[Federal Register: September 17, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 180)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-03-114]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call the CDC Reports
Clearance Officer at (404) 498-1210.
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 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. Send comments to Anne O'Connor, CDC
Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-E11,
Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days
of this notice.
Proposed Project: HIV Counseling and Testing System--New--The
National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) proposes to start collection of a
standard set of core variables for monitoring the HIV counseling,
testing, and referral program using a new browser-based program
evaluation and monitoring system. This request is for a 3-year
clearance.
CDC funds cooperative agreements for 65 HIV prevention projects (50
states, 6 cities, 7 territories, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico) and
approximately 50 community based organizations to support HIV
counseling, testing, and referral programs. HIV counseling, testing,
and referral services in STD clinics, Women's Health Centers, Drug
Treatment Centers, and other health facilities have been described as a
primary prevention strategy of the national HIV prevention program. The
funded public health departments and community based organizations have
increased the provision of HIV counseling, testing, and referral
activities to those at increased risk for acquiring or transmitting
HIV, as well as minority communities and women of child bearing age.
CDC is responsible for monitoring and evaluating HIV prevention
programs conducted under HIV Prevention cooperative agreements. HIV
counseling, testing, and referral services are a vital component of HIV
prevention programs. Without data to monitor and evaluate the impact of
HIV counseling, testing, and referral programs, HIV prevention program
priorities cannot be assessed and improved to prevent further spread of
the epidemic. CDC needs minimal information from all grantees
describing services provided for at-risk persons. The HIV Counseling
and Testing System specify a minimal core dataset that will be used by
all grantees. These data are routinely captured as part of provision of
services.
Grantees will be able to use either the CDC browser-based system or
their own unique electronic system to collect and submit this
information. All reporting to the CDC will take place electronically.
Grantees may develop their own paper forms to assist data collection.
Electronic systems, e.g., Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), may be
used as appropriate to the setting. Completing the initial data
submission will take approximately 2 minutes per electronic record.
Approximately two (2) million records annually are expected from over
11,000 directly and indirectly funded grantee facilities. Once data are
entered into the browser-based system, additional data collection
efforts are not required. The total burden hours are 66,733 hours
annually. There is no cost to respondents.
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Number of Average burden
Respondents Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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CDC Grantees.................................... 11,000 182 2/60 66,733
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Total....................................... 11,000 .............. .............. 66,733
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Date: September 10, 2003.
Nancy E. Cheal,
Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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