[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 79 (Monday, April 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21630-21631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9606]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-10-09BC]


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, STD, 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

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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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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
          Respondents               Form name       respondents    responses per   response  (in    (in hours)
                                                                    respondent        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      ..............  ..............  ..............            1338
                                 Hours.
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    Dated: April 19, 2010.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-9606 Filed 4-23-10; 8:45 am]
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