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 Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health
 SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. *Proposed Collection: Title:*
                         Pretesting of NIAID's Biomedical HIV Prevention Research Communication Messages. 
                        *Type of Information Collection Request:*
                         Revision of a previously approved collection. 
                        *Need and Use of Information Collection:*
                         This is a request for clearance to pretest messages, materials and program activities about biomedical HIV prevention research. The primary objectives of the pretests are to (1) Assess audience knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and other characteristics for the planning/development of health messages, education products, communication strategies, and public information programs; and (2) pretest these health messages, products, strategies, and program components while they are in developmental form to assess audience comprehension, reactions, and perceptions. The information obtained from audience research and pretesting results in more effective messages, materials, and programmatic strategies. By maximizing the effectiveness of these messages and strategies for reaching targeted audiences, the frequency with which publications, products, and programs 
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                        need to be modified is reduced. 
                        *Frequency of Response:*
                         On occasion. 
                        *Affected Public:*
                         Individuals. 
                        *Type of Respondents:*
                         Adults at risk for HIV/AIDS; representatives of organizations disseminating HIV-related messages or materials. The annual reporting burden is shown in the table below. There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report. Type of respondents
Estimated number of respondents
Estimated number of responses per respondent
Average burden hours per response
Estimated total
                             annual burden hours requestedGeneral public
2,988
1
.40
1,195.2Community-Based Organization Managers
749
1-3
.31
232.19Healthcare Providers
107
1
.32
34.24Total
3,844


1,461.63
 *Request for Comments:*
                     Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function 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; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Katharine Kripke, Assistant Director, Vaccine Research Program, Division of AIDS, NIAID, NIH, 6700B Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892-7628, or call non-toll-free number 301-402-0846, or E-mail your request, including your address to 
                        *kripkek@niaid.nih.gov.* *Comments Due Date:*
                         Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of the date of this publication. Dated: November 10, 2010. John J. McGowan, Deputy Director for Science Management NIAID.


[FR Doc. 2010-28980 Filed 11-16-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P