[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49849-49850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17358]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-22-0770]


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 previously published a ``Proposed Data Collection 
Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on May 13, 
2022 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

    National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) (OMB Control No. 
0920-0770, Exp. 01/31/2023)--Revision--National Center for HIV, 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; and (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 
initiatives, such as reducing new infections, increasing the use of 
condoms, and targeting populations at high risk.
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requests approval 
for a three-year Revision of this information collection. Data are 
collected through in-person interviews conducted with persons 
systematically selected from 20 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) 
throughout the United States; these 20 MSAs are chosen based on highest 
number of HIV infections diagnosed. Persons at risk for HIV infection 
to be interviewed for NHBS include men who have sex with men (MSM), 
persons who inject drugs (PWID), 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 20 
MSAs, eligibility screening for 125 persons and eligibility screening 
plus the behavioral assessment with 500 eligible respondents, resulting 
in a total of 30,000 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, PWID 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. CDC requests OMB approval for an 
estimated 6,600 annual burden hours.

                                        Estimated 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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Persons Screened......................  Eligibility Screener....          12,500               1            5/60
Eligible Participants.................  Behavioral Assessment              3,333               1           24/60
                                         MSM.

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Eligible Participants.................  Behavioral Assessment              3,333               1           43/60
                                         PWID.
Eligible Participant..................  Behavioral Assessment              3,333               1           31/60
                                         HET.
Peer Recruiters.......................  Recruiter Debriefing....           3,333               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. 2022-17358 Filed 8-11-22; 8:45 am]
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