[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 164 (Friday, August 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48145-48146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18540]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-21-1182]


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 ``Formative Research to Develop HIV Social 
Marketing Campaigns for Healthcare Providers'' 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 8, 2021 to obtain comments from the 
public and affected agencies. CDC did not receive 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. Comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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

    Formative Research to Develop HIV Social Marketing Campaigns for 
Healthcare Providers (OMB Control No. 0920-1182)--Reinstatement without 
Change--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB 
Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    To address the HIV epidemic in the U.S., the Department of Health 
and Human Services launched Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for 
America, which is a cross-agency initiative aiming to reduce new HIV 
infections in the U.S. by 90% by 2030. CDC's Let's Stop HIV Together 
campaign (formerly known as Act Against AIDS) is part of the national 
Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative and includes resources aimed at 
reducing HIV stigma and promoting testing, prevention, and treatment 
across the HIV care continuum.
    Within this context, CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) 
has, and will continue implementing various communication initiatives 
to increase healthcare providers' awareness of HIV testing-, 
prevention- and treatment-related topics; reduce new HIV infections 
among disproportionately impacted populations; and improve health 
outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS in the US and its territories. 
Specifically, the initiatives target healthcare providers, including 
primary care, and relevant specialties such as HIV medicine and 
infectious disease, physicians, physician assistants, and nurses.
    The rounds of data collection include exploratory, message testing, 
concept testing, and materials testing. Information collected by DHAP 
will be used to assess healthcare providers' informational needs about 
topics related to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment; pre-test 
campaign-related messages, concepts, and materials; and evaluate the 
extent to which the communication initiatives are reaching the target 
audiences and providing them with trusted HIV-related information. Data 
collections will include in-depth interviews and brief surveys. The 
data gathered under this request will be summarized in reports prepared 
for CDC by its contractor, such as quarterly and annual reports and 
topline reports that summarize results from each data collection. It is 
possible that data from this project will be published in peer-reviewed 
manuscripts or presented at conferences, and the manuscripts and 
conference presentations may appear on the internet.
    The total estimated annualized burden hours are 902. Participation 
of respondents is voluntary, and there is no cost to participants other 
than their time.

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                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
          Type of respondent                    Form name            Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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Health care providers.................  Study screener..........           1,138               1           10/60
                                        Web-based survey........             569               1           15/60
                                        Exploratory Guide--                   95               1               1
                                         Prevention with
                                         Positives In-depth
                                         Interview.
                                        Exploratory Guide--                   95               1               1
                                         Patient Centered Care
                                         In-depth Interview.
                                        Exploratory Guide--HIV                95               1               1
                                         Prevention In-depth
                                         Interview.
                                        Message Testing In-depth              95               1               1
                                         Interview Guide.
                                        Concept Testing In-depth              95               1               1
                                         Interview Guide.
                                        Materials Testing In-                 95               1               1
                                         depth Interview.
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-18540 Filed 8-26-21; 8:45 am]
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