[Federal Register: June 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 105)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60 Day-05-05CH)
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 404-371-5983
and send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov.
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. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Epidemiologic HIV/AIDS Research among African American and Hispanic
Women at Risk for HIV Infection in the Southern United States and
Puerto Rico--New--National Center for HIV/AIDS, STD and TB Prevention
(NCHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC is requesting OMB approval to administer a questionnaire and
test for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) in
heterosexual African American and Hispanic women at four sites in the
southern United States and Puerto Rico. This proposed data collection
will occur over 3 years.
This study is designed to assess risk factors for HIV infection in
these women and addresses goals of CDC's ``HIV Prevention Strategic
Plan Through 2005''. CDC plans to meet specific goals by (1) decreasing
the number of persons at high risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV
infection; (2) increasing the proportion of HIV-infected persons who
know they are infected; (3) increasing the number of HIV-infected
persons who are linked to appropriate prevention, care, and treatment
services; and (4) strengthening the capacity nationwide to monitor the
HIV epidemic. In addition, project data will provide important
epidemiologic information useful for the development and targeting of
future HIV prevention activities.
A sample of 2000 female study participants (500 per site) will be
recruited directly from specific venues (e.g health clinics, etc.), by
word of mouth, and through other site designated strategies. They will
receive HIV and STI counseling and testing and respond to a one-time
computerized questionnaire capturing information on demographics, risk
behaviors, attitudes and knowledge related to HIV/STD transmission and
prevention. The testing and interview will take approximately 1 hour to
complete for those who agree to participate in the study and 10 minutes
to complete for those who decline to enroll. There is no cost to
respondents except for their time.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Table
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Number of
Respondents Number of respondents per Burden per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Women--screening interview.................. 3460 1 10/60 577
Women--completed interview.................. 2000 1 1 2000
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Total................................... ............... ............... ............... 2577
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Dated: May 26, 2005.
Betsey Dunaway,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-10951 Filed 6-1-05; 8:45 am]
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