[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50291-50292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20478]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-15-0696]


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

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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

    National HIV Prevention Program Monitoring and Evaluation (NHM&E) 
(OMB 0920-0696, Expiration 03/31/2016)--Revision--National Center for 
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC is requesting a three-year approval for revision to the 
previously approved project.
    The purpose of this revision is to continue collecting standardized 
HIV prevention program evaluation data from health departments and 
community-based organizations (CBOs) who receive federal funds for HIV 
prevention activities. Grantees have the option of key-entering or 
uploading data to a CDC-provided web-based software application 
(EvaluationWeb[supreg]).
    This revision includes changes to the data variables to adjust to 
the different monitoring and evaluation needs of new funding 
announcements without a change in burden. CDC is adjusting the 
variables by deleting some of the client-level variables related to 
determining risk factors during the HIV Testing process and replacing 
these variables with aggregate testing variables that have previously 
been reported by grantees as part of their progress reports. This will 
streamline and simplify data submission for the grantees.
    The other significant change is to add budget allocation data 
variables for CBOs but offset that addition with reductions in client-
level variables and conversion of some variables to aggregate-level 
reporting. There are other minor changes in variables and values to 
adjust to new technologies and interventions and to improve reporting 
related to linkage to care and retention in care for HIV positive 
persons. However, the number of variables deleted approximately equals 
the number of variables added, so the net result is no change in the 
grantee reporting burden.
    The evaluation and reporting process is necessary to ensure that 
CDC receives standardized, accurate, thorough evaluation data from both 
health department and CBO grantees. For these reasons, CDC developed 
standardized NHM&E variables through extensive consultation with 
representatives from health departments, CBOs, and national partners 
(e.g., The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, 
Urban Coalition of HIV/AIDS Prevention Services, and National Minority 
AIDS Council).
    CDC requires CBOs and health departments who receive federal funds 
for HIV prevention to report non-identifying, client-level and 
aggregate-level, standardized evaluation data to: (1) Accurately 
determine the extent to which HIV prevention efforts are carried out, 
what types of agencies are providing services, what resources are 
allocated to those services, to whom services are being provided, and 
how these efforts have contributed to a reduction in HIV transmission; 
(2) improve ease of reporting to better meet these data needs; and (3) 
be accountable to stakeholders by informing them of HIV prevention 
activities and use of funds in HIV prevention nationwide.
    CDC HIV prevention program grantees will collect, enter or upload, 
and report agency-identifying information, budget data, intervention 
information, and client demographics and behavioral risk 
characteristics. Data collection will include searching existing data 
sources, gathering and maintaining data, document compilation, grantee 
training, review of data, and data entry or upload into the web-based 
system.
    There are no additional costs to respondents other than their time. 
As noted above, the number of added variables is approximately equal to 
the number of deleted variables, so there is no change in burden hours 
from the previously approved information collection. The total 
estimated annual burden hours are 206,226.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                       Number of    Average burden
      Type of respondents            Form name         Number of     responses per   per response
                                                      respondents     respondent       (in hrs.)
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Health jurisdiction............  Health Department              69               2            1377
                                  Reporting.
Community-based organization...  Community-based               200               2            40.5
                                  organization
                                  Reporting.
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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. 2015-20478 Filed 8-18-15; 8:45 am]
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