82_FR_28938 82 FR 28817 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses

82 FR 28817 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 121 (June 26, 2017)

Page Range28817-28818
FR Document2017-13293

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the proposed 2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 121 (Monday, June 26, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 121 (Monday, June 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13293]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

U.S. Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2018 National 
Sample Survey of Registered Nurses

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
proposed 2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, as required 
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before August 25, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Daniel Doyle, U.S. Census Bureau, ADDP, HQ-7H051, 
4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233-0001, (301) 763-5304 (or 
via the Internet at [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' 
(HHS') Health Resources Services Administration's (HRSA) National 
Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA), the National Sample 
Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) is conducted to assist in 
fulfilling the Congressional mandates of the Public Health Service Act 
42 U.S.C. Section 294n(b)(2)(A), foster the development of information 
describing and analyzing the health care workforce and workforce 
related issues and provide necessary information for decision-making 
regarding future directions in health professions and nursing programs 
in response to societal and professional needs. In addition, Public 
Health Service Act 42 U.S.C. Section 295k(a)-(b), the Secretary shall 
establish a program, including a uniform health professions data 
reporting system, to collect, compile, and analyze data on health 
professions personnel. The Secretary is authorized to expand the 
program to include, whenever he determines it necessary, the 
collection, compilation, and analysis of data, health care 
administration personnel, nurses, allied health personnel in States 
designated by the Secretary to be included in the program. The NSSRN is 
designed to obtain the necessary data to determine the characteristics 
and distribution of Registered Nurses (RNs) throughout the United 
States, as well as emerging patterns in their employment 
characteristics. These data will provide the means for the evaluation 
and assessment of the evolving demographics, educational 
qualifications, and career employment patterns of RNs, consistent with 
the goals of congressional mandates of the Public Health Service Act 42 
U.S.C. Section 294n(b)(2)(A) and Section 295k(a)-(b). Such data have 
become particularly important for the need to better understand 
workforce issues given the recent dynamic change in the RN population 
and, the transformation of the healthcare system.
    The proposed survey design for the 2018 NSSRN will include a 
probability sample (100,000 RNs) selected from a sampling frame 
compiled from files provided by the State Boards of Nursing and the 
National Council of the State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). These files 
constitute a sampling frame of all RNs licensed in the 50 States and 
the District of Columbia. Sampling rates are set for each state based 
on considerations of statistical precision of the estimates and the 
costs involved in obtaining reliable national and state-level 
estimates. The survey will be multi-mode offering respondents the 
opportunity to participate via a web instrument and a paper 
questionnaire.
    The 2018 NSSRN project includes plans to experimentally test the 
efficacy of a non-monetary incentive (that is, whether offering a pen 
and lanyard as a token of appreciation increases response, thus 
reducing non-response bias and reducing costs associated with follow-
up). Additionally, the project will test contact materials, and test 
modifications to data collection strategies based on response from 
prior contact strategies.
    In addition to testing non-monetary incentives, the 2018 NSSRN will 
evaluate different non-response follow-up mailing strategies by testing 
for response improvements using different envelopes to deliver the 
survey materials. One of these strategies utilizes testing a pressure-
sealed reminder postcard scheduled to be mailed approximately one week 
after the initial survey invite mailing. This strategy is being 
implemented to decrease the time gap during mailings and is more cost-
effective than sending an additional paper questionnaire packet. The 
ability to send reminders enclosed with the pressure-seal system allows 
for the secure delivery of login information for the NSSRN web 
instrument as well as specific information about the survey.
    Third, we plan to experimentally evaluate the impact of adding a 
supplemental fact sheet with important statistics from prior NSSRN 
administrations. During the initial mailing, inserts with important 
NSSRN facts will be tested.
    Finally, for respondents who experience technical problems with the 
web instrument, have questions about the survey, or need other forms of 
assistance, the 2018 NSSRN will have a Telephone Questionnaire 
Assistance (TQA) line available. TQA staff will not only be able to 
answer respondent questions and concerns, but also they will have the 
ability to collect survey responses over the phone, using an 
administrative access to the web instrument, if the respondent calls in 
and would like to have interviewer assistance in completing the 
interview.

II. Methods of Collection

Web-Push

    The production 2018 NSSRN plan for the web-push data collection 
design includes 80% of the 100,000 RNs receiving an initial invite with 
instructions on how to complete the questionnaire via the web. The web-

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push production sample of 80,000 is broken out into two non-monetary 
incentive groups: The majority, 70,000 RNs, will receive a lanyard and 
pen; a small group, 10,000 RNs, will receive no incentive so that the 
effectiveness of the non-monetary incentive can be evaluated. No 
additional incentives are planned for subsequent follow-up reminders or 
paper questionnaire mailings.

Mixed-Mode

    The remaining 20% of the sampled RNs will be mailed an initial 
invite with instructions on how to complete the questionnaire via the 
web, in addition to a paper questionnaire in the packet. This group of 
20,000 RNs is broken out so that 10,000 receive a lanyard and pen, and 
a smaller group, 10,000 RNs, receive no incentive so that the 
effectiveness of the non-monetary incentive can be evaluated.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607-####.
    Form Number: NSSRN.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Nurses, researchers, and policymakers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 65,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 27,083 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Census Authority: 13 U.S.C. Section 8(b).
    HRSA Authority: Public Service Act 42 U.S.C. Section 294n(b)(2)(A) 
and 42 U.S.C. Section 295k(a)-(b).
    Confidentiality: The data collected under this agreement are 
confidential under 13 U.S.C. Section 9. All access to Title 13 data 
from this survey is restricted to those holding Census Bureau Special 
Sworn Status pursuant to 13 U.S.C. Section 23(c).

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 121 / Monday, June 26, 2017 / Notices 28817 sponsored surveys, or other I. Abstract survey will be multi-mode offering corresponding collection authorities for Sponsored by the U.S. Department of respondents the opportunity to surveys sponsored by other Federal Health and Human Services’ (HHS’) participate via a web instrument and a agencies. We do not now know what Health Resources Services paper questionnaire. other titles will be referenced, since we Administration’s (HRSA) National The 2018 NSSRN project includes do not know what survey questionnaires Center for Health Workforce Analysis plans to experimentally test the efficacy will be pretested during the course of (NCHWA), the National Sample Survey of a non-monetary incentive (that is, the clearance. of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) is whether offering a pen and lanyard as This information collection request conducted to assist in fulfilling the a token of appreciation increases may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Congressional mandates of the Public response, thus reducing non-response Follow the instructions to view Health Service Act 42 U.S.C. Section bias and reducing costs associated with Department of Commerce collections 294n(b)(2)(A), foster the development of follow-up). Additionally, the project currently under review by OMB. information describing and analyzing will test contact materials, and test Written comments and the health care workforce and workforce modifications to data collection recommendations for the proposed related issues and provide necessary strategies based on response from prior information collection should be sent information for decision-making contact strategies. within 30 days of publication of this regarding future directions in health In addition to testing non-monetary notice to OIRA_Submission@ professions and nursing programs in incentives, the 2018 NSSRN will omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. response to societal and professional evaluate different non-response follow- needs. In addition, Public Health up mailing strategies by testing for Sheleen Dumas, response improvements using different Service Act 42 U.S.C. Section 295k(a)– Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief envelopes to deliver the survey Information Officer. (b), the Secretary shall establish a program, including a uniform health materials. One of these strategies [FR Doc. 2017–13280 Filed 6–23–17; 8:45 am] professions data reporting system, to utilizes testing a pressure-sealed BILLING CODE 3510–07–P collect, compile, and analyze data on reminder postcard scheduled to be health professions personnel. The mailed approximately one week after Secretary is authorized to expand the the initial survey invite mailing. This DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE strategy is being implemented to program to include, whenever he determines it necessary, the collection, decrease the time gap during mailings U.S. Census Bureau and is more cost-effective than sending compilation, and analysis of data, health Proposed Information Collection; care administration personnel, nurses, an additional paper questionnaire Comment Request; 2018 National allied health personnel in States packet. The ability to send reminders Sample Survey of Registered Nurses designated by the Secretary to be enclosed with the pressure-seal system included in the program. The NSSRN is allows for the secure delivery of login AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, designed to obtain the necessary data to information for the NSSRN web Commerce. determine the characteristics and instrument as well as specific ACTION: Notice. distribution of Registered Nurses (RNs) information about the survey. throughout the United States, as well as Third, we plan to experimentally SUMMARY: The Department of emerging patterns in their employment evaluate the impact of adding a Commerce, as part of its continuing characteristics. These data will provide supplemental fact sheet with important effort to reduce paperwork and the means for the evaluation and statistics from prior NSSRN respondent burden, invites the general assessment of the evolving administrations. During the initial public and other Federal agencies to demographics, educational mailing, inserts with important NSSRN take this opportunity to comment on the qualifications, and career employment facts will be tested. proposed 2018 National Sample Survey patterns of RNs, consistent with the Finally, for respondents who of Registered Nurses, as required by the goals of congressional mandates of the experience technical problems with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Public Health Service Act 42 U.S.C. web instrument, have questions about Section 294n(b)(2)(A) and Section the survey, or need other forms of DATES: To ensure consideration, written 295k(a)–(b). Such data have become assistance, the 2018 NSSRN will have a comments must be submitted on or particularly important for the need to Telephone Questionnaire Assistance before August 25, 2017. better understand workforce issues (TQA) line available. TQA staff will not ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments only be able to answer respondent to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental given the recent dynamic change in the RN population and, the transformation questions and concerns, but also they Paperwork Clearance Officer, will have the ability to collect survey Department of Commerce, Room 6616, of the healthcare system. The proposed survey design for the responses over the phone, using an 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., administrative access to the web Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 2018 NSSRN will include a probability sample (100,000 RNs) selected from a instrument, if the respondent calls in Internet at PRAcomments@doc.gov). and would like to have interviewer sampling frame compiled from files FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: provided by the State Boards of Nursing assistance in completing the interview. Requests for additional information or and the National Council of the State II. Methods of Collection copies of the information collection Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). These files sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES instrument(s) and instructions should constitute a sampling frame of all RNs Web-Push be directed to Daniel Doyle, U.S. Census licensed in the 50 States and the District The production 2018 NSSRN plan for Bureau, ADDP, HQ–7H051, 4600 Silver of Columbia. Sampling rates are set for the web-push data collection design Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233–0001, each state based on considerations of includes 80% of the 100,000 RNs (301) 763–5304 (or via the Internet at statistical precision of the estimates and receiving an initial invite with Daniel.P.Doyle@census.gov). the costs involved in obtaining reliable instructions on how to complete the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: national and state-level estimates. The questionnaire via the web. 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28818 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 121 / Monday, June 26, 2017 / Notices push production sample of 80,000 is or other forms of information Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of broken out into two non-monetary technology. Land Management, Bureau of incentive groups: The majority, 70,000 Comments submitted in response to Reclamation, National Oceanic and RNs, will receive a lanyard and pen; a this notice will be summarized and/or Atmospheric Administration, and U.S. small group, 10,000 RNs, will receive no included in the request for OMB Army Corps of Engineers. The incentive so that the effectiveness of the approval of this information collection; interagency agreement seeks to develop non-monetary incentive can be they also will become a matter of public an Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account evaluated. No additional incentives are record. (ORSA). The seven agencies that make planned for subsequent follow-up Sheleen Dumas, up the FRC are prominent stewards of reminders or paper questionnaire federal public lands and waters for Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief mailings. Information Officer. outdoor recreation, and BEA is one of the U.S. government’s premier Mixed-Mode [FR Doc. 2017–13293 Filed 6–23–17; 8:45 am] producers of official economic statistics. The remaining 20% of the sampled BILLING CODE 3510–07–P The ORSA will provide a first-of-its- RNs will be mailed an initial invite with kind look at the outdoor recreation instructions on how to complete the economy. While BEA’s current gross questionnaire via the web, in addition to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE domestic product (GDP) statistics a paper questionnaire in the packet. Bureau of Economic Analysis already embed economic activity This group of 20,000 RNs is broken out associated with outdoor recreation, the so that 10,000 receive a lanyard and RIN 0691–XC068 new satellite account will allow these pen, and a smaller group, 10,000 RNs, activities to be separately identified and receive no incentive so that the Request for Comment; Notice of Development of Outdoor Recreation highlighted in a way not possible with effectiveness of the non-monetary current statistics. Ultimately, creation of incentive can be evaluated. Satellite Account (To Define and Measure the Economic Impact of the ORSA will provide detailed data III. Data Outdoor Recreation) that will deepen the public’s understanding of the economic impact OMB Control Number: 0607–####. AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, of outdoor recreation. This will inform Form Number: NSSRN. Department of Commerce. decision making and improve Type of Review: Regular submission. ACTION: Advance notice of development governance and long-term management Affected Public: Nurses, researchers, of satellite account to define and of public lands and waters. The first and policymakers. measure the outdoor recreation major step in this effort is to define the Estimated Number of Respondents: economy; request for comments. range of activities encompassed by the 65,000. Estimated Time per Response: 25 outdoor recreation economy. In SUMMARY: The Bureau of Economic evaluating potential definitions, BEA minutes per response. Analysis (BEA) and Federal Recreation Estimated Total Annual Burden and FRC will consider public comment Council (FRC) are soliciting comments as well as input from subject matter Hours: 27,083 hours. from the public on the development of Estimated Total Annual Cost to experts in the field of outdoor a new set of national statistics that economics. The ORSA research team Public: $0. would provide information on the Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. will then develop two or three potential economic activity generated by outdoor definitions ranging in scope from Legal Authority: Census Authority: 13 recreation in the United States as U.S.C. Section 8(b). narrow to broad. The range of activities authorized by the Outdoor Recreation in each definition will determine which HRSA Authority: Public Service Act Jobs and Impact Act of 2016, Public Law 42 U.S.C. Section 294n(b)(2)(A) and 42 industries and detailed goods and 114–249. services measured by BEA will be U.S.C. Section 295k(a)–(b). DATES: Comments must be received no classified as in scope, out of scope, or Confidentiality: The data collected later than 30 days after publication of partially in scope for the outdoor under this agreement are confidential this notice. recreation economy. under 13 U.S.C. Section 9. All access to Title 13 data from this survey is ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Once these initial definitions have restricted to those holding Census via email to OutdoorRecreation@ been established, the second major step Bureau Special Sworn Status pursuant bea.gov. Comments sent by any other will be to review the list of partially-in- to 13 U.S.C. Section 23(c). method or after the comment period scope goods and services, and identify may not be considered. All comments data sources and methodologies by IV. Request for Comments are a part of the public record. which the in-scope share of these Comments are invited on: (a) Whether FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ‘‘partial’’ items can be estimated. the proposed collection of information Thomas Howells, Chief, Industry Finally, using the information collected is necessary for the proper performance Analysis Division (BE–53), Bureau of in the first two steps, prototype of the functions of the agency, including Economic Analysis, Department of national-level estimates of economic whether the information shall have Commerce, 4600 Silver Hill Road, activity will be developed that could practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Washington, DC 20233; phone: (301) include measures of output, value agency’s estimate of the burden 278–9586 or via email at added, compensation of employees, and (including hours and cost) of the thomas.howells@bea.gov. employment in the outdoor recreation sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES proposed collection of information; (c) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In economy. BEA invites email comments ways to enhance the quality, utility, and September 2016, the Bureau of from the general public, private clarity of the information to be Economic Analysis (BEA) entered an industry, state and local governments, collected; and (d) ways to minimize the interagency agreement with agencies of non-profit organizations, and other burden of the collection of information the Federal Recreation Council (FRC). interested parties. In particular, we are on respondents, including through the The FRC is composed of the National interested in feedback regarding the use of automated collection techniques Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. following: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Jun 23, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesTo ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before August 25, 2017.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Daniel Doyle, U.S. Census Bureau, ADDP, HQ-7H051, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233-0001, (301) 763-5304 (or via the Internet at [email protected]).
FR Citation82 FR 28817 
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