[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 59 (Monday, March 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14130-14131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6939]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-09-09BC]


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, 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

    Exploring HIV Prevention Communication Among Black Men Who Have Sex 
with Men In New York City: Project BROTHA--New--National Center for 
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and 
Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).
    Background and Brief Description: CDC is requesting OMB approval to 
administer a survey, conduct interviews and offer HIV rapid testing in 
Black Men who have sex with Men (BMSM) and other Men who have Sex with 
Men (MSM) in New York City. The purpose of the proposed study is to 
assess how interpersonal communication within BMSM social networks may 
be related to risk for HIV infection and attitudes towards HIV testing.
    Data collection will occur over the course of 2-3 years. After 
screening for eligibility, a total of 300 BMSM and other MSM in their 
social networks will be enrolled in 2 phases: (1) 350 BMSM will be 
recruited and screened to find 100 eligible BMSM participants, and (2) 
the 100 first phase participants will then recruit 200 other MSM within 
their social networks to participate in the second phase. Quantitative 
surveys will be administered by computers and personal interviews will 
be conducted to collect qualitative data (at baseline and 3-month 
follow-up). Participants in both phases will be offered rapid HIV 
testing, and declining an HIV test will not negatively impact their 
study participation. The research questions being explored are relevant 
for understanding how interpersonal communication with members of one's 
social networks are related to risk for contracting HIV infection and 
attitudes towards HIV testing.
    This study will provide important epidemiologic information useful 
for the development of HIV prevention interventions for BMSM. Men will 
complete a 5-minute eligibility screening interview. The baseline 
computer-based survey will take 45 minutes. The qualitative interview 
will take approximately 75 minutes. The number of respondents who will 
accept HIV testing is estimated to be 200 (accounting for those who did 
not test at baseline and those who do not consent to test at follow-
up). HIV counseling and rapid testing will take 45 minutes. The 3-month 
follow-up survey will take approximately 30 minutes; the follow-up 
qualitative interview will take approximately 45 minutes. There is no 
cost to the respondents other than their time.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                     Number of      Burden per
          Respondents             Types of data      Number of     responses per   response (In    Total burden
                                   collection       respondents     respondent        hours)        (In hours)
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BMSM respondents only:........  Screening                    750               1            5/60              63
                                 interview.
BMSM and other MSM              ACASI survey                 300               1           45/60             225
 respondents: Baseline.          interview.
                                Qualitative                  300               1            1.25             375
                                 interview.
                                HIV testing &                200               1           45/60             150
                                 counseling.
BMSM and other MSM              ACASI survey                 300               1           30/60             150
 respondents: 3 month follow-    interview.
 up.
                                Qualitative                  300               1           45/60             225
                                 interview.
                                HIV testing &                200               1           45/60             150
                                 counseling.
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Total Burden Hours............  ................  ..............  ..............            1338
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     March 12, 2009.
 Marilyn S. Radke,
 Reports Clearance Officer; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-6939 Filed 3-27-09; 8:45 am]
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