[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 43988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18396]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-10-09BC]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail 
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-5806. 
Written comments should be received within 30 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, STD, and TB 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.
    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. The estimated annualized 
burden hours are 1338.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                  Number of        Burden per
           Respondents            Types of data collection      Number of       responses per     response  (in
                                                               respondents       respondent          hours)
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BMSM/MSM volunteers.............  Screening...............               750                 1              5/60
                                  A-CASI Baseline.........               300                 1             45/60
                                  Interview Baseline......               300                 1              1.25
                                  HIV Testing & Counseling               200                 1             45/60
                                   Baseline.
                                  A-CASI 3 month Follow-up               300                 1             30/60
                                  Interview 3 month Follow-              300                 1             45/60
                                   up.
                                  HIV Testing & Counseling               200                 1             45/60
                                   3 month Follow-up.
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    Dated: July 21, 2010.
Maryam I. Daneshvar
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-18396 Filed 7-26-10; 8:45 am]
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