[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48798-48799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17642]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-16-16VB]


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]. Direct written comments 
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice 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 Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes, and Practices of Providers in 
the Southeast (K-BAP 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

    Persons at high risk of HIV infection have often had one or more 
contacts with a health care provider within a year of their diagnoses. 
These health care encounters represent missed opportunities to: (1) 
Review and discuss sexual health and risk reduction, (2) screen for HIV 
infection and other STDs, (3) recognize and diagnose acute HIV 
infection and offer immediate antiretroviral therapy (ART) if 
indicated, (4) discuss the prevention benefit of treatment (with 
subsequent referral or prescription) and re-engagement in care, as 
appropriate, and (5) provide PrEP and nPEP if not infected and at high 
risk, consistent with current HIV prevention guidelines and 
recommendations.
    Health care providers in high-prevalence geographic areas could 
substantially reduce new HIV infections among the patient populations 
they serve, as well as their communities. Health care providers are a 
trusted source of reliable information. They also have the capacity to 
perform STD/HIV testing and to prescribe medication with appropriate 
clinical follow-up. Review of the literature published between January 
2000 and June 2014 indicates we know little about providers' knowledge, 
beliefs, attitudes, and practices (K-BAP) in at-risk jurisdictions 
about HIV risk, HIV diagnosis and antiretroviral drug interventions in 
these domains, especially primary care providers serving high-risk 
patients in high-prevalence communities. K-BAP Study is an effort to 
assess providers' K-BAP using a cross sectional survey in the five 
priority HIV prevention domains noted above.
    This K-BAP Study aligns with multiple goals and objectives of the 
National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and CDC's ``winnable battles.''
    The project's specific objectives are to (1) Characterize 
knowledge, beliefs,

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attitudes, and practices of providers in five key HIV prevention 
domains in high-HIV prevalence communities with disproportionate 
numbers of blacks/African Americans, and (2) Educate providers about 
prevention interventions related to these domains based on survey-
identified knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and practices of providers' 
deficits.
    The respondent population of medical providers will be pulled from 
the Healthcare Data Solutions (HDS) ProviderPRO and MidLevelPRO 
databases. Respondents will be recruited to participate in the survey 
through a combination of emails and phone calls. This strategy will 
consist of four emails spaced one week apart followed by phone calls to 
non-responders. The emails will explain the purpose of the survey, the 
availability of continuing education (CE) credits, and the $20 cash 
token of appreciation.
    A large two-part internet-based survey will be conducted among a 
representative random sample of providers in the selected six (6) 
metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) with the highest HIV burden among 
the African American population. Part one of the survey will be 
administered to participants at the beginning of the project. The part-
one survey findings will be used to identify providers' knowledge, 
beliefs, attitudes, and practices that might require additional 
educational reinforcement. Based on survey responses, providers will be 
linked to continuing education (CE) credit-eligible educational modules 
to improve their educational deficits. The educational modules are all 
web-based using either video or case-based methods of learning. The 
length of the course ranges from 1-3 hours accounting for 0.25-1.0 
credit hours. Part two of the survey will be administered six months 
later comprised of only the core questions in part one of the survey to 
assess impact of CE modules on providers' practices regarding HIV 
prevention and treatment.
    There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total 
annual burden hours are 1,219.

                                        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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Providers.............................  Baseline Screener and              1,827               1           30/60
                                         Survey.
Providers.............................  Follow-Up Screener and               914               1           20/60
                                         Survey.
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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. 2016-17642 Filed 7-25-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P