[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72436-72437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29517]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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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

    Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to HIV prevention for Men 
Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)--Pulse Study--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 National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB 
Prevention (NCHHSTP)/Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) is 
requesting a one-year approval for a study-related data collection 
entitled, ``Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to HIV prevention 
for Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM).'' The purpose of this study is to 
conduct primarily qualitative research with most at risk HIV-negative 
MSM.
    There are four goals to this study: (1) Understand issues 
surrounding HIV risk for MSM; (2) learn more about how gay community or 
peer norms, and community identification influence risk behaviors; (3) 
understand individual HIV risk management, such as having an HIV-
positive partner with suppressed viral load, barriers and facilitators 
for use of biomedical interventions (i.e., pre-exposure prophylaxis 
(PrEP), non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP); and (4) 
understand factors that promote resiliency among HIV-negative MSM.
    The present research will be conducted in the top five Southern 
metropolitan areas in the United States with the highest HIV diagnoses 
for MSM-Atlanta, Georgia; Jackson, Mississippi; Miami, Florida; and New 
Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. These cities rank among those in 
the South with the highest prevalence and incidence of HIV and STIs 
among black/African American and Hispanic/Latino MSM.
    The study population will consist of black/African-American and 
Hispanic/Latino (1) male adolescents who are attracted to men and 
report they are HIV negative or have not been tested and (2) adult MSM 
who are recently tested and verified as HIV-negative. All study 
participants will be 13 years of age or older. Participants will be 
recruited in the selected cities through referrals from Health 
Departments, clinics and community based organizations (CBOs).
    For the purposes of this study, we will use a primarily qualitative 
research design and will include a brief quantitative survey to reduce 
participant burden where possible (for example, when we do not need to 
know an in-depth answer for socio-demographics, HIV testing history, 
housing status, health insurance status). The first portion of the 
interview instrument consists of brief structured demographic questions 
to characterize the respondents. The second portion of the instrument 
consists of open-ended in-depth qualitative questions. This research 
design was chosen based on the exploratory nature of our study purpose. 
All interviews will be conducted by trained personnel. The data 
collection will take place at a time and place that is convenient to 
the respondent. Locations will be private. Data collection may be 
audio-recorded and transcribed with the consent of the respondent.
    Recruitment will consist of health departments and CBOs who conduct 
testing to give HIV negative males who meet the recruiting eligibility 
criteria the study flyer following post-result counseling.
    We estimate one minute for the flyer distribution. We anticipate 
screening a total of 300 respondents, at various locations, and 
anticipate the screening process to take five minutes per respondent 
for a total of 26 burden hours. Of the 300 respondents screened, we 
anticipate a 50% response rate. We anticipate that recording a 
participant's contact information to take one minute per respondent for 
a total of three burden hours for the 150 participants.
    We will conduct a one-hour in depth interview for HIV-negative MSM 
(minors and adults) that will take a total of 150 burden hours for all 
150 study participants.
    The total number of burden hours is 184.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
         Type of respondent                   Form name              Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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State Health dept. and CBO.........  Recruitment (flyer hand                 300               1            1/60
                                      out).
General Public--Adults and Minors..  HIV-negative MSM Screener--             210               1            5/60
                                      English.
General Public--Adults and Minors..  HIV-negative MSM Screener--              90               1            5/60
                                      Spanish.
General Public--Adults and Minors..  HIV-negative MSM Contact                105               1            1/60
                                      Information Form--English.
General Public--Adults and Minors..  HIV-negative MSM Contact                 45               1            1/60
                                      Information Form--Spanish.
General Public--Adults.............  HIV-negative MSM In-Depth                95               1               1
                                      Interview Guide--English.
General Public--Minors.............  HIV-negative MSM In-Depth                10               1               1
                                      Interview Guide--English.
General Public--Adults.............  HIV-negative In-Depth                    35               1               1
                                      Interview Guide--Spanish.
General Public--Minors.............  HIV-negative In-Depth                    10               1               1
                                      Interview Guide--Spanish.
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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. 2015-29517 Filed 11-18-15; 8:45 am]
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