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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 163 / Wednesday, August 22, 2012 / Notices
Proposed Project

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES

Evaluation of the Get Yourself Tested
(GYT) Campaign—New—National
Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis,
STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).

Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–12–12PS]

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 404–639–7570 and
send comments to Kimberly S. Lane,
1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta,
GA 30333 or send an email 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.

Background and Brief Description
The purpose of this data collection is
to evaluate the reach and impact of the
Get Yourself Tested (GYT) campaign.
The campaign is aimed at young people
(ages 15–25) and its goal is to encourage
STD testing, conversation about sexual
health, and awareness of Sexually
Transmitted Diseases, (STDs) and
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Evaluation of GYT will be based on data
collected from 4,000 young adults
including minority youth. The number
of participants is based on the need to
represent all categories of race/ethnicity,
sex, age, and geographic region in the
survey sample. In order to ensure a
valid statistical comparison between
even the smallest subsamples of the
data, the sample size needs to have
approximately 80 youth from each of
the 50 states. The data will represent the
nation’s youth ages 15–25. The data will
be collected through a 30-minute, webbased survey. The survey is 30 minutes
long because of the complex set of
behaviors we are trying to measure; also,
data from past surveys indicate that 30
minutes is the most we can expect
youth to devote to surveys on this topic.
Data from the survey will then be
quantitatively (and in rare instances,
qualitatively) evaluated.
Collection of this information will
allow CDC to (1) evaluate whether the
GYT campaign is reaching the
appropriate target audience; (2) identify

messages the audience is taking away
from GYT; (3) determine whether
individuals who saw the campaign are
more likely to engage in target behaviors
and their mediators; and (4) determine
whether perceived norms around
testing, treatment, and sexual health
vary between people who have seen the
campaign and those who have not. The
information obtained from the proposed
data collection will be used by CDC to
decide whether to improve, update and
continue the GYT campaign and to
determine whether GYT is able or
unable to impact norms and behaviors
related to STD testing. It will also be
used to inform future efforts to
communicate with the public about
STD/HIV testing.
Because the GYT campaign targets
populations with higher rates of STD/
HIV than the general population, it is
essential to examine the effectiveness of
this communication to determine
whether youth receive the message.
Evidence-based criteria established by
the GYT evaluation will guide the
campaign’s future. ‘‘Additionally, this
effort will enhance STD/HIV
communication with the public as well
as service providers.’’
CDC, the National Association of City
and County Health Officials (NACCHO)
and Knowledge Networks will
disseminate the study results to the
public through reports prepared for or
by CDC, NACCHO and Knowledge
Networks and through peer-reviewed
journal articles and related
presentations. All releases of
information will be reviewed and
approved by CDC and partner
organizations involved with GYT.
There is no cost to participants only
their time only.

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ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
responses per
respondent

Average
burden per
response
(in hours)

4000

1

30/60

2000

4000

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

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

2000

Number of
respondents

Respondents

Form name

Young adults and minority youth ..........................

Web-based survey .......

Dated: August 16, 2012.
Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI),
Office of the Associate Director for Science
(OADS), Office of the Director, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012–20673 Filed 8–21–12; 8:45 am]
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