[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 199 (Friday, October 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63925-63926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26603]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-12-11JJ]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-
5806. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Evaluating Locally-Developed HIV Prevention Interventions for
African-American MSM in Los Angeles--New--National Center for HIV/AIDS,
Viral Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Data on HIV cases reported in 33 U.S. states with HIV reporting
indicate the burden of HIV/AIDS is most concentrated in the African
American population compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Of the
49,704 African American males diagnosed with HIV between 2001 and 2004,
54% of these cases were among men who have sex with men (MSM). In Los
Angeles County (LAC), the proportion of HIV/AIDS cases among African
American males attributable to male-to-male sexual transmission is even
greater (75%). In the absence of an effective vaccine, behavioral
interventions represent one of the few methods for reducing high HIV
incidence among African American MSM (AAMSM). Unfortunately, in the
third decade of the
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epidemic, very few of the available HIV-prevention interventions for
African American populations have been designed specifically for MSM.
In fact, until very recently none of CDC's evidence-based, HIV-
prevention interventions had been specifically tested for efficacy in
reducing HIV transmission among MSM of color. Given the conspicuous
absence of (1) evidence-based HIV interventions and (2) outcome
evaluations of existing AAMSM interventions, our collaborative team
intends to address a glaring research gap by implementing a best-
practices model of comprehensive program evaluation.
The purpose of this project is to test in a real world setting the
efficacy of an HIV transmission prevention intervention for reducing
sexual risk among African American men who have sex with men in Los
Angeles County. The intervention is a 3-session, group-level
intervention that will provide participants with the information,
motivation, and skills necessary to reduce their risk of transmitting
or acquiring HIV. The intervention will be evaluated using baseline, 3
month and 6 month follow up questionnaires. This project will also
conduct in-depth qualitative interviews with 36 men in order to assess
the experiences with the intervention, elicit recommendations for
improving the intervention, and to better understand the factors that
put young African American MSM at risk for HIV.
CDC is requesting approval for a 3-year clearance for data
collection. The data collection system involves screenings, limited
locator information, contact information, baseline questionnaire,
client satisfaction surveys, 3-month follow-up questionnaire, 6-month
follow-up questionnaire, and case study interviews. An estimated 700
men will be screened for eligibility in order to enroll 528 men. The
baseline and follow up questionnaires contain questions about
participants' socio-demographic information, health and healthcare,
sexual activity, substance use, and other psychosocial issues. The
duration of each baseline, 3-month, and 6-month questionnaires are
estimated to be 60 minutes; the Success Case Study interviews 90
minutes; Outreach Recruitment Assessment 5 minutes; limited locator
information form 5 minutes; participant contact information form 10
minutes; each client satisfaction survey 5 minutes.
There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. The
total estimated annual burden hours are 1662.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number burden per
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per respondent
respondent (in hours)
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Prospective Participant............... Outreach Recruitment 700 1 5/60
Assessment (screener).
Prospective Participant............... Limited Locator 700 1 5/60
Information.
Enrolled Participant.................. Participant Contact 528 1 10/60
Information Form.
Enrolled Participant.................. Baseline Questionnaire.. 528 1 1
Enrolled Participant.................. Client Satisfaction 224 3 5/60
Survey.
Enrolled Participant.................. 3 month follow up 420 1 1
Questionnaire.
Enrolled Participant.................. 6 month follow up 400 1 1
Questionnaire.
Enrolled Participant.................. Success Case Study 36 1 1.5
Interview.
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Dated: October 7, 2011.
Daniel Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-26603 Filed 10-13-11; 8:45 am]
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