Notice2022-10380
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
May 13, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 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 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: Brief HIV Bio-behavioral Assessment (NHBS-BHBA). CDC is requesting approval to collect data on behaviors related to HIV infection and prevention among priority populations at high risk for HIV using mixed methods in selected geographic areas across two funded states in the United States.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29316-29318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10380]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-22-22FI; Docket No. CDC-2022-0064]
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), located
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 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 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: Brief HIV Bio-behavioral
Assessment (NHBS-BHBA). CDC is requesting approval to collect data on
behaviors related to HIV infection and prevention among priority
populations at high risk for HIV using mixed methods in selected
geographic
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areas across two funded states in the United States.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before July 12, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2022-
0064, by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.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://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>) 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; Telephone: 404-639-7570;
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee81838cae8d8a8dc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ddb2b0bf9dbeb9bef3bab2ab">[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: Brief HIV Bio-behavioral
Assessment (NHBS-BHBA)--New--National Center for HIV, 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
populations at high risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
infection using mixed-methods in selected geographic areas in the
United States which lack biobehavioral data related to HIV transmission
and prevention.
Preventing HIV, especially among populations at high risk, is an
effective strategy for reducing individual, local, and national
healthcare costs. The utility of this information is to provide CDC and
health department staff with data for evaluating progress towards state
public health goals, such as reducing new HIV infections, increasing
the use of condoms, and focusing on populations at high risk by
describing and monitoring the HIV risk behaviors, HIV seroprevalence
and incidence, and HIV prevention experiences of persons at highest
risk for HIV infection. Data will be systematically collected using
mixed methods of quantitative and qualitative interviews. Brief
screening interviews will be used to determine eligibility for
participation in the quantitative and qualitative interviews.
Project teams will conduct brief standardized quantitative
interviews and anonymous HIV blood-based rapid testing and supplemental
testing to those who participate in quantitative data collection to
assess HIV seroprevalence. The data from the quantitative interviews
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. HIV screening results will be made
available to participants, and those with preliminary positive test
results will be linked to HIV care. Qualitative data collection
includes key informant interviews with community members and
professionals familiar with the population and focus groups to
interpret standardized quantitative findings and inform grantee-
developed recommendations for state/local public health partners. The
data from qualitative interviews will be used to interpret standardized
quantitative findings and inform recipient-developed recommendations
for state and local public health authorities. No other federal agency
collects this type of information in the populations at high risk in
these selected geographic areas using mixed methods of quantitative and
qualitative interviews.
CDC estimates that during quantitative interviewing, 1338
individuals will complete the quantitative base eligibility screener,
1204 will complete the quantitative population eligibility screener,
and 338 will be either not interested or ineligible, yielding a total
of 1,000 eligible respondents over a 12-month period. Because HIV
testing is a clinical procedure, it is not included in the burden
estimates. For qualitative data collection, approximately 96
individuals will complete the eligibility screener, 16 of the
respondents will be either not interested in completing a qualitative
interview, or will be ineligible, yielding a total of 80 eligible
respondents over a 12-month period.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 497 annual burden hours.
Participation of respondents is voluntary, and 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.............. Quantitative 1,338 1 1/60 23
Base
Eligibility
Screener.
Persons Screened.............. Quantitative 1,204 1 5/60 101
Population
Eligibility
Screener.
Eligible Participants......... Quantitative 1,000 1 10/60 167
Core Survey.
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Eligible Participants......... Quantitative 1,000 1 5/60 84
Population-
specific
Questions.
Persons Screened.............. Qualitative 96 1 1/60 2
Eligibility
Screener.
Eligible Participant.......... Qualitative 80 1 90/60 120
Interviews.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 497
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Jeffery M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-10380 Filed 5-12-22; 8:45 am]
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