[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68446-68447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27017]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-15-0942]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (a) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the 
accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; (d) Minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and 
(e) Assess information collection costs.
    To request additional information on the proposed project or to 
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call 
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be 
directed to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    HIV Prevention among Latino MSM: Evaluation of a Locally Developed 
Intervention--Extension--(OMB #0920-0942, expiration 06/30/2015), 
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention 
(NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Latinos are the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority group 
in the U.S. and have the second highest rate of HIV/AIDS diagnoses of 
all racial/ethnic groups in the country. From the beginning of the 
epidemic through 2007, Latinos accounted for 17% of all AIDS cases 
reported to the CDC. Among Latino males, male-to-male sexual contact is 
the single most important source of HIV infection, accounting for 46% 
of HIV infections in U.S.-born Latino men from 2001 to 2005, and for 
more than one-half of HIV infections among South American, Cuban, and 
Mexican-born Latino men in the U.S. (CDC, 2007a; 2007b). In 2006, male-
to-male sex accounted for 72% of new HIV infections among Latino males. 
Relative to other men who have sex with men (MSM), the rate of HIV 
infection among Latino MSM is twice the rate recorded among whites 
(43.1 vs. 19.6 per 100,000).
    Despite the high levels of infection risk that affect Latino MSM, 
no efficacious behavioral interventions to prevent infection by HIV and 
other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are available for this 
vulnerable population. CDC's Prevention Research Synthesis group, whose 
role is to identify HIV prevention interventions that have met rigorous 
criteria for demonstrating evidence of efficacy, has not identified any 
behavioral interventions for Latino MSM that meet current efficacy 
criteria, and no such interventions are listed in CDC's 2011 update of 
its Compendium of Evidence-Based HIV Behavioral Interventions (http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/research/prs/compendium-evidence-based-interventions.htm).
    There is an urgent need for efficacious, culturally congruent HIV/
STD prevention interventions for Latino MSM.
    The purpose of this project is to test the efficacy of an HIV 
prevention intervention for reducing sexual risk among Latino men who 
have sex with men in North Carolina. The HOLA en Grupos intervention is 
a Spanish-language, small-group, 4-session intervention that is 
designed to increase consistent and correct condom use and HIV testing 
among Latino MSM and to affect other behavioral and psychosocial 
factors that can increase their vulnerability of HIV/STD infection. 
This study is using a randomized controlled trial design to assess the 
efficacy of the HOLA en Grupos intervention compared to a general 
health comparison intervention.
    CDC is requesting a one-year extension for the study in order to 
collect information from 50 study participants and terminate 
information collection by the study. During the requested extension 
period, a 6-month follow-up assessment will be administered to a total 
50 study participants. Information collection during the extension 
period will make it possible to measure intervention and comparison 
participants' socio-demographic characteristics, health seeking 
actions, HIV/STD and substance use-related risk behaviors, and 
psychosocial factors six months after they receive the HOLA en Grupos 
and comparison interventions, respectively, and to test the efficacy of 
the HOLA en Grupos intervention. Collection of the 6-month follow-up 
assessment information will require about one hour per study 
participant. The total estimated annual burden hours are 50.
    There is no cost to participants other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number       Average burden
         Type of respondent                  Form name            Number of      responses per   per  respondent
                                                                 respondents       respondent       (in hours)
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Enrolled Study Participant..........  6-month follow-up                    50                1                1
                                       assessment.
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Leroy A. 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. 2014-27017 Filed 11-14-14; 8:45 am]
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