[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 189 (Monday, September 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51586-51588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21168]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-19-0770]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information 
collection request titled National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System 
(NHBS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval. CDC

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previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations'' notice on July 5, 2019 to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. CDC did not receive comments 
related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an 
additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
    CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information 
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly 
interested in comments that:

    (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, 725 17th 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide 
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.

Proposed Project

    National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) (OMB Control No. 
0920-0770, Exp. 05/31/2020)--Revision--National Center for HIV/AIDS, 
Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The purpose of this data collection is to monitor behaviors of 
persons at high risk for infection that are related to Human 
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission and prevention in the United 
States. The primary objectives of the NHBS are to obtain data from 
samples of persons at risk to: (a) Describe the prevalence and trends 
in risk behaviors; (b) describe the prevalence of and trends in HIV 
testing and HIV infection; (c) describe the prevalence of and trends in 
use of HIV prevention services; (d) identify met and unmet needs for 
HIV prevention services in order to inform health departments, 
community based organizations, community planning groups and other 
stakeholders. By describing and monitoring the HIV risk behaviors, HIV 
seroprevalence and incidence, and HIV prevention experiences of persons 
at highest risk for HIV infection, NHBS provides an important data 
source for evaluating progress towards national public health goals, 
such as reducing new infections, increasing the use of condoms, and 
targeting high-risk groups.
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requests approval 
for a three-year extension of this information collection. Data are 
collected through anonymous, in-person interviews conducted with 
persons systematically selected from up to 25 Metropolitan Statistical 
Areas (MSAs) throughout the United States; these 25 MSAs are chosen 
based on having high HIV prevalence. Persons at risk for HIV infection 
to be interviewed for NHBS include men who have sex with men (MSM), 
persons who inject drugs (IDU), and heterosexually active persons at 
increased risk of HIV infection (HET). A brief screening interview will 
be used to determine eligibility for participation in the behavioral 
assessment.
    The data from the behavioral assessment will provide estimates of 
(1) behavior related to the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted 
diseases, (2) prior testing for HIV, and (3) use of HIV prevention 
services. All persons interviewed will also be offered an HIV test, and 
will participate in a pre-test counseling session. No other federal 
agency systematically collects this type of information from persons at 
risk for HIV infection. These data have substantial impact on 
prevention program development and monitoring at the local, state, and 
national levels.
    CDC estimates that NHBS will involve, per year in up to 25 MSAs, 
eligibility screening for 100 persons and eligibility screening plus 
the behavioral assessment with 500 eligible respondents, resulting in a 
total of 37,500 eligible survey respondents and 7,500 ineligible 
screened persons during a three-year period. Data collection will 
rotate such that interviews will be conducted among one group per year: 
MSM in Year 1, IDU in Year 2, and HET in Year 3. The type of data 
collected for each group will vary slightly due to different sampling 
methods and risk characteristics of the group. Participation of 
respondents is voluntary and there is no cost to the respondents other 
than their time. The total annualized burden is 8,195 hours.

                                        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 hours)
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Persons Screened......................  Eligibility Screener....          15,000               1            5/60
Eligible Participants.................  Behavioral Assessment              4,167               1           24/60
                                         MSM.
Eligible Participants.................  Behavioral Assessment              4,167               1           43/60
                                         IDU.
Eligible Participant..................  Behavioral Assessment              4,167               1           31/60
                                         HET.
Peer Recruiters.......................  Recruiter Debriefing....           4,167               1            2/60
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019-21168 Filed 9-27-19; 8:45 am]
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