[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 105 (Thursday, June 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32340-32341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10951]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60 Day-05-05CH)


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 404-371-5983 
and send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant 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

    Epidemiologic HIV/AIDS Research among African American and Hispanic 
Women at Risk for HIV Infection in the Southern United States and 
Puerto Rico--New--National Center for HIV/AIDS, STD and TB Prevention 
(NCHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC is requesting OMB approval to administer a questionnaire and 
test for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) in 
heterosexual African American and Hispanic women at four sites in the 
southern United States and Puerto Rico. This proposed data collection 
will occur over 3 years.
    This study is designed to assess risk factors for HIV infection in 
these women and addresses goals of CDC's ``HIV Prevention Strategic 
Plan Through 2005''. CDC plans to meet specific goals by (1) decreasing 
the number of persons at high risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV 
infection; (2) increasing the proportion of HIV-infected persons who 
know they are infected; (3) increasing the number of HIV-infected 
persons who are linked to appropriate prevention, care, and treatment 
services; and (4) strengthening the capacity nationwide to monitor the 
HIV epidemic. In addition, project data will provide important 
epidemiologic information useful for the development and targeting of 
future HIV prevention activities.
    A sample of 2000 female study participants (500 per site) will be 
recruited directly from specific venues (e.g health clinics, etc.), by 
word of mouth, and through other site designated strategies. They will 
receive HIV and STI counseling and testing and respond to a one-time 
computerized questionnaire capturing information on demographics, risk 
behaviors, attitudes and knowledge related to HIV/STD transmission and 
prevention. The testing and interview will take approximately 1 hour to 
complete for those who agree to participate in the study and 10 minutes 
to complete for those who decline to enroll. There is no cost to 
respondents except for their time.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                  Number of
                 Respondents                     Number of     respondents per     Burden per      Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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Women--screening interview..................             3460                1            10/60              577
Women--completed interview..................             2000                1                1             2000
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    Total...................................  ...............  ...............  ...............             2577
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    Dated: May 26, 2005.
Betsey Dunaway,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-10951 Filed 6-1-05; 8:45 am]
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