[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47465-47466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19120]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-14-14VP]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted
the following information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for the proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are
encouraged. Your comments should address any of the following: (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 or send an email to [email protected]. Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice should be
directed to the Attention: 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
Community Context Matters Study--New--National Center for HIV/AIDS,
Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The daily use of specific antiretroviral medications by persons
without HIV infection, but at high risk of sexual or injection exposure
to HIV, has been shown to be a safe and effective HIV prevention
method. The Food and Drug Administration approved the use of
Truvada[supreg] for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in July 2012 and CDC
has issued clinical practice guidelines for its use. With approximately
50,000 new HIV infections each year, increasing rates of infection for
young MSM, and continuing severe disparities in HIV infection among
African-American men and women, incorporation of PrEP into HIV
prevention is important. However, as a new prevention tool in very
early stages of introduction and use, there is much we need to learn
about how to implement PrEP in a real world setting and the need to
develop and validate
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new measurement tools to capture this information.
CDC is requesting OMB approval to collect data over a 3-year period
that will be used to (1) assess the utility of new measures developed
or adapted to collect information related to this new intervention
(PrEP) and (2) evaluate community contextual factors that may impact
the acceptability and successful introduction of a new HIV prevention
method. The project will be conducted in communities in each of four
cities where PrEP has recently become available through a local
community health center.
Once per year for three years, two surveys will be conducted: (1) A
community-based survey to be administered to 40 persons per city
approached in public venues in the catchment areas of the PrEP clinics,
and (2) a key stakeholder survey to be administered to 10 community HIV
leaders nominated by PrEP clinic staff and HIV community-based
organizations in the clinic communities. Both surveys will collect data
on the demographics of the participants, knowledge of PrEP,
misinformation about PrEP, and attitudes about it. The neighborhood
survey will also include questions about basic HIV knowledge,
attitudes, and beliefs as well as information about sexual and drug use
behaviors that are indications for PrEP use. For the stakeholder
survey, additional questions will be included about type of
organization where they work and organizational experience with PrEP.
Surveys will be administered face-to-face by trained, local
interviewers.
There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total
annual hours are 91.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per Average hours
respondents respondent per response
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Neighborhood Survey Street Neighborhood Interview 240 1 5/60
Interview Participant. Recruitment Script and
Informed Consent.
Key Stakeholder Participant........ Key Stakeholder Telephone 60 1 5/60
Recruitment Script and
Informed consent.
Street Interview Participant....... Survey..................... 160 1 20/60
Key Stakeholder Participant........ Survey..................... 40 1 20/60
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Leroy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-19120 Filed 8-12-14; 8:45 am]
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