[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4399-4400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1650]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-10-10BA]


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

    Development and Testing of an HIV Prevention Intervention Targeting 
Black Bisexually-Active Men--new--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral 
Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    African Americans continue to be disproportionately affected by 
HIV/AIDS. Results from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Project 
published in the June 2006 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports 
showed that during 2001-2004, although African-Americans accounted for 
approximately 13 percent of the population, they accounted for the 
majority (51 percent) of HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 33 states. Black men who 
have sex with men (MSM) have been identified as the population segment 
with the highest rates of HIV infection in the U.S. and as a population 
in need of new HIV prevention interventions. Previous research 
indicates that 20% to 40% of Black MSM also have female sex partners. 
Interventions developed for gay men may not be relevant or appropriate 
for men who have sex with men and women (MSMW), many of whom do not 
self-identify as gay and who may need different prevention strategies 
for their male and female partners. No interventions in the scientific 
literature with demonstrated efficacy in reducing HIV-related sexual 
risk behaviors have been developed and evaluated specifically for 
African-American MSMW. The proposed study is essential for developing 
effective HIV/AIDS prevention interventions for at-risk African-
American MSMW and for informing policies and programs that will more 
effectively protect them and their partners from infection.
    The purpose of the proposed study is to develop and pilot-test 
three novel behavioral interventions to reduce sexual risk for HIV 
infection and transmission among African-American MSMW who do not 
inject drugs. Eligible respondents will be recruited using chain 
referral sampling techniques. Three study sites (Public Health 
Management Corporation (PHMC), Nova Southeastern University, and 
California State University (CSU) at Dominguez Hills) will use a 
randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the 
intervention. Respondents will be reimbursed up to a total of $300 for 
their time and for completing all data collection forms. If these 
interventions are found to be effective, organizations that implement 
risk-reduction interventions will be able to use the curricula to 
intervene with this population more successfully. Ultimately, the 
beneficiary of this data collection will be African-American MSMW at 
risk for HIV. There is no cost to respondents other than their time.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden   Total annual
      Type of respondent            Form name        Number of     responses per   per response     burden  (in
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)        hours)
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Prospective Participant.......  Screening                  1,250               1            5/60             104
                                 Instrument.
Enrolled Participant..........  Locator Form....             750               1           10/60             125
Enrolled Participant-PHMC.....  Baseline                     250               1               1             250
                                 Assessment.
Enrolled Participant-Nova.....  Baseline                     240               1               1             240
                                 Assessment.
Enrolled Participant-CSU......  Baseline                     260               1               1             260
                                 Assessment.
Enrolled Participant-PHMC.....  Acceptability                250               6           10/60             250
                                 Survey.
Enrolled Participant-Nova.....  Acceptability                240               1           10/60              40
                                 Survey.

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Enrolled Participant-CSU......  Acceptability                260               1           10/60              43
                                 Survey.
Enrolled Participant-PHMC.....  Immediate Follow-            225               1           30/60             113
                                 Up Assessment.
Enrolled Participant-Nova.....  Immediate Follow-            216               1           30/60             108
                                 Up Assessment.
Enrolled Participant-CSU......  Immediate Follow-            234               1           30/60             117
                                 Up Assessment.
Enrolled Participant-PHMC.....  3 month Follow-              200               1               1             200
                                 Up Assessment.
Enrolled Participant-Nova.....  3 month Follow-              192               1               1             192
                                 Up Assessment.
Enrolled Participant-CSU......  3 month Follow-              208               1               1             208
                                 Up Assessment.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............           2,250
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    Dated: January 20, 2010.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-1650 Filed 1-26-10; 8:45 am]
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