[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30462-30463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12808]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-15-14APJ]
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
Using Rapid Assessment Methods to Understand Issues in HIV
Prevention, Care and Treatment in the United States--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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requests approval
for a 3-year clearance to collect data using rapid qualitative
inquiries to understand issues related to HIV prevention, care, and
treatment in the United States. Rapid inquiries are concentrated data
collection and iterative data analytic efforts focused on timely and
relevant responses to urgent issues and research questions. Although we
will collect the majority of data using qualitative methods, many
studies covered under this generic information collection, will involve
a mixed methods approach for data collection.
The rapid inquiries will include multiple well-established
qualitative methodologies, which may include but not be limited to in-
depth individual interviews, focus groups, direct observations, case
studies, document reviews, or brief quantitative surveys assessing
demographics, behaviors, attitudes, intentions, beliefs, or other
attributes of the respondents. In some assessments, additional
contextual information may be collected, such as information about the
respondents' community, workplaces, or organizations and places where
they interact. CDC expects to collect qualitative data from
approximately 1,800 respondents, assuming three research studies per
year with each research study collecting data from 200 respondents.
For all proposed studies under this generic information collection,
our efforts are expected to provide insight regarding a wide array of
HIV-related programs designed for various populations throughout the
United States, including but not limited to: Persons living with HIV/
AIDS (PLWH); persons at elevated risk for acquiring new HIV infection
or transmitting existing HIV infection to others; clinicians or other
HIV care providers; men who have sex with men (MSM); transgender
persons; injection and noninjection drug users; incarcerated
populations or ex-prisoners; commercial sex workers; male and female
heterosexual groups at high risk for HIV infection; and other providers
and organizations (e.g., health departments, community-based
organizations, public and private health clinics, advocacy groups,
community groups, or other governmental and nongovernmental
organizations) serving or otherwise interacting with persons at
greatest need for HIV prevention, care, and treatment.
Recruitment procedures will vary slightly based on the target
population and research design of each information collection submitted
under this generic information collection. Partner organizations such
as public and private health clinics and community-based organizations
that serve the target populations in the respective geographic
locations may be contacted for their assistance in recruitment of
potential respondents. Respondents may be identified and selected as
key informants and invited to participate by contractor staff members.
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Sampling recruitment methods may include, but not be limited to:
Use of social networking sites, the Internet, print marketing
materials, and other methods to find and enroll respondents into the
research study.
All data collection tools will be pretested and interviews
conducted by trained personnel. The data collection will take place at
a time and place that is convenient to the respondent. Locations will
be private. Data collection may be audio-recorded and transcribed with
the consent of the respondent.
The data collections supported under this generic information
collection will be used to provide insight regarding barriers and
facilitators to HIV prevention, care, and treatment in the United
States and territories, and thus suggest ways CDC might improve
programmatic activities along the continuum of HIV prevention,
treatment and care.
The total estimated annualized burden hours are 918. There are no
costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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General Public--Adults................ Study Screener.......... 1,600 1 5/60
General Public--Adults................ Contact Information Form 600 1 1/60
General Public--Adults................ Consent Form............ 600 1 5/60
General Public--Adults................ Demographic Survey...... 500 1 15/60
General Public--Adults................ Interview Guide......... 500 1 1
General Public--Adults................ Provider Demographic 100 1 15/60
Survey.
General Public--Adults................ Provider Interview Guide 100 1 45/60
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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. 2015-12808 Filed 5-27-15; 8:45 am]
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