[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 160 (Thursday, August 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51270-51271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20568]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-10-10GT]


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

    Behavioral Assessment Component of the Behavioral Assessment and 
Rapid Testing (BART) Project--New--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral 
Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    This Behavioral Assessment and Rapid Testing project will involve 
conducting behavioral assessments and rapid HIV testing at a variety of 
events serving groups at high risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV 
infection. Behavioral assessments will be conducted using one protocol 
and one research agenda but at events serving different minority and 
hard-to-reach populations. This project will address the increasing 
rates of HIV infection among African Americans (AAs) and men who have 
sex with men as well as the need for early detection and linkage to 
health care for HIV-infected persons. The behavioral assessment 
component will provide the opportunity to describe the risk profiles 
and prevalence of unrecognized infection among individuals reachable 
for HIV counseling and testing at these events. Collected data will be 
used to develop risk reduction interventions that are appropriate for 
the attendees of future events that attract persons who may be at high 
risk for HIV infection. The proposed project addresses ``Healthy People 
2010'' priority area(s) of identifying new HIV infections and is in 
alignment with NCHHSTP performance goal(s) to strengthen the capacity 
nationwide to monitor the HIV epidemic, develop and implement effective 
HIV prevention interventions, and evaluate prevention programs.
    The purpose of the proposed data collection is to collect 
behavioral data at selected public events serving specific high-risk 
populations and to increase the proportion of at-risk persons who are 
aware of their HIV status. The behavioral assessment component of the 
project addresses the need for increased behavioral data among some 
high-risk groups that are more difficult to access or represent 
increasingly greater proportions of the HIV epidemic.
    A convenience sample will be used to select attendees at (1) Gay 
Pride; (2) Minority Gay Pride; (3) black spring break; and (4) cultural 
and social events attracting large numbers of African Americans. 
Trained interviewers will select and approach event attendees. A 
screener questionnaire will be used to determine participation 
eligibility and obtain oral consent. Approximately 7,000 individuals 
will be approached and screened (through a 2-minute interview) for 
eligibility to participate each year. Approximately 5,600 individuals 
are expected to be eligible and participate in the 5- to 15-minute 
behavioral assessment interview each year. There is no cost to 
respondents other than their time.

                                                           Estimate of Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                                        Number of      Average burden
                  Respondent                                  Form                    Number of       responses per     per response    Total burden (in
                                                                                     respondents       respondent          (hours)           hours)
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--African American males and females (18+ yrs)  Eligibility Screener............             7,000                 1              2/60               233
 at cultural/social events.
--Males (18+ yrs) at gay pride events
--Racial/ethnic minority males (18+ yrs) at
 minority gay pride events
--African American males and females (18-35
 yrs) at spring break festivals
--African American males and females (18+ yrs)  Behavioral Assessment...........             5,600                 1             15/60             1,400
 at cultural/social events.

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--Males (18+ yrs) at gay pride events
--Racial/ethnic minority males (18+ yrs) at
 minority gay pride events
--African American males and females (18-35
 yrs) at spring break festivals
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    Total.....................................  ................................  ................  ................  ................             1,633
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    Dated: August 13, 2010.
Thelma Sims,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-20568 Filed 8-18-10; 8:45 am]
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