[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6139-6140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2423]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-11-11BP]


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 of 
WILLOW (CMEP-WILLOW)--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

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because of their history and credibility with target populations and 
their access to groups that may not be easily reached. Over time, CDC's 
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.
    CDC's 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-WILLOW 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 WILLOW intervention by monitoring changes in clients' 
self-reported attitudes and beliefs regarding HIV and HIV transmission 
risk behaviors after participating in WILLOW. The project also plans to 
conduct process monitoring of the delivery of the intervention in terms 
of recruitment, retention, and data collection, entry, and management. 
Four CBOs will receive supplemental funding under PS 10-1003 over a 
five-year period to participate in CMEP-WILLOW.
    CBOs will conduct outcome and process monitoring of the project 
between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2015. They will recruit 400 women 
living with HIV who are 18 years of age and older, have known their 
positive HIV status for at least 6 months, and are enrolled in the 
WILLOW intervention to participate in CMEP-WILLOW. Each participant 
will complete a 20 minute, self administered, computer based interview 
prior to their participation in the WILLOW intervention and an 18 
minute, self administered, computer based interview at two follow-up 
time points (90- and 180-days following the WILLOW intervention) to 
assess their HIV-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-WILLOW 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-WILLOW.
    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 WILLOW; and (c) guide their overall HIV prevention 
programming for women living with HIV. CDC and other organizations 
interested in behavioral outcome monitoring of WILLOW or similar HIV 
prevention interventions can also benefit from lessons learned through 
this project.

                                        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........             400               1            2/60              13
General population............  Baseline                     400               1           20/60             133
                                 Interview.
General population............  90-day Follow-up             320               1           18/60              96
                                 Interview.
General population............  180-day Follow-              320               1           18/60              96
                                 up Interview.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             338
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    Dated: January 26, 2011.
Carol E. Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-2423 Filed 2-2-11; 8:45 am]
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