[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13653-13654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05231]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-14-0896]


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 or 
send comments to LeRoy Richardson, 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

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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) (0920-0896 Exp. 8/31/2014)--Revision--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, 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.
    CDC funded four (4) CBOs to participate in CMEP-WILLOW for five (5) 
years (September 2010-August 2015). From September 1, 2012 through 
January 31, 2014, baseline surveys were conducted with 825 
participants; 90-day follow up surveys were completed with 566 
participants, and 180-day follow up surveys were completed with 463 
participants.
    CDC is requesting additional time to complete follow up surveys at 
90- and 180-days for participants completing the intervention on or 
before 8/31/2014. Following their participation in the WILLOW 
intervention, participants will complete 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 interviews.
    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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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of        burden       Total  burden
      Type of respondents           Form name       respondents   responses  per   response  (in    (in hours)
                                                                     respondent       hours)
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General population............  90-day Follow-up             320               1           18/60              96
                                 Survey.
CMEP-WILLOW grantees..........  90-day SDN                     4              12            5/60               4
                                 Submission.
General population............  180-day Follow-              320               1           18/60              96
                                 up Survey.
CMEP-WILLOW grantees..........  180-day SDN                    4              12            5/60               4
                                 Submission.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             200
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LeRoy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-05231 Filed 3-10-14; 8:45 am]
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