[Federal Register: March 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 59)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-09-09BC]
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 or
send comments to Maryam Daneshvar, CDC 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
Exploring HIV Prevention Communication Among Black Men Who Have Sex
with Men In New York City: Project BROTHA--New--National Center for
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and
Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description: CDC is requesting OMB approval to
administer a survey, conduct interviews and offer HIV rapid testing in
Black Men who have sex with Men (BMSM) and other Men who have Sex with
Men (MSM) in New York City. The purpose of the proposed study is to
assess how interpersonal communication within BMSM social networks may
be related to risk for HIV infection and attitudes towards HIV testing.
Data collection will occur over the course of 2-3 years. After
screening for eligibility, a total of 300 BMSM and other MSM in their
social networks will be enrolled in 2 phases: (1) 350 BMSM will be
recruited and screened to find 100 eligible BMSM participants, and (2)
the 100 first phase participants will then recruit 200 other MSM within
their social networks to participate in the second phase. Quantitative
surveys will be administered by computers and personal interviews will
be conducted to collect qualitative data (at baseline and 3-month
follow-up). Participants in both phases will be offered rapid HIV
testing, and declining an HIV test will not negatively impact their
study participation. The research questions being explored are relevant
for understanding how interpersonal communication with members of one's
social networks are related to risk for contracting HIV infection and
attitudes towards HIV testing.
This study will provide important epidemiologic information useful
for the development of HIV prevention interventions for BMSM. Men will
complete a 5-minute eligibility screening interview. The baseline
computer-based survey will take 45 minutes. The qualitative interview
will take approximately 75 minutes. The number of respondents who will
accept HIV testing is estimated to be 200 (accounting for those who did
not test at baseline and those who do not consent to test at follow-
up). HIV counseling and rapid testing will take 45 minutes. The 3-month
follow-up survey will take approximately 30 minutes; the follow-up
qualitative interview will take approximately 45 minutes. There is no
cost to the respondents other than their time.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Table
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Number of Burden per
Respondents Types of data Number of responses per response (In Total burden
collection respondents respondent hours) (In hours)
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BMSM respondents only:........ Screening 750 1 5/60 63
interview.
BMSM and other MSM ACASI survey 300 1 45/60 225
respondents: Baseline. interview.
Qualitative 300 1 1.25 375
interview.
HIV testing & 200 1 45/60 150
counseling.
BMSM and other MSM ACASI survey 300 1 30/60 150
respondents: 3 month follow- interview.
up.
Qualitative 300 1 45/60 225
interview.
HIV testing & 200 1 45/60 150
counseling.
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Total Burden Hours............ ................ .............. .............. 1338
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March 12, 2009.
Marilyn S. Radke,
Reports Clearance Officer; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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