[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79683-79684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32729]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Document Identifier OS-0990-New; 30-day notice]


Agency Information Collection Request. 30-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 collection 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, email your 
request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS 
document identifier, to [email protected], or call the 
Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690-5683. Send written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collections within 30 days 
of this notice directly to the OS OMB Desk Officer; faxed to OMB at 
(202) 395-5806.
    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.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
             Forms                   Type of         Number of     responses per  (in hours) per   Total burden
                                   respondent       respondents     respondent       response          hours
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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

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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-Surveys.........  Students........           1,000               2               1           2,000
Pre- and Post-Tests...........  Students........             420               2           15/60             210
Focus Groups/Interviews.......  Students........              50               1               1              50
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    Total.....................  ................           1,526  ..............  ..............           2,652
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Keith A. Tucker,
Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-32729 Filed 12-21-11; 8:45 am]
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