Notice2024-08594
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
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Published
April 23, 2024
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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 information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled Evaluation of HIV Self-Testing and Clinical Testing Guidelines Implementation. This project is designed to collect data from HIV healthcare providers, working in various settings, on the awareness and uptake of HIV-related guidelines.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30366-30367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08594]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-2024-24EO; Docket No. CDC-2024-0027]
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 information
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project
titled Evaluation of HIV Self-Testing and Clinical Testing Guidelines
Implementation. This project is designed to collect data from HIV
healthcare providers, working in various settings, on the awareness and
uptake of HIV-related guidelines.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before June 24, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2024-
0027 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#ed82808fad8e898ec38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fe91939cbe9d9a9dd0999188">[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
Evaluation of HIV Self-Testing and Clinical Testing Guidelines
Implementation--New--National Centers for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD,
and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
It takes several years and a significant number of staff and
resources to develop and disseminate guidelines. The Division of HIV
Prevention (DHP) has been a leader in informing providers and program
staff when it comes to HIV prevention through respective guidelines.
Yet, DHP's understanding of the awareness and use of HIV-related
guidelines has been limited. There have been few efforts and resources
dedicated to assessing and evaluating guideline implementation. With
DHP's impending completion and publication of the HIV self-testing and
updated HIV testing guidelines in 2024, this project proposes a mixed
methods approach to evaluate the awareness and uptake of these
guidelines by providers using quantitative and qualitative methods.
These providers include those who
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work in health departments, community health centers, clinics, or
community-based organizations.
The purpose of this data collection is to: (a) assess the awareness
and use of the HIV self-testing and HIV testing guidelines by
healthcare providers working in different health settings; (b)
understand the barriers and facilitators to uptake of guidelines; and
(c) inform CDC efforts to support guideline implementation through
training, promotion, or technical assistance. The new HIV self-testing
guideline and updated HIV testing guideline are yet to be published.
This project is the first attempt to evaluate these guidelines and as
such, no other Federal agency systematically collects this type of
information from healthcare providers that supply HIV testing services.
This data collection will allow DHP to understand how guidelines are
being implemented in the early days of release and inform efforts
including resource allocation for guideline development, translation,
and implementation efforts.
CDC requests approval for a three-year information collection. Data
are collected through surveys and virtual or phone interviews conducted
with healthcare providers. There is no monetary compensation or
incentives provided for participation in the interview or survey. These
data may inform prevention program development and monitoring, resource
allocation, and technical assistance needs at both the local and
national levels. CDC estimates that this data collection will involve,
1100 surveys and 120 interviews in specific settings (community health
centers, health departments, private clinics, public clinics,
hospitals, and community-based organizations) over the course of three
years. CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 610 annual burden
hours. Participation of respondents is voluntary and there is no cost
to the 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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Eligible Providers............ Survey.......... 1,100 1 30/60 550
Eligible Providers............ Interview 120 1 30/60 60
Questionnaire.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 610
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health
Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-08594 Filed 4-22-24; 8:45 am]
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