[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59630-59631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20831]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-16-16AHI]


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

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by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written comments should be received within 30 
days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Community-Based Organization Outcome Monitoring Projects for CBO 
HIV Prevention Services Clients--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 Community-based Organization (CBO) Outcome Monitoring Projects 
for CBO-HPS Clients (CBO-OMP) will collect information on HIV 
prevention services provided to HIV-positive clients and high-risk HIV-
negative clients. CBOs are funded through CBO-HPS to provide HIV 
prevention activities.
    CBOs play an essential role in reaching persons at high risk of 
transmitting and acquiring HIV infection. Through CBO-HPS, CDC funds 90 
CBOs to provide comprehensive HIV prevention services to HIV-positive 
persons and high-risk HIV-negative persons. However, the CBO-HPS 
awardees are not required to monitor or report on critical outcomes 
such as whether HIV-positive persons who are linked to HIV medical care 
were retained in care or prescribed ART, and whether high-risk HIV-
negative persons who were referred to PrEP initiated its use. Also, 
CBO-HPS CBOs are not required to collect and report data about clients' 
perceived barriers to accessing HIV prevention services.
    The goal of these projects is to fund a subset of CBO-HPS awardees 
to collect and report data to CDC about the utilization and outcomes of 
the HIV prevention and support services. This will increase 
understanding of HIV prevention and support services received by CBO-
HPS clients, the outcomes of these services, and successes and 
challenges related to service provision and utilization. Awardees will 
collect and report data that are aligned with the Updated NHAS 
indicators. These projects will help address the Updated NHAS's call 
for developing improved mechanisms for monitoring and reporting results 
of efforts to reduce new HIV infections and improve health outcomes to 
chart progress over time at both the local and national levels.
    The purpose of CBO-OMP is to collect data to monitor critical HIV 
prevention service outcomes of CBO-HPS clients over time. These data 
will increase understanding of (a) HIV prevention and support services 
received by CBO-HPS clients, (b) the outcomes of these services, (c) 
and successes and challenges related to service provision and 
utilization. Ultimately, these data will improve performance of CBO-HPS 
CBOs and contribute to reducing HIV infections, increasing access to 
care, and improving health outcomes for clients.
    There are no additional costs to respondents other than their time. 
The total estimated annual burden hours are 1,266.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of        burden
         Type of respondent                   Form name             respondents    responses per     response
                                                                                    respondent        (hours)
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General public.....................  Screener Participant                    175               1            3/60
                                      Interview Category 1.
Facility office staff..............  Medical records abstraction             150               3            3/60
                                      Category 1.
CBO-HPS grantees...................  CBO-HPS Referrals Category              150               3            3/60
                                      1.
General public.....................  Baseline Interview Category             150               1           40/60
                                      1.
General public.....................  3,6,9, and 15 Month Follow-             150               4           30/60
                                      up Interview Category 1.
General public.....................  Screener Focus Group                    150               1            3/60
                                      Category 1.
General public.....................  Focus Group Questionnaire                90               1            2/60
                                      Category 1.
General public.....................  Focus Group Category 1.....              90               1             1.5
CBO-HPS grantees...................  Staff Interview Category 1.              30               1             2.5
CBO-OMP CBOs.......................  Data submission Category 1               18              12           10/60
                                      and 2.
General public.....................  Screener Participant                    225               1            3/60
                                      Interview Category 2.
Facility office staff..............  Medical records abstraction             210               2            3/60
                                      Category 2.
CBO-HPS grantees...................  CBO-HPS Referrals Category              210               2            3/60
                                      2.
General public.....................  Baseline Interview Category             210               1           40/60
                                      2.
General public.....................  3,6, and 9 Month Follow-up              210               3           30/60
                                      Interview Category 2.
General public.....................  Screener Focus group                     30               1            3/60
                                      Category 2.
General public.....................  Focus Group Questionnaire                18               1            2/60
                                      Category 2.
General public.....................  Focus Group Category 2.....              18               1             1.5
CBO-HPS grantees...................  Staff Interview Category 2.               6               1             2.5
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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. 2016-20831 Filed 8-29-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P