[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 160 (Thursday, August 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51270-51271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20568]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-10-10GT]
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
[email protected].
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
Behavioral Assessment Component of the Behavioral Assessment and
Rapid Testing (BART) Project--New--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral
Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
This Behavioral Assessment and Rapid Testing project will involve
conducting behavioral assessments and rapid HIV testing at a variety of
events serving groups at high risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV
infection. Behavioral assessments will be conducted using one protocol
and one research agenda but at events serving different minority and
hard-to-reach populations. This project will address the increasing
rates of HIV infection among African Americans (AAs) and men who have
sex with men as well as the need for early detection and linkage to
health care for HIV-infected persons. The behavioral assessment
component will provide the opportunity to describe the risk profiles
and prevalence of unrecognized infection among individuals reachable
for HIV counseling and testing at these events. Collected data will be
used to develop risk reduction interventions that are appropriate for
the attendees of future events that attract persons who may be at high
risk for HIV infection. The proposed project addresses ``Healthy People
2010'' priority area(s) of identifying new HIV infections and is in
alignment with NCHHSTP performance goal(s) to strengthen the capacity
nationwide to monitor the HIV epidemic, develop and implement effective
HIV prevention interventions, and evaluate prevention programs.
The purpose of the proposed data collection is to collect
behavioral data at selected public events serving specific high-risk
populations and to increase the proportion of at-risk persons who are
aware of their HIV status. The behavioral assessment component of the
project addresses the need for increased behavioral data among some
high-risk groups that are more difficult to access or represent
increasingly greater proportions of the HIV epidemic.
A convenience sample will be used to select attendees at (1) Gay
Pride; (2) Minority Gay Pride; (3) black spring break; and (4) cultural
and social events attracting large numbers of African Americans.
Trained interviewers will select and approach event attendees. A
screener questionnaire will be used to determine participation
eligibility and obtain oral consent. Approximately 7,000 individuals
will be approached and screened (through a 2-minute interview) for
eligibility to participate each year. Approximately 5,600 individuals
are expected to be eligible and participate in the 5- to 15-minute
behavioral assessment interview each year. There is no cost to
respondents other than their time.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Table
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Number of Average burden
Respondent Form Number of responses per per response Total burden (in
respondents respondent (hours) hours)
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--African American males and females (18+ yrs) Eligibility Screener............ 7,000 1 2/60 233
at cultural/social events.
--Males (18+ yrs) at gay pride events
--Racial/ethnic minority males (18+ yrs) at
minority gay pride events
--African American males and females (18-35
yrs) at spring break festivals
--African American males and females (18+ yrs) Behavioral Assessment........... 5,600 1 15/60 1,400
at cultural/social events.
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--Males (18+ yrs) at gay pride events
--Racial/ethnic minority males (18+ yrs) at
minority gay pride events
--African American males and females (18-35
yrs) at spring break festivals
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Total..................................... ................................ ................ ................ ................ 1,633
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Dated: August 13, 2010.
Thelma Sims,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-20568 Filed 8-18-10; 8:45 am]
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