[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68446-68447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27017]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-15-0942]
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
HIV Prevention among Latino MSM: Evaluation of a Locally Developed
Intervention--Extension--(OMB #0920-0942, expiration 06/30/2015),
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
(NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Latinos are the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority group
in the U.S. and have the second highest rate of HIV/AIDS diagnoses of
all racial/ethnic groups in the country. From the beginning of the
epidemic through 2007, Latinos accounted for 17% of all AIDS cases
reported to the CDC. Among Latino males, male-to-male sexual contact is
the single most important source of HIV infection, accounting for 46%
of HIV infections in U.S.-born Latino men from 2001 to 2005, and for
more than one-half of HIV infections among South American, Cuban, and
Mexican-born Latino men in the U.S. (CDC, 2007a; 2007b). In 2006, male-
to-male sex accounted for 72% of new HIV infections among Latino males.
Relative to other men who have sex with men (MSM), the rate of HIV
infection among Latino MSM is twice the rate recorded among whites
(43.1 vs. 19.6 per 100,000).
Despite the high levels of infection risk that affect Latino MSM,
no efficacious behavioral interventions to prevent infection by HIV and
other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are available for this
vulnerable population. CDC's Prevention Research Synthesis group, whose
role is to identify HIV prevention interventions that have met rigorous
criteria for demonstrating evidence of efficacy, has not identified any
behavioral interventions for Latino MSM that meet current efficacy
criteria, and no such interventions are listed in CDC's 2011 update of
its Compendium of Evidence-Based HIV Behavioral Interventions (http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/research/prs/compendium-evidence-based-interventions.htm).
There is an urgent need for efficacious, culturally congruent HIV/
STD prevention interventions for Latino MSM.
The purpose of this project is to test the efficacy of an HIV
prevention intervention for reducing sexual risk among Latino men who
have sex with men in North Carolina. The HOLA en Grupos intervention is
a Spanish-language, small-group, 4-session intervention that is
designed to increase consistent and correct condom use and HIV testing
among Latino MSM and to affect other behavioral and psychosocial
factors that can increase their vulnerability of HIV/STD infection.
This study is using a randomized controlled trial design to assess the
efficacy of the HOLA en Grupos intervention compared to a general
health comparison intervention.
CDC is requesting a one-year extension for the study in order to
collect information from 50 study participants and terminate
information collection by the study. During the requested extension
period, a 6-month follow-up assessment will be administered to a total
50 study participants. Information collection during the extension
period will make it possible to measure intervention and comparison
participants' socio-demographic characteristics, health seeking
actions, HIV/STD and substance use-related risk behaviors, and
psychosocial factors six months after they receive the HOLA en Grupos
and comparison interventions, respectively, and to test the efficacy of
the HOLA en Grupos intervention. Collection of the 6-month follow-up
assessment information will require about one hour per study
participant. The total estimated annual burden hours are 50.
There is no cost to participants other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number Average burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per respondent
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Enrolled Study Participant.......... 6-month follow-up 50 1 1
assessment.
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Leroy A. 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. 2014-27017 Filed 11-14-14; 8:45 am]
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