[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30366-30367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08594]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-2024-24EO; Docket No. CDC-2024-0027]


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 information 
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project 
titled Evaluation of HIV Self-Testing and Clinical Testing Guidelines 
Implementation. This project is designed to collect data from HIV 
healthcare providers, working in various settings, on the awareness and 
uptake of HIV-related guidelines.

DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before June 24, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2024-
0027 by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.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 H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments 
to www.regulations.gov.
    Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
portal (www.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 H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 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;
    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; and
    5. Assess information collection costs.

Proposed Project

    Evaluation of HIV Self-Testing and Clinical Testing Guidelines 
Implementation--New--National Centers for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, 
and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    It takes several years and a significant number of staff and 
resources to develop and disseminate guidelines. The Division of HIV 
Prevention (DHP) has been a leader in informing providers and program 
staff when it comes to HIV prevention through respective guidelines. 
Yet, DHP's understanding of the awareness and use of HIV-related 
guidelines has been limited. There have been few efforts and resources 
dedicated to assessing and evaluating guideline implementation. With 
DHP's impending completion and publication of the HIV self-testing and 
updated HIV testing guidelines in 2024, this project proposes a mixed 
methods approach to evaluate the awareness and uptake of these 
guidelines by providers using quantitative and qualitative methods. 
These providers include those who

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work in health departments, community health centers, clinics, or 
community-based organizations.
    The purpose of this data collection is to: (a) assess the awareness 
and use of the HIV self-testing and HIV testing guidelines by 
healthcare providers working in different health settings; (b) 
understand the barriers and facilitators to uptake of guidelines; and 
(c) inform CDC efforts to support guideline implementation through 
training, promotion, or technical assistance. The new HIV self-testing 
guideline and updated HIV testing guideline are yet to be published. 
This project is the first attempt to evaluate these guidelines and as 
such, no other Federal agency systematically collects this type of 
information from healthcare providers that supply HIV testing services. 
This data collection will allow DHP to understand how guidelines are 
being implemented in the early days of release and inform efforts 
including resource allocation for guideline development, translation, 
and implementation efforts.
    CDC requests approval for a three-year information collection. Data 
are collected through surveys and virtual or phone interviews conducted 
with healthcare providers. There is no monetary compensation or 
incentives provided for participation in the interview or survey. These 
data may inform prevention program development and monitoring, resource 
allocation, and technical assistance needs at both the local and 
national levels. CDC estimates that this data collection will involve, 
1100 surveys and 120 interviews in specific settings (community health 
centers, health departments, private clinics, public clinics, 
hospitals, and community-based organizations) over the course of three 
years. CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 610 annual burden 
hours. Participation of respondents is voluntary and 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 respondents           Form name        Number of     responses per   per response    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)      (in hours)
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Eligible Providers............  Survey..........           1,100               1           30/60             550
Eligible Providers............  Interview                    120               1           30/60              60
                                 Questionnaire.
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             610
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health 
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
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