[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 33 (Friday, February 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7905-7906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3654]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-09-0762]


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 or 
send comments to Maryam Daneshvar, Acting CDC 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

    Formative Research to Inform an HIV Testing Social Marketing 
Campaign for African American Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM), (OMB No. 
0920-0762)--Revision--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, 
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Elimination Programs 
(NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The purpose of the proposed study is to conduct formative research 
to inform the development of the HIV Testing Social Marketing Campaign 
for African American MSM, a CDC-sponsored social marketing campaign 
aimed at increasing HIV testing rates among young, African

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American MSM. The study entails conducting interviews with a sample of 
African American MSM, ages 18 to 44 to: (1) Explore participants' 
knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about HIV and HIV testing to inform 
the development of campaign messages; (2) identify the most motivating 
approach, supporting data, and key messages for materials development; 
(3) test creative concepts, potential campaign themes, logos and names; 
and (4) test creative materials developed based on the findings from 
the previous phases of the research. Findings from this study will be 
used by CDC and its partners to inform current and future program 
activities.
    A total of 288 participants will be screened for eligibility in 
order to find 144 people who will participate in an interview. All 
interview participants (n=144) will complete a short ``Paper and 
Pencil'' questionnaire. There are no costs to the respondents other 
than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                               Average burden
        Types of data collection               No. of       No. of responses    per response      Total burden
                                             respondents     per respondent      (in hours)        (in hours)
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Screener................................               288                 1             10/60                48
Consent Form............................               144                 1              5/60                12
Interview...............................               144                 1                 1               144
Paper and Pencil Survey.................               144                 1             10/60                24
    Total...............................  ................  ................  ................               228
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    Dated: February 13, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E9-3654 Filed 2-19-09; 8:45 am]
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