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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 13 (Monday, January 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 2696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-771]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-07-07AH]

Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    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 Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a 
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960 
and send comments to Joan Karr, CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 
1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to 
[email protected].
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received 
within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Formative Research to inform the development of new recommendations 
for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Counseling, Testing, and 
Referral in non-health care settings--New-National Center for HIV/AIDS, 
Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Coordinating Center 
for Infectious Diseases (CCID), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    This project involves formative research to elicit consumer 
opinions on HIV counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) in non-health 
care settings. The study entails conducting focus groups with persons 
who are either HIV positive or at risk for HIV because of their drug 
injection or sexual behavior. The purpose of the focus groups is to 
explore: (1) Facilitators and barriers to using CTR services in non-
health care settings; (2) ideal service components to decrease barriers 
to early diagnosis, decrease risk behaviors, link clients with follow-
up care, and ensure client rights; (3) perceived risks and benefits of 
CTR; and (4) preferences for providing informed consent.
    CDC will use study findings to inform the development of new 
recommendations for HIV CTR in non-health care settings. We expect a 
total of 450 participants to be screened for eligibility. Of the 450 
participants who are screened, we expect that 180 people will 
participate in a focus group. There are no costs to the respondents 
other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                               Average burden
               Respondents                    Number of       Responses per   per response (In    Total burden
                                             respondents       respondent          hours)             hours
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Screener................................               450                 1             20/60               150
Focus Group.............................               180                 1                 2               360
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    Total...............................  ................  ................  ................               510
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    Dated: January 11, 2007.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-771 Filed 1-19-07; 8:45 am]
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