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American MSM. The study entails
conducting interviews with a sample of
African American MSM, ages 18 to 44
to: (1) Explore participants’ knowledge,
attitudes and beliefs about HIV and HIV
testing to inform the development of
campaign messages; (2) identify the
most motivating approach, supporting
data, and key messages for materials

development; (3) test creative concepts,
potential campaign themes, logos and
names; and (4) test creative materials
developed based on the findings from
the previous phases of the research.
Findings from this study will be used by
CDC and its partners to inform current
and future program activities.

A total of 288 participants will be
screened for eligibility in order to find
144 people who will participate in an
interview. All interview participants
(n=144) will complete a short ‘‘Paper
and Pencil’’ questionnaire. There are no
costs to the respondents other than their
time.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Types of data collection

No. of
respondents

No. of responses
per respondent

Average burden
per response
(in hours)

Screener ..........................................................................................
Consent Form ..................................................................................
Interview ...........................................................................................
Paper and Pencil Survey .................................................................
Total ..........................................................................................

288
144
144
144
............................

1
1
1
1
............................

10/60
5/60
1
10/60
............................

Dated: February 13, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9–3654 Filed 2–19–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60 Day–09–0762]

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 or send
comments to Maryam Daneshvar, Acting
CDC Reports Clearance Officer, 1600
Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, GA

30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
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 an HIV
Testing Social Marketing Campaign for
African American Men Who Have Sex
With Men (MSM), (OMB No. 0920–
0762)—Revision—National Center for
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually
Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis
Elimination Programs (NCHHSTP),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).

Total burden
(in hours)
48
12
144
24
228

Background and Brief Description
The purpose of the proposed study is
to conduct formative research to inform
the development of the HIV Testing
Social Marketing Campaign for African
American MSM, a CDC-sponsored social
marketing campaign aimed at increasing
HIV testing rates among young, African
American MSM. The study entails
conducting interviews with a sample of
African American MSM, ages 18 to 44
to: (1) Explore participants’ knowledge,
attitudes and beliefs about HIV and HIV
testing to inform the development of
campaign messages; (2) identify the
most motivating approach, supporting
data, and key messages for materials
development; (3) test creative concepts,
potential campaign themes, logos and
names; and (4) test creative materials
developed based on the findings from
the previous phases of the research.
Findings from this study will be used by
CDC and its partners to inform current
and future program activities.
A total of 288 participants will be
screened for eligibility in order to find
144 people who will participate in an
interview. All interview participants
(n=144) will complete a short ‘‘Paper
and Pencil’’ questionnaire. There are no
costs to the respondents other than their
time.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
No. of
respondents

Types of data collection

No. of responses
per respondent

Average burden
per response
(in hours)

Total burden
(in hours)

Screener ..........................................................................................
Consent Form ..................................................................................
Interview ...........................................................................................
Paper and Pencil Survey .................................................................

288
144
144
144

1
1
1
1

10/60
5/60
1
10/60

48
12
144
24

Total ..........................................................................................

............................

............................

............................

228

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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 33 / Friday, February 20, 2009 / Notices
Dated: February 13, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9–3657 Filed 2–19–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–09–09AR]

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 or send
comments to Maryam Daneshvar, CDC
Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton
Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or
send an e-mail to omb@cdc.gov.
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
STD Surveillance Network (SSuN)—
New—Division of STD Prevention
(DSTDP); National Center for HIV/AIDS,
Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
(NCHHSTP); Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
Backgroundand Brief Description
The STD Surveillance Network
(SSuN) is a group of STD clinics and
health departments designed to perform
active surveillance for STDs, such as,
chancroid, chlamydia, gonorrhea,
syphilis, hepatitis B, HIV,
trichomoniasis, genital warts, human
Papillomavirus, and Mycoplasma
genitalium at twelve health departments
and STD clinics at: Alabama State
Health Department, Baltimore City
Health Department, Chicago City Health
Department, Colorado State Health
Department, Connecticut State Health
Department, Los Angeles City Health
Department, Louisiana State Health
Department, New York City Health
Department, Philadelphia City Health
Department, San Francisco City Health
Department, Virginia State Health
Department, and Washington State
Health Department.
These twelve active sentinel
surveillance sites will provide detailed
information on demographic
characteristics, behavioral risk factors,
and clinical history of ill persons in
order to identify factors that sustain the
epidemic. For example, history of
previous STD, number and sex of sex
partners, and participation in
anonymous or commercial sex alter a
person’s risk for acquiring disease.
The objectives of the SSuN project
are: (1) To establish an integrated
network of sentinel STD clinics and
health departments to inform and guide
national programs and policies for STD
control in the U.S.; (2) to improve the

capacity of national, state, and local
STD programs to detect, monitor, and
respond to established and emerging
trends in STDs, HIV, and viral hepatitis;
and (3) to identify and evaluate the
effectiveness of public health
interventions to reduce STD morbidity.
Information for the SSuN will be
obtained from two different areas;
twelve sentinel STD clinics and twelve
health departments who will conduct
sentinel surveillance among individuals
who are diagnosed with STDs in the
general population.
Health Departments and the sentinel
STD clinics are funded by CDC through
a cooperative agreement for
participation in the SSuN active
surveillance. Clinical information of the
patients with a STD is routinely entered
into the STD clinic databases in an
electronic form. In addition to the
clinical data, STD clinic counselors will
include a patient interview on sexual
behaviors and practices, and clinical
history which will also reside in the
clinic databases. Data elements of
interest to the SSuN will be extracted
from the clinic databases on a quarterly
basis and transmitted to CDC through a
secured channel. Each STD clinic will
spend 2 hours to transmit the data to
CDC each quarter. At CDC, data will be
aggregated with data from all
participating sites in a common
language and formatted for analysis.
The twelve Health departments
serving as the SSuN sentinel
surveillance sites will interview 67
persons from the community at large
each quarter. Each interview is expected
to take 7 minutes per person. The
survey results will also be entered into
the existing information systems at each
health department and sent to CDC
through a secure data network on a
quarterly basis.
There is no cost to the respondents
other than their time.

ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
No. of
respondents

Respondent

No. of responses
per respondent

Average burden
per response
(in hours)

Total burden
(in hours)

STD Surveillance Clinics .................................................................
STD Patients ....................................................................................

12
3216

4
1

2
7/60

96
375

Total ..........................................................................................

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