[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 115 (Monday, June 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36205-36206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12811]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60 Day-20-1161; Docket No. CDC-2020-0068]


Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice with comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part 
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the 
utility of government information, invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or 
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed 
information collection project titled ``Evaluation of Enhancing HIV 
Prevention Communication and Mobilization Efforts through Strategic 
Partnerships.'' This collection is designed to assess the extent to 
which partnership activities meet the overarching goals for 
dissemination, communication, and implementation of national engagement 
efforts in support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' 
Ending the HIV Epidemic.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before August 14, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2020-
0068 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road 
NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments 
to Regulations.gov.

    Please note:  Submit all comments through the Federal 
eRulemaking portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address 
listed above.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan 
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection 
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton 
Road NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they 
conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires Federal agencies 
to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each 
proposed collection of information, including each new proposed 
collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of 
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information 
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To 
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a 
proposed data collection as described below.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
    1. 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;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. 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 
submissions of responses.
    5. Assess information collection costs.

Proposed Project

    Evaluation of Enhancing HIV Prevention Communication and 
Mobilization Efforts through Strategic Partnerships (OMB Control No. 
0920-1161)--Reinstatement without Change--National Center for HIV/AIDS, 
Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    To address the HIV epidemic in the U.S., the Department of Health 
and Human Services launched Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for 
America, which is a cross-agency initiative aiming to reduce new HIV 
infections in the U.S. by 90% by 2030. CDC's Let's Stop HIV Together 
campaign (formerly known as Act Against AIDS) is part of the national 
Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, and includes resources aimed at 
reducing HIV stigma and promoting testing, prevention, and treatment 
across the HIV care continuum.
    Within this context, CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) 
has and will continue implementing various partnership activities to 
increase HIV awareness among the general public, reduce new HIV 
infections among disproportionately impacted populations, and improve 
health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in the US and its 
territories.
    DHAP partners will be funded under to (1) support the dissemination 
of Together campaign materials, messaging, and other CDC resources that 
support HIV prevention and (2) implement national engagement efforts 
focusing on HIV prevention and awareness. Partners represent civic/
social, media, and LGBT-focused organizations. In addition, DHAP will 
continue to engage and support the private sector in promoting HIV 
education, awareness, and policies in the workplace. This may take the 
form of encouraging businesses to implement HIV/AIDS policies and 
education programs in the workplace with the overarching goal of 
increasing public

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understanding of, involvement in, and support for HIV prevention.
    Information collected by DHAP will be used to assess the extent to 
which partnership activities meet the overarching goals for message 
dissemination and implementation of national engagement and 
communication efforts for HIV prevention and awareness. The objective 
is to collect information from partners on their activities for 
disseminating HIV messages; barriers and facilitators to implementing 
these activities; factors that may help contextualize their progress 
towards meeting the initiative's goals; and their involvement in 
promoting HIV education, awareness, and policies in their organization.
    The data gathered under this request will be summarized in reports 
prepared for CDC by its contractor, such as quarterly reports, 
semiannual reports, annual reports, and final reports. It is possible 
that data from this project will be published in peer-reviewed 
manuscripts or presented at conferences; the manuscripts and conference 
presentations may appear on the internet. The total estimated 
annualized burden hours are 4,402.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
      Type of respondent            Form name        Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)         hours
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Partner Organization..........  Metrics Database              44               4              18           3,160
Partner Organization..........  Key Informant                 25               2               1              50
                                 Interview Guide.
Partner Organization..........  Interim Progress              10               2               8             160
                                 Report.
Partner Organization..........  Partner Survey &             300               1           40/60             200
                                 Screener.
Partner Organization..........  Partnership                  500               4           25/60             833
                                 Activities Form.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............           4,402
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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. 2020-12811 Filed 6-12-20; 8:45 am]
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