[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5376-5377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2015]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-0920-11BO]
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 Carol Walker, Acting 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
Community-based Organization (CBO) Monitoring and Evaluation
Project (CMEP) of RESPECT (CMEP-RESPECT)--New--National Center for HIV/
AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC began formally partnering with CBOs in the late 1980s to expand
the reach of HIV prevention efforts. CBOs were, and continue to be,
recognized as important partners in HIV prevention because of their
history and credibility with target populations and their access to
groups that may not be easily reached. Over time, CDCs program for HIV
prevention by CBOs has grown in size, scope, and complexity to respond
to changes in the epidemic, including the diffusion and implementation
of Effective Behavioral Interventions (EBIs) for HIV prevention.
CDCs EBIs have been shown to be effective under controlled research
environments, but there is limited data on intervention implementation
and client outcomes in real-world settings (as implemented by CDC-
funded CBOs). The purpose of CMEP-RESPECT is to (a) assess the fidelity
of the implementation of the selected intervention at the CBO; and (b)
improve the performance of CDC-funded CBOs delivering the RESPECT
intervention by monitoring changes in clients' self-reported attitudes
and beliefs regarding HIV/STD and transmission risk behaviors after
participating in RESPECT. The project also plans to conduct process
monitoring of the delivery of the intervention in terms of recruitment,
retention, data collection, data entry, and data management. Four CBOs
will receive supplemental funding under PS 10-1003 over a five-year
period to participate in CMEP-RESPECT.
CBOs will conduct outcome and process monitoring of the project
between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2015. They will recruit 400 men who
are 18 years of age and older, report having had anal sex with a man in
the last 12 months, and are enrolled in RESPECT to participate in CMEP-
RESPECT. Each participant will complete a 20 minute, self administered,
computer based interview prior to their participation in the RESPECT
intervention and an 18 minute, self administered, computer based
interview at two follow-up time points (90 and 180 days following the
RESPECT intervention) to assess their HIV and STD related attitudes and
behavioral risks. CBOs will be expected to retain 80% of these
participants at both follow-up time points.
Throughout the project, funded CBOs will be responsible for
managing the daily procedures of CMEP-RESPECT to ensure that all
required activities are performed, all deadlines are met, and quality
assurance plans, policies and procedures are upheld. CBOs will be
responsible for participating in all CDC-sponsored grantee meetings
related to CMEP-RESPECT.
Findings from this project will be primarily used by the
participating CBOs. The CBOs may use the findings to (a) Better
understand if the outcomes are different across demographic and
behavioral risk groups as well as agency and program model
characteristics; (b) improve the future implementation, management, and
quality of RESPECT; and (c) guide their overall HIV prevention
programming for MSM. CDC and other organizations interested in
behavioral outcome monitoring of RESPECT or similar HIV prevention
interventions can also benefit from lessons learned through this
project. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Respondent Form Number of responses per response (in Total burden
respondents respondent hours) (in hours)
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General population............................ Screener........................ 500 1 2/60 17
General population............................ Baseline Survey................. 400 1 20/60 133
General population............................ 90-Day Follow-Up Survey......... 320 1 18/60 96
General population............................ 180-Day Follow-Up Survey........ 320 1 18/60 96
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Total..................................... ................................ 500 ................ ................ 342
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Dated: January 24, 2011.
Carol E. Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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