[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5376-5377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2015]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-0920-11BO]


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 
and send comments to Carol Walker, Acting 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

    Community-based Organization (CBO) Monitoring and Evaluation 
Project (CMEP) of RESPECT (CMEP-RESPECT)--New--National Center for HIV/
AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC began formally partnering with CBOs in the late 1980s to expand 
the reach of HIV prevention efforts. CBOs were, and continue to be, 
recognized as important partners in HIV prevention because of their 
history and credibility with target populations and their access to 
groups that may not be easily reached. Over time, CDCs program for HIV 
prevention by CBOs has grown in size, scope, and complexity to respond 
to changes in the epidemic, including the diffusion and implementation 
of Effective Behavioral Interventions (EBIs) for HIV prevention.
    CDCs EBIs have been shown to be effective under controlled research 
environments, but there is limited data on intervention implementation 
and client outcomes in real-world settings (as implemented by CDC-
funded CBOs). The purpose of CMEP-RESPECT is to (a) assess the fidelity 
of the implementation of the selected intervention at the CBO; and (b) 
improve the performance of CDC-funded CBOs delivering the RESPECT 
intervention by monitoring changes in clients' self-reported attitudes 
and beliefs regarding HIV/STD and transmission risk behaviors after 
participating in RESPECT. The project also plans to conduct process 
monitoring of the delivery of the intervention in terms of recruitment, 
retention, data collection, data entry, and data management. Four CBOs 
will receive supplemental funding under PS 10-1003 over a five-year 
period to participate in CMEP-RESPECT.
    CBOs will conduct outcome and process monitoring of the project 
between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2015. They will recruit 400 men who 
are 18 years of age and older, report having had anal sex with a man in 
the last 12 months, and are enrolled in RESPECT to participate in CMEP-
RESPECT. Each participant will complete a 20 minute, self administered, 
computer based interview prior to their participation in the RESPECT 
intervention and an 18 minute, self administered, computer based 
interview at two follow-up time points (90 and 180 days following the 
RESPECT intervention) to assess their HIV and STD related attitudes and 
behavioral risks. CBOs will be expected to retain 80% of these 
participants at both follow-up time points.
    Throughout the project, funded CBOs will be responsible for 
managing the daily procedures of CMEP-RESPECT to ensure that all 
required activities are performed, all deadlines are met, and quality 
assurance plans, policies and procedures are upheld. CBOs will be 
responsible for participating in all CDC-sponsored grantee meetings 
related to CMEP-RESPECT.
    Findings from this project will be primarily used by the 
participating CBOs. The CBOs may use the findings to (a) Better 
understand if the outcomes are different across demographic and 
behavioral risk groups as well as agency and program model 
characteristics; (b) improve the future implementation, management, and 
quality of RESPECT; and (c) guide their overall HIV prevention 
programming for MSM. CDC and other organizations interested in 
behavioral outcome monitoring of RESPECT or similar HIV prevention 
interventions can also benefit from lessons learned through this 
project. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time.

                                                            Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                        Number of      Average burden
                  Respondent                                  Form                    Number of       responses per     response  (in     Total burden
                                                                                     respondents       respondent          hours)          (in hours)
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General population............................  Screener........................               500                 1              2/60                17
General population............................  Baseline Survey.................               400                 1             20/60               133
General population............................  90-Day Follow-Up Survey.........               320                 1             18/60                96
General population............................  180-Day Follow-Up Survey........               320                 1             18/60                96
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    Total.....................................  ................................               500  ................  ................               342
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    Dated: January 24, 2011.
Carol E. Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
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