[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63396-63397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24991]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-22-0920]


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 ``Data Collection Through Web Based Surveys 
for Evaluating Act Against AIDS Social Marketing Campaign Phases 
Targeting Consumers,'' 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 
September 7, 2021 to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. CDC received one comment 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

    Data Collection Through Web Based Surveys for Evaluating Act 
Against AIDS Social Marketing Campaign Phases Targeting Consumers (OMB 
Control No. 0920-0920, Exp. 11/30/2021)--Extension--National Center for 
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    In response to the continued HIV epidemic in our country, CDC 
launched the Let's Stop HIV Together campaign (formerly known as Act 
Against AIDS), a multifaceted communication campaign to reduce HIV 
incidence in the United States in 2009. CDC has released the campaign 
in phases, with some of the phases running concurrently. Each phase of 
the campaign uses mass media and direct-to-consumer channels to deliver 
messages. Some campaigns provide basic education and increase awareness 
of HIV/AIDS among the general public, whereas others emphasize HIV 
prevention and testing among specific subgroups or communities at 
greatest risk of infection. CDC will also develop new messages to 
address changes in prevention science and subpopulations affected by 
HIV. The proposed study will assess the effectiveness of these social 
marketing messages aimed at increasing HIV/AIDS awareness, increasing 
prevention behaviors, and improving HIV testing rates among consumers.
    This Extension of an ongoing study will allow for continued 
evaluation of the effectiveness of Let's Stop HIV Together social 
marketing campaign through surveys with consumers. A total of 6,445 
respondents were approved for the previously renewed Generic ICR (0920-
0920) in 2018, and since the approval date, 1,000 respondents were 
surveyed under the GenIC, ``Development of Messages for the Let's Stop 
HIV Together National Campaign''. The information collected from this 
survey was used to evaluate the acceptability and potential 
effectiveness of proposed concepts, messages, and taglines for a 
component of the Let's

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Stop HIV Together campaign focused on HIV prevention that promotes 
proven, effective prevention strategies, such as pre-exposure 
prophylaxis (PrEP) and treatment as prevention (TasP). We are 
requesting a one-year extension to continue surveying target audiences.
    Through this extension, we plan to reach the remaining approved 
5,445 respondents. To obtain the remaining respondents, we anticipate 
screening approximately 30,880 individuals. Depending on the target 
audience for the campaign phase, the study screener will vary. The 
study screener may address one or more of the following items: Race/
ethnicity, sexual behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV 
testing history, HIV status, and injection drug use. Each survey will 
have a core set of items asked in all rounds, as well as a module of 
questions relating to specific Let's Stop HIV Together phases and 
activities.
    Respondents will be recruited through national opt-in email lists, 
the internet, and external partnerships with community-based and 
membership organizations that work with or represent individuals from 
targeted populations (e.g., National Urban League, the National Medical 
Association). Respondents will self-administer the survey at home on 
personal computers. The annual response burden is estimated at 3,751 
hours. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
         Type of respondent                   Form name              Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent        (in hr)
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Individuals (male and female) aged   Study Screener.............          30,880               1            2/60
 18 years and older.
                                     Survey Module..............           5,445               1           30/60
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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. 2021-24991 Filed 11-15-21; 8:45 am]
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