[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70270-70271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28980]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Pretesting of NIAID's
Biomedical HIV Prevention Research Communication Messages
SUMMARY: 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 National Institute of Allergy
and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval.
Proposed Collection: Title: Pretesting of NIAID's Biomedical HIV
Prevention Research Communication Messages. Type of Information
Collection Request: Revision of a previously approved collection. Need
and Use of Information Collection: This is a request for clearance to
pretest messages, materials and program activities about biomedical HIV
prevention research. The primary objectives of the pretests are to (1)
Assess audience knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and other
characteristics for the planning/development of health messages,
education products, communication strategies, and public information
programs; and (2) pretest these health messages, products, strategies,
and program components while they are in developmental form to assess
audience comprehension, reactions, and perceptions. The information
obtained from audience research and pretesting results in more
effective messages, materials, and programmatic strategies. By
maximizing the effectiveness of these messages and strategies for
reaching targeted audiences, the frequency with which publications,
products, and programs
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need to be modified is reduced. Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: Adults at risk for
HIV/AIDS; representatives of organizations disseminating HIV-related
messages or materials. The annual reporting burden is shown in the
table below. There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no
Operating or Maintenance Costs to report.
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Estimated number Estimated total
Type of respondents Estimated number of responses per Average burden annual burden hours
of respondents respondent hours per response requested
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General public................. 2,988 1 .40 1,195.2
Community-Based Organization 749 1-3 .31 232.19
Managers......................
Healthcare Providers........... 107 1 .32 34.24
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Total...................... 3,844 .................. .................. 1,461.63
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Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies should address one or more of the
following points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: To request more information on the proposed
project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
instruments, contact Katharine Kripke, Assistant Director, Vaccine
Research Program, Division of AIDS, NIAID, NIH, 6700B Rockledge Dr.,
Bethesda, MD 20892-7628, or call non-toll-free number 301-402-0846, or
E-mail your request, including your address to [email protected].
Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days
of the date of this publication.
Dated: November 10, 2010.
John J. McGowan,
Deputy Director for Science Management NIAID.
[FR Doc. 2010-28980 Filed 11-16-10; 8:45 am]
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