[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36131-36132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15340]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier: OS-0990-New]; 60-Day Notice]


Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

    In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), 
Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following 
summary of a proposed information collection request for public 
comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this 
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.
    To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your 
request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS 
document identifier, to [email protected], or call the 
Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-6162. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections must be 
directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above e-mail 
address within 60-days.
    Proposed Project: Cross-Site Evaluation of the Minority Serving 
Institutions' HIV/AIDS Demonstration Initiative and Capacity-building 
Project (New)--OMB No. 0990-NEW--Office of HIV/AIDS Policy.
    Abstract: Although minority populations comprise only 30% of the 
U.S. population, they account for nearly 65% of the new AIDS cases. As 
one strategy to address this disparity, the U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services Office of HIV/AIDS Policy (OHAP) implemented the 
Minority Serving Institutions' (MSI) HIV/AIDS Demonstration Initiative 
and Capacity-building Project in 7 colleges and universities serving 
diverse groups of Hispanic, African American, and Native American 
minority students. This cross-site evaluation of the project will 
assess changes among students in the 7 colleges over a two-year project 
period regarding: (1) Awareness and knowledge of risk factors and 
prevention methods for HIV/AIDS transmission; (2) the occurrence of 
high-risk behaviors; and (3) access to HIV/AIDS prevention, counseling, 
testing and referral services. Implementation challenges and lessons 
learned also will be identified. The data collected in this evaluation 
will provide information about how to most effectively implement HIV/
AIDS interventions at MSIs; and can be used to assist the OHAP and 
other federal agencies in setting future priorities for HIV/AIDS 
prevention activities at MSIs, and potentially other educational 
institutions. The data will be collected through various methods and 
frequencies, including annual pre and post tests and surveys, and focus 
groups to MSI students; annual key informant interviews to MSI staff 
and community partners; and semi-annual outcome data reports and 
monthly progress reports completed by MSI staff.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                                      Average
                                     Type of         Number of       Number of      burden (in     Total burden
             Forms                 respondent       respondents    responses per    hours) per         hours
                                                                    respondent       response
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Annual Staff Key Informant      MSI staff.......              14               1               4              56
 Interview.
Monthly Progress Reports......  MSI HIV staff...              14              12               1             168
Semi-Annual Reporting of Site   MSI HIV staff...              14               2               5             140
 Evaluation Findings.
Annual Site Visit Partner Key   MSI community                 14               1               2              28
 Informant Interview.            partners.
Pre- and Post- Tests..........  Students........             420               2           15/60             210
Pre- and Post surveys.........  Students........           1,000               2               1           2,000
Focus Groups..................  Students........              50               1               1              50
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    Total.....................  ................           1,526  ..............  ..............           2,652
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Mary Forbes,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-15340 Filed 6-20-11; 8:45 am]
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