[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49282-49283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17012]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Pretesting of NIAID's HIV 
Vaccine Research Communications Messages

SUMMARY: 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 National Institute of Allergy 
and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the National Institutes of Health 
(NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval.
    Proposed Collection: Title: Pretesting of NIAID's HIV Vaccine 
Research Communications Messages. Type of Information Collection 
Request: NEW. Need and Use of Information Collection: This is a request 
for clearance to pretest messages, materials and program activities 
produced for the NIAID HIV Vaccine Research Education Initiative 
(NHVREI). The primary objectives of the pretests are to (1) Assess 
audience knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and other characteristics for 
the planning/development of health messages, education products, 
communication strategies, and public information programs; and (2) 
pretest these health messages, products, strategies, and program 
components while they are in developmental form to assess audience 
comprehension, reactions, and perceptions. The information obtained 
from audience research and pretesting results in more effective 
messages, materials, and programmatic strategies. By maximizing the 
effectiveness of these messages and strategies for reaching targeted 
audiences, the frequency with which publications, products, and 
programs need to be modified is reduced. Frequency of Response: On 
occasion. Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: Adults at 
risk for HIV/AIDS, particularly those who are Black/African-American, 
Hispanic/Latino, or men who have sex with men; healthcare providers; 
representatives of organizations disseminating HIV-related messages or 
materials. The annual reporting burden is shown in the table below. 
There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or 
Maintenance Costs to report.

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                                                                    Estimated
                                                    Estimated       number of        Average     Estimated total
              Type of respondents                   number of     responses per   burden hours    annual burden
                                                   respondents     respondent     per response   hours requested
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At-risk Adults.................................           3,374               1           .3422           1155
Healthcare providers...........................              50               1           .75               37.5
Organization Gatekeepers.......................              75               1           .50               37.5
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    Total......................................           3,499  ..............  ..............           1230
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    Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the 
following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to 
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: To request more information on the proposed 
project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact Katharine Kripke, Assistant Director, Vaccine 
Research Program, Division of AIDS, NIAID, NIH, 6700B Rockledge Dr., 
Bethesda, MD 20892-7628, or call non-toll-free number 301-402-0846, or 
e-mail your request, including your address to [email protected].
    Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection 
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days 
of the date of this publication.


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    Dated: August 21, 2007.
John J. McGowan,
Deputy Director for Science Management, NIAID, National Institutes of 
Health.
[FR Doc. E7-17012 Filed 8-27-07; 8:45 am]
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