34588 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 140 / Friday, July 20, 2018 / Notices 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued 

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hours) 

Total burden 

(in hours) 

Vector control tools questionnaire ....................... 600 1 25/60 250 

Specimen collection ............................................. 2,996 1 5/60 250 

Total ........................ .............................................................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ 2,416 

Jeffrey M. Zirger, 

Acting Chief, Information Collection Review 

Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office 

of the Associate Director for Science, Office 

of the Director, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention. 

[FR Doc. 2018–15529 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–18–18TH] 

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork 

Reduction Act Review 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

has submitted the information 

collection request titled ‘‘Assessment of 

a Preventive Service Program in the 

Context of a Zika Virus Outbreak in 

Puerto Rico’’ to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and approval. CDC previously 

published a ‘‘Proposed Data Collection 

Submitted for Public Comment and 

Recommendations’’ notice on March 30, 

2018 to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. CDC 

received one non-substantive comment 

to the previous notice. This notice 

serves to allow an additional 30 days for 

public and affected agency comments. 

CDC will accept all comments for this 

proposed information collection project. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

is particularly interested in comments 

that: 

(a) 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; 

(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agencies estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; 

(d) 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 submission of 

responses; and 

(e) Assess information collection 

costs. 

To request additional information on 

the proposed project or to obtain a copy 

of the information collection plan and 

instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or 

send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct 

written comments and/or suggestions 

regarding the items contained in this 

notice to the Attention: CDC Desk 

Officer, Office of Management and 

Budget, 725 17th Street NW, 

Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 

395–5806. Provide written comments 

within 30 days of notice publication. 

Proposed Project 

Assessment of a Preventive Service 

Program in the Context of a Zika Virus 

Outbreak in Puerto Rico—New— 

National Center for Chronic Disease 

Prevention and Health Promotion 

(NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

Puerto Rico has reported the highest 

number of Zika virus infections in the 

United States, including infections in 

pregnant women. Zika virus infection 

during pregnancy has been identified as 

a cause of microcephaly and other 

severe brain abnormalities, and has been 

linked to other problems such as 

miscarriage, stillbirth, defects of the eye, 

hearing deficits, limb abnormalities, and 

impaired growth. One strategy to 

prevent these devastating outcomes is to 

prevent unintended pregnancy among 

women at risk of Zika virus infection. 

To this end, an initiative was launched 

in April 2016 to train physicians at 

clinics across Puerto Rico to provide 

patient-centered services to women who 

chose to delay or avoid pregnancy 

during the Zika virus outbreak. 

As part of the public health response 

to the Zika virus outbreak, CDC seeks to 

assess approaches to mitigating the 

effects of Zika virus infection and 

determine which approaches have 

utility. Previous assessment of the 

prevention program indicated high 

satisfaction of patients with program 

services. The specific objectives of this 

data collection are to assess (1) 

prevention strategy adherence among 

patients at approximately 18 months 

after receipt of program services; and (2) 

prevention strategy adherence, patient 

satisfaction, and unmet need for 

services among participants at 

approximately 30 months after receipt 

of program services. The practical utility 

of the information to be collected as part 

of this project is to assess services 

delivered to women in Puerto Rico, 

monitor outcomes of interest, and 

determine potential for replication/ 

adaptation in other jurisdictions 

similarly affected by the Zika virus or 

during other emergency responses. For 

the information collection, CDC plans to 

conduct online surveys with 1,920 

patients approximately 18 months after 

receiving program services and 1,760 

patients approximately 30 months after 

receiving program services. The number 

of patients surveyed is based on an 

initial sample of 3,200 patients invited 

to participate, anticipating a 60% 

response rate at 18 months and a 55% 

response rate at 30 months. 

Participation in all data collection 

activities will be completely voluntary. 

OMB approval is requested for two 

years. Total Annualized Burden Hours 

are estimated to be 259, and there are no 

costs to respondents other than their 

time. 


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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 140 / Friday, July 20, 2018 / Notices 34589 

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Type of respondents Form name Number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(in hours) 

Patients aged 18 years or older ..................... Online surveys (18-month follow-up) ............. 960 1 7/60 

Patients aged 18 years or older who completed 18 mo survey.Online surveys (30-month follow-up) ............. 660 1 10/60 

Patients aged 18 years or older who did not 

complete 18 mo survey.

Online surveys (30-month follow-up) ............. 220 1 10/60 

Jeffrey M. Zirger, 

Acting Chief, Information Collection Review 

Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office 

of the Associate Director for Science, Office 

of the Director, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention. 

[FR Doc. 2018–15524 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[30Day–18–1091] 

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork 

Reduction Act Review 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

has submitted the information 

collection request titled ‘‘Using 

Qualitative Methods to Understand 

Issues in HIV Prevention, Care and 

Treatment in the United States’’ to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and approval. CDC 

previously published a ‘‘Proposed Data 

Collection Submitted for Public 

Comment and Recommendations’’ 

notice on March 13, 2018 to obtain 

comments from the public and affected 

agencies. CDC received four comments 

related to the previous notice. This 

notice serves to allow an additional 30 

days for public and affected agency 

comments. 

CDC will accept all comments for this 

proposed information collection project. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

is particularly interested in comments 

that: 

(a) 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; 

(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agencies estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; 

(d) 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 submission of 

responses; and 

(e) Assess information collection 

costs. 

To request additional information on 

the proposed project or to obtain a copy 

of the information collection plan and 

instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or 

send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Direct 

written comments and/or suggestions 

regarding the items contained in this 

notice to the Attention: CDC Desk 

Officer, Office of Management and 

Budget, 725 17th Street NW, 

Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 

395–5806. Provide written comments 

within 30 days of notice publication. 

Proposed Project 

Using Qualitative Methods to 

Understand Issues in HIV Prevention, 

Care and Treatment in the United States 

(OMB No. 0920–1091; expires December 

31, 2018)—Extension—National Center 

for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and 

TB Prevention, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Background and Brief Description 

The CDC’s National Center on HIV/ 

AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB 

Prevention (NCHHSTP), Division of 

HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) seeks a 

three year extension for an existing 

Generic information collection request 

(Generic ICR) entitled, ‘‘Using 

Qualitative Methods to Understand 

Issues in HIV Prevention, Care and 

Treatment in the United States’’ (OMB 

Number: 0920–1091). Specific studies 

conducted under this extended Generic 

ICR will be consistent with the national 

HIV prevention goals, the CDC Division 

of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) 

Strategic Plan, and DHAP’s High-impact 

HIV Prevention approach. 

The purposes for each data collection 

study supported under this extended 

Generic ICR will be to understand 

specific barriers and facilitators to local 

HIV prevention, care and treatment in 

the United States and territories. For 

example, each study will seek to 

identify ways to improve programmatic 

activities along the continuum of HIV 

prevention, treatment and care for 

different populations residing in 

different geographic settings with 

greatest burden of HIV. 

The target populations for studies 

included in this extended Generic ICR 

include, but are not limited to: Persons 

living with HIV who are in treatment; 

persons living with HIV who are out of 

treatment and who may or may not be 

seeking treatment at healthcare 

facilities; persons at high risk for HIV 

acquisition (HIV negative) and HIV 

transmission (HIV positive); persons 

from groups at high risk for HIV 

including gay, bisexual and other MSM, 

transgender persons, and injection and 

non-injection drug users; persons from 

racial and ethnic minorities; and 

healthcare providers or other 

professionals who provide HIV 

prevention, care and treatment services. 

Other populations may include 

individuals who provide non-HIV 

services or otherwise interact with 

persons living with HIV or persons at 

risk for HIV acquisition. 

Studies will only provide local 

contextual information about the 

barriers and facilitators to HIV 

prevention, care, and treatment 

experienced by specific communities at 

risk for acquiring HIV infection, by HIVpositive persons across the HIV care 

continuum, and by organizations or 

individuals providing HIV prevention, 

care, treatment, and related support 

services. 

Data collection methods used in any 

of the specific studies primarily will 

consist of rapid qualitative assessment 

methodologies, such as semi-structured 

and in-depth qualitative interviews, 

focus groups; direct observations; 

document reviews; and short structured 

surveys. Data will be analyzed using 


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