Notice2021-23872
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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November 2, 2021
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled National HIV Behavioral Surveillance among Transgender Women (NHBS-Trans). CDC is requesting approval to continue collecting standardized HIV-related behavioral data from transgender women at risk for HIV.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 209 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60463-60464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23872]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-22-1262; Docket No. CDC-2021-0111]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed
information collection project titled National HIV Behavioral
Surveillance among Transgender Women (NHBS-Trans). CDC is requesting
approval to continue collecting standardized HIV-related behavioral
data from transgender women at risk for HIV.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before January 3, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2021-
0111 by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c7a8aaa587a4a3a4e9a0a8b1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c33313e1c3f383f723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. 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;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
4. 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
submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System--among Transgender
Women (NHBS-Trans) (OMB Control No. 0920-1262, Exp. 04/30/2022)--
Revision--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB
Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The purpose of this data collection is to monitor behaviors of
transgender women at high risk for infection that are related to Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission and prevention in the United
States. This includes recruiting, interviewing and providing HIV
testing and referral to services (as needed) following CDC protocol.
The proposed respondents are 300 adult minority transgender women in up
to 14 cities (4,200 interviews total) who will each respond one time
over the course of the three-year pilot. The information will be
collected over a three-year period beginning no later than two months
after OMB approval. NHBS-Trans provides information to help prevent HIV
among transgender women. Preventing HIV, especially among high-risk
groups, is an effective strategy for reducing individual, local, and
national healthcare costs. The utility of this information is to
provide CDC and local health department staff with data for evaluating
progress towards local and national public health goals, such as
reducing new HIV infections, increasing the use of condoms, and
targeting high risk groups by describing and monitoring the HIV risk
behaviors, HIV seroprevalence and incidence, and HIV prevention
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experiences of persons at highest risk for HIV infection.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requests a three-
year approval for a revised information collection. Data will be
collected through anonymous, in-person interviews conducted with
persons systematically selected from up to 14 cities throughout the
United States; these MSAs were chosen based on having high HIV
prevalence. A brief screening interview will be used to determine
eligibility for participation in the behavioral assessment.
Participants will be recruited through respondent-driven sampling, a
scientifically proven recruitment strategy for reaching hidden, hard-
to-reach, or stigmatized populations. Interview data will be recorded
on secure portable computers, without internet connections. Data will
be transferred to secure, encrypted data servers. Data will be stored
at CDC and shared with local health departments in accordance with
existing data use agreements and the Assurance of Confidentiality for
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data. Data will be disseminated in aggregate
through academic and agency publications, presentations, and reports.
All required data collection and activities will be anonymous.
Personally identifiable information (PII) is not included in the
data collection. The CDC Privacy Officer has assessed this package for
applicability of 5 U.S.C. 552a. The Privacy Act is not applicable
because PII is not being collected under this CDC funded activity. The
NHBS-Trans formative interview and optional HIV testing are anonymous
(neither names nor Social Security numbers are collected). Data that
will be collected through NHBS-Trans, while sensitive, are not
personally identifying. The data from the behavioral assessment will
provide estimates of (1) behavior related to the risk of HIV and other
sexually transmitted diseases, (2) prior testing for HIV, and (3) use
of HIV prevention services. All persons interviewed will also be
offered an HIV test and will participate in a pre-test counseling
session. No other federal agency systematically collects this type of
information from persons at risk for HIV infection. These data have
substantial impact on prevention program development and monitoring at
the local, state, and national levels.
The burden table below shows the estimated annualized burden hours
for the participants' time. Annually, 1,540 participants will complete
an eligibility screener (an average of 5 minutes to complete), 1,400
participants will complete the Behavioral Assessment (an average of 40
minutes to complete), and 1,400 will complete the Recruiter Debriefing
Form (an average of two minutes to complete). The total estimated
annualized burden is 1,110 hours. Participation of respondents is
voluntary. There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Persons Screened.............. Eligibility 1,540 1 5/60 129
Screener.
Eligible Participants......... NHBS-Trans 1,400 1 40/60 934
Interview.
Peer Recruiters............... Recruiter 1,400 1 2/60 47
Debriefing.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 1,110
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-23872 Filed 11-1-21; 8:45 am]
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