[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 208 (Friday, October 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63014-63015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18012]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-07-05DA]


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 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

    Surveillance of HIV/AIDS Related Events Among Persons Not Receiving 
Care--New--National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) to interview 1,000 randomly selected HIV-infected persons in the 
United States who are not receiving care to determine: (1) Their 
reasons for not being in care; (2) information about any barriers to 
receiving care; and (3) their clinical status (i.e., CD4, HIV viral 
load levels and drug resistance). There are approximately 1 million 
HIV-infected persons in the United States. Of these, an estimated 75 
percent know they are infected, but approximately half of those who 
know they are infected do not have evidence of having received any 
medical care for their HIV infection.
    For this proposed data collection, areas participating in CDC's 
Morbidity Monitoring Project (MMP) will identify HIV-infected people 
using their state's HIV/AIDS surveillance and supplemental laboratory 
databases. Once HIV-infected people who are not in care are identified, 
a structured interview will be conducted. The target number of 
structured interviews is 500. Qualitative interviews will be conducted 
with the first 75 persons who agree to a second interview. The 
information to be collected includes demographic data, HIV testing 
history, high-risk drug use and sexual behaviors, and reasons for not 
using health care and treatment.
    Results from this study will be used in conjunction with data from 
the MMP to determine the extent of medical services and resources 
needed for persons who are infected with HIV, but who have not received 
medical care and treatment. Additionally, new data related to those not 
receiving care will be used to design effective interventions

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for linking persons to care. Participation in the data collection is 
voluntary and there is no cost to respondents to participate in the 
survey other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
            Types of data collection                respondents    responses per   response  (in       hours
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Structured Interview............................             500               1           30/60             250
Qualitative Interview...........................              75               1               1              75
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............             325
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    Dated: October 23, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E6-18012 Filed 10-26-06; 8:45 am]
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