[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 167 (Monday, August 31, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44854-44855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20967]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Docket No. 60Day-09-09CJ]


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

    Promoting HIV Testing among Low Income, Young, Heterosexual Black 
Men--New--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 lifetime risk of acquiring HIV infection for black men is 1 in 
16. Heterosexual transmission is the second highest category for HIV 
infection among black men, yet we know little about how to successfully 
access heterosexual black men with HIV prevention and texting messages. 
CDC is requesting OMB approval for 2 years to collect data for this 3-
phase study.
    The purpose of the proposed study is to elicit attitudes about HIV 
testing among a community-based sample of non-Hispanic black 
heterosexual men, ages 18-25, who are recently arrested and/or released 
from jail/prison. The study will develop culturally-tailored and 
gender-specific educational materials that promote HIV testing among 
this population. The data collection process will take approximately 2 
years.
    In Phase 1, local investigators will conduct qualitative interviews 
with 20 non-Hispanic black, heterosexual men, ages 18-25, who are 
recently arrested and/or released from jail/prison and meet screening 
criteria. The interviews will identify their attitudes towards HIV 
testing, socio-cultural norms, and perceived behavioral control factors 
that influence HIV testing. The interviews will also elicit their 
opinions of how to promote HIV testing among their peers. Each 
interview will last approximately 1.5 hours. During Phase 2, the 
results from Phase 1 will be used to identify variables for a survey 
that will examine attitudes towards HIV testing, socio-cultural norms, 
and perceived behavioral control factors to HIV testing intentions and 
behaviors. The survey will include 250 non-Hispanic black heterosexual 
men, ages 18-25, who meet screening criteria. Each survey will last 
approximately 30 minutes.
    During Phase 3, using Phase 1 and 2 results, educational materials 
promoting HIV testing among 24 non-Hispanic black heterosexual men will 
be developed and pilot tested in focus groups of young black men who 
meet screening criteria to evaluate the acceptability of the materials.
    This study will provide important epidemiologic information useful 
for the development of HIV prevention interventions for young black 
men.
    There is no cost to respondents except for their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
           Form name                 Type of         Number of     responses per   per responses       Hours
                                   respondents      respondents     respondent        (hours)
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Screener for one-on-one         Non-Hispanic,                 30               1           10/60               5
 interviews.                     black,
                                 heterosexual
                                 men, ages 18-
                                 25, recently
                                 arrested and/or
                                 released from
                                 jail/prison.
One-on-one interviews.........  ................              20               1             1.5              30
Screener for surveys..........  ................             300               1           10/60              50
Surveys.......................  ................             250               1           30/60             125
Screener for focus groups.....  ................              40               1           10/60               7
Focus groups..................  ................              24               1               2              48
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    Total Burden Hours........  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             265
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    Dated: August 3, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-20967 Filed 8-28-09; 8:45 am]
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