[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 208 (Friday, October 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63016-63017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18014]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-07-05CG]


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

    Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)--New--National Center for HIV, STD 
and TB Prevention (NCHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    This proposed data collection supplements the HIV/AIDS surveillance 
programs in 26 selected State and local health departments, which 
collect information on persons diagnosed with, living with, and dying 
from HIV infection and AIDS and will incorporate data elements from two 
data collections: Supplement to HIV/AIDS Surveillance (SHAS) project 
(0920-0262) and the Adult/Adolescent Spectrum of HIV Disease (ASD). 
Both projects stopped data collection in 2004.
    Although CDC receives surveillance data from all U.S. States, these 
supplemental surveillance data are needed to make estimates of key 
indicators, such as quality of HIV-related ambulatory care and the 
severity of need for HIV-related care and services. A large number of 
cities and States are heavily impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, 
resulting in the need for population-based national estimates of HIV-
related behaviors, clinical outcomes, and quality of HIV care.
    This project will collect data on behaviors and clinical outcomes 
from a probability sample of HIV-infected adults receiving care in the 
U.S. Collection of data from interviews with HIV-infected patients will 
provide information on patient demographics, and the current levels of 
behaviors that may facilitate HIV transmission: Sexual and drug use 
behaviors; patients' access to, use of and barriers to HIV-related 
secondary prevention services; utilization of HIV-related medical

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services; and adherence to drug regimens. Collection of data from 
patient medical records will provide information on: Demographics and 
insurance status; the prevalence and incidence of AIDS-defining 
opportunistic illnesses and co-morbidities related to HIV disease; the 
receipt of prophylactic and antiretroviral medications; and whether 
patients are receiving screening and treatment according to Public 
Health Service guidelines. No other Federal agency collects national 
population-based behavioral and clinical information from HIV-infected 
adults in care. The data will have significant implications for policy, 
program development, and resource allocation at the State/local and 
national levels.
    CDC is requesting approval for a 3-year clearance for data 
collection. Data will be collected by 26 Reporting Areas (19 States, 
Puerto Rico and 6 separately funded cities). CDC estimates an average 
of 400 respondents per site with an 80% response rate, resulting in 
8,320 respondents for the interview portion. A Short interview will be 
used for patients who are too ill to complete the Standard interview or 
when the interview must be translated, and a Proxy interview will be 
available if the patient consents to having a family member or other 
person answer the questions in the case of severe illness or in the 
event the selected participant died prior to being interviewed. The 
proxy and the short interview, each which will be used on approximately 
2% of patients, will take approximately 20 minutes. Participation of 
respondents is voluntary and there is no cost to the respondents other 
than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                           Average
                                                          Number of       Number of      burden per      Total
               Types of data collection                  respondents    responses per   response  (in    burden
                                                                         respondent        hours)        hours
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Standard interview...................................           7,988               1           45/60      5,991
Short interview......................................             166               1           20/60         55
Proxy interview......................................             166               1           20/60         55
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    Total............................................  ..............  ..............  ..............      6,101
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    Dated: October 23, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E6-18014 Filed 10-26-06; 8:45 am]
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