Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 199 / Friday, October 16, 2009 / Notices 53259 

Dated: October 8, 2009. 

David Horowitz, 

Assistant Commissioner for Policy. 

[FR Doc. E9–24921 Filed 10–15–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4160–01–S 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request; Evaluation of the 

NIAID HIV Vaccine Research Education 

Initiative 

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 

Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the National 

Institute of Allergy and Infectious 

Diseases (NIAID), the National Institutes 

of Health (NIH) has submitted to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) a request to review and approve 

the information collection listed below. 

This proposed information collection 

was previously published in the Federal 

Register on July 16, 2009, page 34580 

and allowed 60 days for public 

comment. No public comments were 

received. The purpose of this notice is 

to allow an additional 30 days for public 

comment. The National Institutes of 

Health may not conduct or sponsor, and 

the respondent is not required to 

respond to, an information collection 

that has been extended, revised, or 

implemented on or after October 1, 

1995, unless it displays a currently valid 

OMB control number. 

Proposed Collection: Title: Evaluation 

of the NIAID HIV Vaccine Research 

Education Initiative. Type of 

Information Collection Request: NEW. 

Need and Use of Information Collection: 

To address the need for volunteers in 

HIV vaccine clinical trials, and enable 

NIAID to fulfill its Congressional 

mandate to prevent infectious diseases 

like HIV/AIDS, NIAID created the 

NIAID HIV Vaccine Research Education 

Initiative (NHVREI). The goal of 

NHVREI is to increase knowledge about 

and support for HIV vaccine research 

among U.S. populations most heavily 

affected by HIV/AIDS—in particular, 

African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, 

men who have sex with men (MSM), 

women and youth, recognizing the 

intersection of these groups. 

NIAID is planning an evaluation of 

NHVREI to assess (a) implementation of 

NHVREI (i.e., process evaluation) and 

(b) impact (i.e., outcomes evaluation) of 

NHVREI on awareness of, knowledge 

about, and support for HIV vaccine 

research among NHVREI primary 

audiences (i.e., partner organizations, 

key influencers) that work with target 

populations. 

A survey will be conducted with key 

influencers of the NHVREI target 

populations to measure their level of 

awareness, knowledge about, and 

support for HIV vaccine research. Focus 

groups will also be conducted with 

representatives of organizations 

receiving grants through the NHVREI 

Local Partnership Program (LPP) and 

National Partnership Program (NPP), as 

well as representatives from a broader 

group of organizations called the 

NHVREI Network. The purpose of 

conducting focus groups with LPP, NPP, 

and NHVREI Network representatives is 

to obtain data on their experience 

implementing NHVREI activities. 

Questions asked during the group 

discussions will address efforts 

implementing educational activities and 

developing materials, community 

partnerships developed, engagement of 

key influencers in program activities, 

and the types of media outreach and 

capacity building engaged in. Frequency 

of Response: Twice. Affected Public: 

Individuals. Type of Respondents: Key 

influencers of target populations. 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 Form name 

Estimated 

number of 

respondents 

No. of responses per 

respondent 

Average burden hours per 

response 

Estimated total 

annual burden 

hours 

requested 

Time 1 

LPP, NPP, and NHVREI Network .... Focus Groups ................................... 78 1 1 78 

Key Influencers ................................. Survey .............................................. 656 1 0.33 216 

Total Time 1 ..................................... 734 ........................ ........................ 294 

Time 2 

LPP, NPP, and NHVREI Network .... Focus Groups ................................... 78 1 1 78 

Key Influencers ................................. Survey .............................................. 590 1 0.33 195 

Total Time 2 ..................................... 668 ........................ ........................ 273 

Total Time 1 & Time 2 ..................... 1,402 ........................ ........................ 567 

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. 

Direct Comments to OMB: Written 

comments and/or suggestions regarding 

the item(s) contained in this notice, 

especially regarding the estimated 

public burden and associated response 

time, should be directed to the: Office 

of Management and Budget, Office of 

Regulatory Affairs, 

OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by 

fax to 202–395–6974, Attention: Desk 

Officer for NIH. 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 NIAIDSurvey@nih.gov. 

Comments Due Date: Comments 

regarding this information collection are 

best assured of having their full effect if 

received within 30 days of the date of 

this publication. 


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53260 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 199 / Friday, October 16, 2009 / Notices 

Dated: October 8, 2009. 

John J. McGowan, 

Deputy Director for Science Management 

NIAID. 

[FR Doc. E9–24873 Filed 10–15–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4140–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–10–0780] 

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork 

Reduction Act Review 

The Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of 

information collection requests under 

review by the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) in compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35). To request a copy of these 

requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance 

Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written 

comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 

Management and Budget, Washington, 

DC or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written 

comments should be received within 30 

days of this notice. 

Proposed Project 

National Survey of Residential Care 

Facilities (NSRCF) (OMB No. 0920– 

0780)—Revision—National Center for 

Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

Section 306 of the Public Health 

Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), as 

amended, authorizes that the Secretary 

of Health and Human Services (DHHS), 

acting through NCHS, ‘‘shall collect 

statistics on health resources * * * 

[and] utilization of health care, 

including extended care facilities, and 

other institutions.’’ 

In 2008, NCHS sought approval for a 

pretest and full survey of The National 

Survey of Residential Care Facilities 

(NSRCF). OMB approved only the 

pretest which has been completed. 

NCHS now seeks approval to collect the 

full survey. The survey is designed to 

complement data collected by other 

Federal surveys and to fill a significant 

data gap about a major portion of the 

long-term care population. Data from 

NSRCF will provide information on 

residential care facilities that 

policymakers, providers, and 

researchers can use to address a wide 

array of policy and research questions. 

The survey will utilize a computerassisted personal interviewing (CAPI) 

system to collect information about 

facility and resident characteristics. 

This computerized system speeds the 

flow of data; making it possible to 

release information on a timely basis 

and easier for respondents to participate 

in the survey. The CAPI system may 

also enhance data quality. Clearance for 

two years is being requested. 

A stratified random sample of 

residential care facilities across four 

strata (small, medium, large and very 

large) will be selected to participate in 

NSRCF. To be eligible a facility must be 

licensed, registered, listed, certified, or 

otherwise regulated by the State; 

provide room and board with at least 

two meals a day; provide around-theclock on-site supervision; assist with 

activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, 

eating, or dressing) or medication 

supervision; serve a primarily adult 

population; and have at least four beds. 

The facility questionnaire will collect 

data about facility characteristics (e.g., 

size, age, types of rooms), services 

offered, characteristics of the resident 

population, facility policies and 

services, charges for services, and 

background of the director. The resident 

questionnaire collects information on 

resident demographics, current living 

arrangements within the facility, 

involvement in activities, use of 

services, charges for care, health status, 

and cognitive and physical functioning. 

For the national survey, 

approximately 2,250 facilities will be 

surveyed for an annual average of 1,125 

facilities; information on an average of 

4 residents will be collected from the 

annual average facility staff. Residents 

themselves will not be interviewed. 

Users of NSRCF data include, but are 

not limited to CDC; other Department of 

Health and Human Services (DHHS) 

agencies, such as the Office of the 

Assistant Secretary for Planning and 

Evaluation and the Agency for 

Healthcare Research and Quality; and 

associations, such as the American 

Association of Homes and Services for 

the Aging, National Center for Assisted 

Living, American Seniors Housing 

Association, Assisted Living Federation 

of America; universities; foundations; 

and other private sector organizations. 

There is no cost to respondents other 

than their time to participate. The total 

estimated annualized burden hours are 

3,572. 

TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondent Name of form Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses/ 

respondent 

Average 

burden/ 

response 

(in hours) 

Facility Director ............................................... Facility Screener ............................................ 1,125 1 10/60 

Facility Director ............................................... Resident Selection ......................................... 1,125 1 10/60 

Facility Director ............................................... Pre-Interview Worksheet ................................ 1,125 1 15/60 

Facility Director ............................................... Facility Questionnaire ..................................... 1,125 1 1.25 

Facility Director or Staff Member .................... Resident Questionnaire .................................. 1,125 4 20/60 

Facility Director ............................................... Verification Form ............................................ 113 1 5/60 


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