[Federal Register: January 22, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 13)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-07-07AH]
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 404-639-5960
and send comments to Joan Karr, CDC Acting 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
Formative Research to inform the development of new recommendations
for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Counseling, Testing, and
Referral in non-health care settings--New-National Center for HIV/AIDS,
Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Coordinating Center
for Infectious Diseases (CCID), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
This project involves formative research to elicit consumer
opinions on HIV counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) in non-health
care settings. The study entails conducting focus groups with persons
who are either HIV positive or at risk for HIV because of their drug
injection or sexual behavior. The purpose of the focus groups is to
explore: (1) Facilitators and barriers to using CTR services in non-
health care settings; (2) ideal service components to decrease barriers
to early diagnosis, decrease risk behaviors, link clients with follow-
up care, and ensure client rights; (3) perceived risks and benefits of
CTR; and (4) preferences for providing informed consent.
CDC will use study findings to inform the development of new
recommendations for HIV CTR in non-health care settings. We expect a
total of 450 participants to be screened for eligibility. Of the 450
participants who are screened, we expect that 180 people will
participate in a focus group. There are no costs to the respondents
other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average burden
Respondents Number of Responses per per response (In Total burden
respondents respondent hours) hours
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Screener................................ 450 1 20/60 150
Focus Group............................. 180 1 2 360
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Total............................... ................ ................ ................ 510
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Dated: January 11, 2007.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-771 Filed 1-19-07; 8:45 am]
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