[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 243 (Monday, December 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91935-91936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30408]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-17-16ATI]


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

    Development of CDC's Act Against AIDS Social Marketing Campaigns 
Targeting Consumers--New--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral 
Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In an effort to refocus attention on domestic HIV and AIDS, CDC 
launched the Act Against AIDS (AAA) initiative in 2009 with the White 
House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. AAA is a 
multifaceted national communication initiative that supports reduction 
of HIV incidence in the U.S. through multiple, concurrent communication 
and education campaigns for a variety of audiences including, the 
general public populations most affected by HIV and health care 
providers. The campaigns target consumers 18-64 years old and include 
the following audiences: (1) Men who have sex with men (MSM) of all 
races; (2) Blacks/African Americans; (3) Hispanics/Latinos; (4) 
Transgender individuals; (5) HIV-positive individuals; and (6) national 
audience of all races. All campaigns support the comprehensive HIV 
prevention efforts of CDC and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS).
    The goal of this study is to qualitatively test messages and 
materials that will be used in specific HIV social marketing campaigns 
under the AAA initiative that target consumers in order to increase HIV 
testing rates, increase HIV awareness and knowledge, challenge commonly 
held misperceptions about HIV, and promote HIV prevention and risk 
reduction. The intended use of the resulting data is for CDC to revise 
and/or develop timely, relevant, clear, and engaging materials for 
these social marketing campaigns.
    Qualitative methods will be used to collect the data include focus 
groups, intercept interviews, and in-depth interviews. Qualitative 
methods provide flexible in-depth exploration of the participants' 
perceptions and experience; and the interviews yield descriptions in 
the participants' own words. Qualitative methods also allow the 
interviewer flexibility to pursue relevant and important issues as they 
arise during the discussion.
    The participants will also participate in a brief 15-minute brief 
survey. Data collected by the brief survey will provide a source of 
quantitative data supplementing the qualitative data collected during 
the interviews. The brief survey will be administered to participants 
before the individual in-depth interview and focus group. The survey 
will collect basic background information about the participants' 
knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about HIV, HIV testing behaviors, risk 
behaviors and demographics to enable us to more fully describe the 
participants.
    There is no cost to participants other than their time. The total 
estimated annualized burden hours are 2,063.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
            Respondents                       Form name              Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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Individuals (males and females)      Study screener.............            2338               1            2/60
 aged 18-64.                         Exploratory--HIV Testing In-             74               1               1
                                      depth Interview Guide.
                                     Exploratory--HIV Prevention              74               1               1
                                      In-depth Interview Guide.
                                     Exploratory--HIV                         74               1               1
                                      Communication and
                                      Awareness In-depth
                                      Interview Guide.
                                     Exploratory--HIV Prevention              74               1               1
                                      with Positives In-depth
                                      Interview Guide.
                                     Consumer Message Testing In-             68               1               1
                                      depth Interview Guide.
                                     Consumer Concept Testing In-             68               1               1
                                      depth Interview Guide.
                                     Consumer Materials Testing               68               1               1
                                      In-depth Interview Guide.
                                     Exploratory--HIV Testing                 74               1               2
                                      Focus Group Interview
                                      Guide.
                                     Exploratory--HIV Prevention              74               1               2
                                      Focus Group Interview
                                      Guide.

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                                     Exploratory--HIV                         74               1               2
                                      Communication and
                                      Awareness Focus Group
                                      Interview Guide.
                                     Exploratory--HIV Prevention              74               1               2
                                      with Positives Focus Group
                                      Interview Guide.
                                     Consumer Concept Testing                 68               1               2
                                      Focus Group Interview
                                      Guide.
                                     Consumer Message Testing                 68               1               2
                                      Focus Group Interview
                                      Guide.
                                     Consumer Materials Testing               68               1               2
                                      Focus Group Interview
                                      Guide.
                                     HIV Testing Survey.........             250               1           15/60
                                     HIV Prevention Survey......             250               1           15/60
                                     HIV Communication and                   250               1           15/60
                                      Awareness Survey.
                                     HIV Prevention with                     250               1           15/60
                                      Positives Survey.
                                     Intercept Interview Guide..             700               1           20/60
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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. 2016-30408 Filed 12-16-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4163-18-P