[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2012)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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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 404-639-7570 
and send comments to Kimberly S. Lane, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, 
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email 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

    Evaluation of the Get Yourself Tested (GYT) Campaign--New--National 
Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The purpose of this data collection is to evaluate the reach and 
impact of the Get Yourself Tested (GYT) campaign. The campaign is aimed 
at young people (ages 15-25) and its goal is to encourage STD testing, 
conversation about sexual health, and awareness of Sexually Transmitted 
Diseases, (STDs) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Evaluation of 
GYT will be based on data collected from 4,000 young adults including 
minority youth. The number of participants is based on the need to 
represent all categories of race/ethnicity, sex, age, and geographic 
region in the survey sample. In order to ensure a valid statistical 
comparison between even the smallest subsamples of the data, the sample 
size needs to have approximately 80 youth from each of the 50 states. 
The data will represent the nation's youth ages 15-25. The data will be 
collected through a 30-minute, web-based survey. The survey is 30 
minutes long because of the complex set of behaviors we are trying to 
measure; also, data from past surveys indicate that 30 minutes is the 
most we can expect youth to devote to surveys on this topic. Data from 
the survey will then be quantitatively (and in rare instances, 
qualitatively) evaluated.
    Collection of this information will allow CDC to (1) evaluate 
whether the GYT campaign is reaching the appropriate target audience; 
(2) identify messages the audience is taking away from GYT; (3) 
determine whether individuals who saw the campaign are more likely to 
engage in target behaviors and their mediators; and (4) determine 
whether perceived norms around testing, treatment, and sexual health 
vary between people who have seen the campaign and those who have not. 
The information obtained from the proposed data collection will be used 
by CDC to decide whether to improve, update and continue the GYT 
campaign and to determine whether GYT is able or unable to impact norms 
and behaviors related to STD testing. It will also be used to inform 
future efforts to communicate with the public about STD/HIV testing.
    Because the GYT campaign targets populations with higher rates of 
STD/HIV than the general population, it is essential to examine the 
effectiveness of this communication to determine whether youth receive 
the message. Evidence-based criteria established by the GYT evaluation 
will guide the campaign's future. ``Additionally, this effort will 
enhance STD/HIV communication with the public as well as service 
providers.''
    CDC, the National Association of City and County Health Officials 
(NACCHO) and Knowledge Networks will disseminate the study results to 
the public through reports prepared for or by CDC, NACCHO and Knowledge 
Networks and through peer-reviewed journal articles and related 
presentations. All releases of information will be reviewed and 
approved by CDC and partner organizations involved with GYT.
    There is no cost to participants only their time only.

                                             Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                   Number of     Average  burden
         Respondents              Form name        Number of     responses per    per  response    Total burden
                                                  respondents      respondent       (in hours)       in hours
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Young adults and minority      Web-based                  4000               1            30/60             2000
 youth.                         survey.
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                                                          4000  ...............  ...............            2000
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    Dated: August 16, 2012.
Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI), Office of the Associate 
Director for Science (OADS), Office of the Director, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-20673 Filed 8-21-12; 8:45 am]
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