[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70270-70271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28980]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Pretesting of NIAID's 
Biomedical HIV Prevention Research Communication Messages

SUMMARY: 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 National Institute of Allergy 
and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the National Institutes of Health 
(NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval.
    Proposed Collection: Title: Pretesting of NIAID's Biomedical HIV 
Prevention Research Communication Messages. Type of Information 
Collection Request: Revision of a previously approved collection. Need 
and Use of Information Collection: This is a request for clearance to 
pretest messages, materials and program activities about biomedical HIV 
prevention research. The primary objectives of the pretests are to (1) 
Assess audience knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and other 
characteristics for the planning/development of health messages, 
education products, communication strategies, and public information 
programs; and (2) pretest these health messages, products, strategies, 
and program components while they are in developmental form to assess 
audience comprehension, reactions, and perceptions. The information 
obtained from audience research and pretesting results in more 
effective messages, materials, and programmatic strategies. By 
maximizing the effectiveness of these messages and strategies for 
reaching targeted audiences, the frequency with which publications, 
products, and programs

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need to be modified is reduced. Frequency of Response: On occasion. 
Affected Public: Individuals. Type of Respondents: Adults at risk for 
HIV/AIDS; representatives of organizations disseminating HIV-related 
messages or materials. 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 number                         Estimated total
      Type of respondents         Estimated number    of responses per     Average burden    annual burden hours
                                   of respondents        respondent      hours per response       requested
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General public.................               2,988                   1                 .40             1,195.2
Community-Based Organization                    749                 1-3                 .31               232.19
 Managers......................
Healthcare Providers...........                 107                   1                 .32                34.24
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    Total......................               3,844  ..................  ..................             1,461.63
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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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: 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 60 days 
of the date of this publication.

    Dated: November 10, 2010.
John J. McGowan,
Deputy Director for Science Management NIAID.
[FR Doc. 2010-28980 Filed 11-16-10; 8:45 am]
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