[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 43 (Monday, March 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13387-13388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04675]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30 Day-21-1161]


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 Evaluation of Enhancing HIV Prevention 
Communication and Mobilization Efforts through Strategic Partnerships, 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. 
CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection Submitted for 
Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on June 15, 2020 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. Comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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

    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

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(NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The Let's Stop HIV Together (Together) campaign is a multifaceted 
national communication initiative that supports reduction of HIV 
incidence in the United States 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. All components of the campaign support the 
comprehensive HIV prevention efforts of CDC and the Ending the HIV 
Epidemic initiative.
    Within this context, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) is 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 with HIV 
in United States and its territories. For example, DHAP is funding the 
``Enhancing HIV Prevention Communication and Mobilization Efforts 
through Strategic Partnerships'' program. Partners funded under the 
partnership program will (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 civil, media, and 
LGBT-focused organizations.
    In addition, DHAP will continue to support ongoing activities to 
engage and support the private sector in promoting HIV education, 
awareness, and policies in the workplace and community. Overall, 
partnership efforts serve to increase HIV awareness among the general 
public, reduce new HIV infections among disproportionately impacted 
populations, and improve health outcomes for people with HIV in the 
United States and its territories.
    The project will evaluate the extent to which activities 
implemented by partners meet the initiative's goals for disseminating, 
communicating, and engaging the public in HIV prevention and education 
activities. We will collect information from partners on their 
activities for disseminating HIV messages through materials 
distribution at national and local events, media and advertising, HIV 
testing facilitation, and formation and coordination of strategic 
partnerships; barriers and facilitators to implementation of these 
activities, and 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. 
We will collect this information through these five sources: (a) 
Metrics Database: Partners will be required to report quarterly data to 
CDC and CDC's evaluation contractor through a metrics database. (b) 
Biannual key informant interviews: The point of contacts (POCs) from 
some partner organizations will be interviewed twice yearly via 
telephone. (c) Interim Progress Reports: Partners will complete a 
standardized progress report on a biannual basis via a user-friendly 
electronic form. The progress reports will gather information on key 
successes, facilitators and barriers, and major achievements. (d) 
Partner Survey: Partners will complete a brief online survey to assess 
their involvement in promoting HIV education, awareness, and policies 
in their organization. (e) Partnerships Activities Form: Partners may 
be asked to complete a brief electronic form to provide information on 
each partner activity that they complete. The form will collect 
information on information such as the type of event, the audience, and 
key highlights; the number of HIV tests administered (if any) and the 
number of preliminary positives; the number and type of materials 
distributed. This information will allow CDC to know what partners are 
doing to advance HIV prevention and education, and how CDC can alter 
their partnership efforts to facilitate HIV prevention and education in 
the future. The organization (and not the individual) will be the unit 
of analysis. As such, no personally individually identifiable 
information will be collected.
    There is no cost to participants other than their time. The total 
estimated annualized burden hours are 4,411.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                      Average
                                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per
          Type of respondents                   Form name           respondents    responses per   response  (in
                                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Partner Organization..................  Metrics Database........              44               4              18
Partner Organization..................  Key Informant Interview               25               2               1
                                         Guide.
Partner Organization..................  Interim Progress Report.              10               2               8
Partner Organization..................  Partner Survey &                     300               1           40/60
                                         Screener.
Partner Organization..................  Partnership Activities               499               4           25/60
                                         Form.
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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. 2021-04675 Filed 3-5-21; 8:45 am]
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