[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 232 (Friday, December 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70263-70264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26659]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-05AI]


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 404-498-1210 or 
send comments to Sandi Gambescia, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance 
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-E11, 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)

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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

    The Minority HIV/AIDS Research Initiative: Gay and Non-gay Black 
and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men--New--National Center for HIV, 
STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background

    CDC is requesting a two year approval from the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) to administer an epidemiological survey on the 
internet. As part of the Minority HIV/AIDS Research Initiative (MARI), 
CDC is funding an internet study that examines behaviors of gay and 
non-gay Black and Latino men who have sex with men. The objectives of 
the study are threefold: (1) To determine if Black and Latino men who 
have sex with men (MSM) who use the internet to meet sexual partners 
report greater HIV-related sexual and drug risks than those who do not; 
(2) to identify respondents' non-internet sex-seeking behaviors; and 
(3) to explore to what degree Black and Latino MSM with internet access 
view this medium as a potential tool for HIV prevention.
    African American and Latino men, especially those men who have sex 
with men, continue to be an extremely vulnerable population affected by 
high rates of HIV/AIDS. The impact of HIV/AIDS on African American and 
Latino communities has been devastatingly disproportionate as compared 
to European American populations. Through December 2001, CDC reported 
that while African Americans represented only 12% of the total U.S. 
population, they accounted for almost 38% of all of the AIDS cases in 
this country. Similarly, the Latino population represented 13% of the 
total U.S. population, but accounted for 19% of the total number of new 
AIDS cases. For all men, the exposure category of ``men who have sex 
with men'' represented the largest transmission route for HIV 
infection.
    While existing studies show that Black and Latino MSM may be at 
greater risk for contracting and transmitting HIV/AIDS to partners, CDC 
knows little about Black and Latino MSM using the internet and/or 
potential avenues for HIV prevention with this population since most of 
the studies conducted thus far have been with White MSM samples. Data 
gathered from this study will guide CDC development of risk reduction 
programs for this high-risk population.
    A convenience sample of 500 Black (African American, African-Latin, 
African-Caribbean, African, Mixed race) and 500 Latino (Caribbean, 
Central or South American ancestry) MSM will be asked to respond to a 
one-time survey of attitudes, knowledge and behavior related to 
internet sex seeking behavior and HIV/STD (sexually transmitted 
disease) transmission. This survey will take approximately 30 minutes 
to complete and will include questions on the following topics: 
demographics (i.e., age, education, income, HIV status, etc.); sexual 
identity; racial/ethnic identity; homophobia; HIV/AIDS knowledge, 
attitudes, behavior; perceived HIV/AIDS susceptibility; STD history; 
characteristics of sexual partners and perceived HIV/AIDS 
susceptibility of sexual partners; risk behavior specific to online 
versus traditional venues; use of screen names and cruising sites; 
sexual compulsivity; substance use; time spent online and time spent 
sex seeking. The only cost to respondents will be their time to 
complete the survey. The estimated annualizdd burden is 500 hours.

                                             Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
                   Respondents                       Number of    responses  per  response/hours   Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent       (in hours)        hours
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Black Men.......................................             500               1           30/60             250
Latino Men......................................             500               1           30/60             250
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    Total.......................................            1000  ..............  ..............             500
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    Dated: November 29, 2004.
B. Kathy Skipper,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-26659 Filed 12-2-04; 8:45 am]
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