, management,
applicant requests confidential development of policy, long-range and leadership functions for all DRM
treatment pursuant to exemption 4 or 6 plans, and programs for NCHS; (2) units.
of the Freedom of Information Act (5 plans, coordinates, stimulates and Collaborating Center for Statistical
U.S.C. 552(b)(4),(6)). All such requests participates in NCHS’ basic and applied Research and Survey Design (CPCHB).
for confidential treatment would need to research program, including but not (1) Conducts basic research in
be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and limited to research in the fields of mathematical and statistical theory,
in response to a specific request for mathematical statistics, survey design analysis, and computation to improve
disclosure. and methodology, mathematics and the efficiency, quality, confidentiality,
Abstract: The Federal Reserve operations research; (3) formulates and analytical utility of NCHS’ data
analyzes each holding company statistical standards regarding survey systems and products; (2) provides
application to determine whether the design, data collection, coding, data statistical consultation and technical
applicant meets the statutory criteria set analysis, data presentation, disclosure assistance to all NCHS data systems on
forth in section 10(e) of the Home limitation, and statistical computing for survey methods, quality control, and
Owners’ Loan Act (Act), as amended, to all NCHS data systems and coordinates design of data systems; (3) investigates
become a savings and loan holding activities directed at the implementation and develops new and improved
company. The applications are reviewed and maintenance of these standards; (4) statistical methods for analyzing public
for adequacy of answers to items and supports all of NCHS through health data; (4) conducts basic research
completeness in all material respects. consultation in the fields of regarding the impact of sampling and
The applications are event-generated mathematical statistics, survey design non-sampling errors on statistical
and provide the Federal Reserve with and methodology, cognition and survey estimation and analysis and develops
information necessary to evaluate the measurement, mathematics and error profiles of sampling and non-
proposed transaction. The Federal operations research, missing data sampling error for NCHS’ complex data
Reserve intends to update and revise the problems, and data dissemination; (5) systems; (5) develops and recommends
Application forms to conform to Federal consults, collaborates and participates standards for data presentation,
Reserve standards in the near future. in research projects with HHS, CDC and analysis, statistical computing,
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
other Federal organizations, State and statistical disclosure limitation, survey
System, June 12, 2015. local governments, universities, private design and methodology; (6) promotes
Robert deV. Frierson, research organizations, and the publication and dissemination of
international agencies and research on statistical theory, survey
Secretary of the Board.
organizations; and (6) provides design, and methods research; (7)
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scientific services and facilities on a develops sample design and statistical
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reimbursable basis to research and estimation procedures for NCHS
health policy communities, principally surveys; (8) develops statistical models
through the Center for Questionnaire and innovative survey techniques to
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Design and Evaluation Research and the extend the analytic potential of NCHS
HUMAN SERVICES Research Data Center. complex sample surveys; and (9) plans
Office of the Division Director (OD) for future use of Center data through a
Centers for Disease Control and (CPCH1). (1) Participates in the continuous research program on
Prevention development of policy, long range statistical theory, survey design,
plans, and programs for NCHS; (2) statistical and mathematical methods,
Statement of Organization, Functions,
plans, coordinates, and stimulates the statistical computing, and data analysis.
and Delegations of Authority
NCHS applied and basic research Collaborating Center for
Part C (Centers for Disease Control program which includes the fields of Questionnaire Design and Evaluation
and Prevention) of the Statement of mathematical statistics, survey design Research (CPCH). (1) Promotes and
Organization, Functions, and and methodology, cognition and survey advances interdisciplinary research on
Delegations of Authority of the measurement, and automated statistical the cognitive aspects of survey methods;
Department of Health and Human and graphical technologies, and (2) conducts basic and applied research
Services (45 FR 67772–76, dated conducts research in each of these on the cognitive aspects of the survey
October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR fields; (3) formulates statistical response process in order to improve
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69296, October 20, 1980, as amended standards regarding the survey design, the efficiency and quality of NCHS’ data
most recently at 80 FR 1417–1419, dated data collection, coding, data analysis, systems; (3) develops new methods for
January 9, 2015) is amended to reflect data presentation, and statistical investigating the cognitive aspects of
the reorganization of the National computing for all NCHS data systems survey data collection and presentation;
Center for Health Statistics, Office of and coordinates activities directed at the (4) promotes the dissemination and
Public Health Scientific Services, implementation and maintenance of implementation of cognitive research
Centers for Disease Control and these standards; (4) supports all of the methods through publications and
Prevention. NCHS basic and applied research presentations; (5) develops and tests
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NCHS survey data collection burden of the proposed collection of Computer Assisted Self-Interviewing
instruments using cognitive laboratory information, including the validity of (CASI), Audio Computer-Assisted Self-
methods and related innovative the methodology and assumptions used; Interviewing (ACASI), and web-based
questionnaire evaluation methods; (6) (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and questionnaires are used.
provides consultation and technical clarity of the information to be The most common questionnaire
assistance to NCHS’ data systems on collected; (d) Minimize the burden of evaluation method is the cognitive
questionnaire design issues and other the collection of information on those interview. These evaluations are
related data collection procedures; (7) who are to respond, including through conducted by the QDRL. The interview
conducts a program of reimbursable the use of appropriate automated, structure consists of respondents first
applied and basic research, technical electronic, mechanical, or other answering a draft survey question and
assistance, and consultation on technological collection techniques or then providing textual information to
questionnaire design and cognitive other forms of information technology, reveal the processes involved in
aspects of survey methods. e.g., permitting electronic submission of answering the test question.
Research Data Center (CPCHD). (1) responses; and (e) Assess information Specifically, cognitive interview
Facilitates the access of restricted use collection costs. respondents are asked to describe how
data to the research community; (2) To request additional information on and why they answered the question as
conducts research in areas related to the the proposed project or to obtain a copy they did. Through the interviewing
development, linkage, analysis, and of the information collection plan and process, various types of question-
dissemination of survey data; (3) instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or response problems that would not
provides consultation and technical send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written normally be identified in a traditional
assistance to programs on data comments and/or suggestions regarding survey interview, such as interpretive
collection procedures, confidentiality, the items contained in this notice errors and recall accuracy, are
disclosure limitation, data linkage, and should be directed to the Attention: uncovered. By conducting a
dissemination; (4) serves as NCHS’ CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management comparative analysis of cognitive
primary venue for disseminating and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or interviews, it is also possible to
restricted use data to the research by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written determine whether particular
community; (5) supports scientific comments should be received within 30 interpretive patterns occur within
research on disclosure limitation of days of this notice. particular sub-groups of the population.
surveys using micro-data files. Interviews are generally conducted in
Proposed Project small rounds of 20–30 interviews;
James Seligman, Questionnaire Design Research ideally, the questionnaire is re-worked
Acting Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Laboratory (QDRL)—(OMB No. 0920– between rounds, and revisions are
Disease Control and Prevention. 0222, expires 6/30/2015)—Revision— tested iteratively until interviews yield
[FR Doc. 2015–14808 Filed 6–16–15; 8:45 am] National Center for Health Statistics relatively few new insights.
BILLING CODE 4160–18–P (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Cognitive interviewing is inexpensive
Prevention (CDC). and provides useful data on
questionnaire performance while
Background and Brief Description minimizing respondent burden.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES The Questionnaire Design Research Cognitive interviewing offers a detailed
Laboratory (QDRL) is the focal point depiction of meanings and processes
Centers for Disease Control and within NCHS for questionnaire used by respondents to answer
Prevention development, pre-testing, and questions—processes that ultimately
[30-Day–15–0222]
evaluation activities for CDC surveys produce the survey data. As such, the
(such as the NCHS National Health method offers an insight that can
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Interview Survey, OMB No. 0920–0214) transform understanding of question
Reduction Act Review and other federally sponsored surveys; validity and response error.
however, question development and Documented findings from these studies
The Centers for Disease Control and evaluation activities are conducted represent tangible evidence of how the
Prevention (CDC) has submitted the throughout NCHS. NCHS is requesting 3 question performs. Such documentation
following information collection request years of OMB Clearance for this generic also serves CDC data users, allowing
to the Office of Management and Budget submission. This revision is a request them to be critical users in their
(OMB) for review and approval in for additional burden hours due to approach and application of the data.
accordance with the Paperwork anticipated increase in the number and In addition to cognitive interviewing,
Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for size of projects being undertaken in the a number of other qualitative and
the proposed information collection is next three years. quantitative methods are used to
published to obtain comments from the The QDRL and other NCHS programs investigate and research survey
public and affected agencies. conduct cognitive interviews, focus response errors and the survey response
Written comments and suggestions groups, in-depth or ethnographic process. These methods include
from the public and affected agencies interviews, usability tests, field tests/ conducting focus groups, usability tests,
concerning the proposed collection of pilot interviews, and experimental in-depth or ethnographic interviews,
information are encouraged. Your research in laboratory and field settings, and the administration and analysis of
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comments should address any of the both for applied questionnaire questions in both representative and
following: (a) Evaluate whether the development and evaluation as well as non-representative field tests. Focus
proposed collection of information is more basic research on response errors groups are conducted by the NCHS
necessary for the proper performance of in surveys. QDRL. They are group interviews whose
the functions of the agency, including Various techniques to evaluate primary purpose is to elicit the basic
whether the information will have interviewer administered, self- sociocultural understandings and
practical utility; (b) Evaluate the administered, telephone, Computer terminology that form the basis of
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI), questionnaire design. Each group
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