[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31336-31337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13333]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60-Day-11-11FU]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960
and send comments to Daniel Holcomb, CDC Reports Clearance Officer,
1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
[email protected].
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
``Evaluating the Effects of the `Reality Check' Serial Drama on the
HIV-related Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions of African American
Youth''--NEW--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 study is to evaluate the effects of an already-
created serial drama intervention, ``Reality Check,'' on African
American youth in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Young African Americans
are very disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and other sexually
transmitted infections (STIs). Social, demographic, and historic
factors contributing to these high disease rates include poverty, poor
access to preventive medical services, and homophobia, which causes
some men who have sex with men (MSM) to be secretive about these
activities and to be reluctant to be tested for HIV. Unfortunately,
many persons infected with HIV are unaware of their infection and may
be transmitting the virus, especially during the highly infectious
acute infection stage. However, persons who become aware of their HIV
infections reduce their risky behavior dramatically.
The study will evaluate the effectiveness of the innovative,
theory-based HIV risk reduction serial drama intervention, ``Reality
Check,'' among African Americans aged 13 to 21 years who attend clubs
for youth in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The
hypothesis to be tested is that ``Reality Check'' is effective in
increasing intention for HIV testing, condom use, and abstinence, and
in increasing tolerance for persons regardless of HIV status or sexual
orientation, as compared with the comparison group. The study will use
a cluster randomized trial design, with a wait-list comparison group
and pre- and post-intervention assessments. Youth clubs serving
minority and disadvantaged youth in the Atlanta MSA will be matched
into pairs and randomly assigned to intervention and comparison
conditions. The study sample will include at least 500 participants
evenly divided between the two conditions. Eligible youth at all
participating clubs will be invited to complete the pre-intervention
questionnaire. The eligible youth at the intervention clubs will be
shown the serial drama, which consists of 27, 3-minute episodes, in its
entirety immediately after completing the questionnaire. Four weeks
later eligible youth at all participating clubs will be invited to
complete the post-intervention questionnaire. Eligible youth at clubs
in the comparison group will be shown the serial drama immediately
after the post-intervention assessment has been completed. If ``Reality
Check'' is shown to be successful, it can be delivered cost-effectively
and with substantial reach via various mechanisms, such as public buses
with video monitors, on video kiosks, and on Web sites. There is no
cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number Average burden Total annual
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per respondent burden (in
respondents respondent (in hours) hours)
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Directors of youth clubs...... Screening and 30 1 10/60 5
Enlistment Form.
Participating youth........... Survey 500 1 15/60 125
Questionnaire.
Participating youth........... Follow-up 425 1 15/60 106
Questionnaire.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 236
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Dated: May 20, 2011.
Daniel Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-13333 Filed 5-27-11; 8:45 am]
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