[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53259-53260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24873]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Evaluation of the 
NIAID HIV Vaccine Research Education Initiative

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious 
Diseases (NIAID), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and 
approve the information collection listed below. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
on July 16, 2009, page 34580 and allowed 60 days for public comment. No 
public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow 
an additional 30 days for public comment. The National Institutes of 
Health may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required 
to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, 
revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.
    Proposed Collection: Title: Evaluation of the NIAID HIV Vaccine 
Research Education Initiative. Type of Information Collection Request: 
NEW. Need and Use of Information Collection: To address the need for 
volunteers in HIV vaccine clinical trials, and enable NIAID to fulfill 
its Congressional mandate to prevent infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS, 
NIAID created the NIAID HIV Vaccine Research Education Initiative 
(NHVREI). The goal of NHVREI is to increase knowledge about and support 
for HIV vaccine research among U.S. populations most heavily affected 
by HIV/AIDS--in particular, African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, men 
who have sex with men (MSM), women and youth, recognizing the 
intersection of these groups.
    NIAID is planning an evaluation of NHVREI to assess (a) 
implementation of NHVREI (i.e., process evaluation) and (b) impact 
(i.e., outcomes evaluation) of NHVREI on awareness of, knowledge about, 
and support for HIV vaccine research among NHVREI primary audiences 
(i.e., partner organizations, key influencers) that work with target 
populations.
    A survey will be conducted with key influencers of the NHVREI 
target populations to measure their level of awareness, knowledge 
about, and support for HIV vaccine research. Focus groups will also be 
conducted with representatives of organizations receiving grants 
through the NHVREI Local Partnership Program (LPP) and National 
Partnership Program (NPP), as well as representatives from a broader 
group of organizations called the NHVREI Network. The purpose of 
conducting focus groups with LPP, NPP, and NHVREI Network 
representatives is to obtain data on their experience implementing 
NHVREI activities. Questions asked during the group discussions will 
address efforts implementing educational activities and developing 
materials, community partnerships developed, engagement of key 
influencers in program activities, and the types of media outreach and 
capacity building engaged in. Frequency of Response: Twice. Affected 
Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: Key influencers of target 
populations. 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        No. of      Average burden   total annual
      Type of respondents           Form name        number of     responses per     hours per     burden hours
                                                    respondents     respondent       response        requested
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                                Time 1
LPP, NPP, and NHVREI Network..  Focus Groups....              78               1               1              78
Key Influencers...............  Survey..........             656               1            0.33             216
                                Total Time 1....             734  ..............  ..............             294
                                Time 2
LPP, NPP, and NHVREI Network..  Focus Groups....              78               1               1              78
Key Influencers...............  Survey..........             590               1            0.33             195
                                Total Time 2....             668  ..............  ..............             273
                                Total Time 1 &             1,402  ..............  ..............             567
                                 Time 2.
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    Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies should address one or more of the 
following points: (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate 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) Enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(4) 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.
    Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding 
the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be 
directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory 
Affairs, [email protected] or by fax to 202-395-6974, 
Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. 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 30 days 
of the date of this publication.


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    Dated: October 8, 2009.
John J. McGowan,
Deputy Director for Science Management NIAID.
[FR Doc. E9-24873 Filed 10-15-09; 8:45 am]
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