Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations, 40298-40299 [E7-14283]

Download as PDF 40298 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 141 / Tuesday, July 24, 2007 / Notices Since certain program level data are already collected as part of NPCR Annual Program Evaluation Instrument (OMB i#0920–0706), the additional burden on grantees will be modest. for their time to complete the questionnaire. All respondents will be using the same cost assessment tool. The only cost to the respondent is their time. Once the infrastructure is established to capture the cost data from the NPCR programs, the response burden is expected to be reduced even further. There are no costs to respondents except ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) State Health Officials—NPCR funded registries ............................................. 45 3 22 2,970 ........................ ........................ ........................ 2,970 Total .......................................................................................................... Dated: July 18, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–14282 Filed 7–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Proposed Project Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day–07–07BK] mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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 Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:13 Jul 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 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. Transgender HIV Behavioral Survey (THBS)—New—National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The purpose of this data collection is to pilot a survey that will be used to monitor behaviors related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection among transgender persons who are assigned a male sex at birth. The goal of the survey will be to obtain data from samples of transgender persons to (a) describe the prevalence in risk behaviors; (b) describe the prevalence of HIV testing and HIV infection; (c) describe the prevalence of the use of HIV prevention services; (d) identify met and unmet needs for HIV prevention services in order to inform health departments, community based organizations, community planning groups and other stakeholders. The objectives of the pilot will be to assess the content of the questionnaire as well as the efficiency and feasibility of the methods for sampling and recruiting transgender persons. This project addresses the goals of CDC’s HIV Prevention Strategic Plan, specifically the goal of strengthening the national capacity to monitor the HIV epidemic to PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 better direct and evaluate prevention efforts. Data will be collected through inperson and computer-assisted self interviews conducted in 4 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) throughout the United States. The MSA chosen will be among those currently participating in the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance system (see Federal Registry dated January 19, 2007: Vol. 72, No. 12, pages 2529–2530). A brief inperson screening interview will be used to determine eligibility for participation in the full survey. Data for the full survey will be collected using computer-assisted self interviews. Besides determining the content of the final survey instrument and the sampling methods, the data from the full survey will provide estimates of behavior related to the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, prior testing for HIV, and use of HIV prevention services. No other federal agency systematically collects this type of information from transgender persons at risk for HIV infection. This data will have substantial impact on prevention program development and monitoring at the local, state, and national levels. CDC will request a 2-year clearance for this information collection. CDC estimates that, in each year, THBS will involve eligibility screening of a total of 240 persons and will collect survey information from 200 eligible respondents. Thus, over the two year period 480 persons are estimated to complete the screener and 400 eligible respondents to complete the survey. Participation of respondents is voluntary and there is no cost to the respondents other than their time. E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1 40299 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 141 / Tuesday, July 24, 2007 / Notices ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Type of respondent Form Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) General public ...................................................... General public ...................................................... Screener ....................... Survey ........................... 240 200 1 1 5/60 55/60 20 183 Total ............................................................... ....................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 203 Dated: July 18, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–14283 Filed 7–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES National Center for Injury Prevention and Control/Initial Review Group In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meetings of the aforementioned review group: Times and Dates: 1 p.m.–3 p.m., August 8, 2007 (Closed). 2 p.m.–2:30 p.m., August 10, 2007 (Open). 2:30 p.m.–5 p.m., August 10, 2007 (Closed). 3 p.m.–4 p.m., August 15, 2007 (Closed). Place: Teleconference. Status: Portions of the meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5, U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to section 10(d) of Public Law 92–463. Purpose: This group is charged with providing advice and guidance to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Director, CDC, concerning the scientific and technical merit of grant and cooperative agreement applications received from academic institutions and other public and private profit and nonprofit organizations, including State and local government agencies, to conduct specific injury research that focuses on prevention and control. Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of individual research grant VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:50 Jul 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 and cooperative agreement applications submitted in response to two Fiscal Year 2007 Requests for Applications related to the following individual research announcements: TS07–0002, Program for Computational Toxicology Methods to Assess Health Effects from Exposures to Hazardous Substances; RFA–CE–05–020, Youth Violence Prevention through Community-Level Change. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Contact Person for More Information: Felix Rogers, Ph.D., M.P.H., Telephone (770) 488–4334, and Jane Suen, DrPH, M.S., Telephone (770) 488–4281, NCIPC/ERPO, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., M/S K02, Atlanta, Georgia 30341–3724.The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: July 17, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7–14319 Filed 7–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS–179, CMS–R–53, CMS–10207, CMS–10233, and CMS–10234] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the Agency’s function; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Transmittal and Notice of Approval of State Plan Material and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 430.10–430.20 and 440.167; Use: The CMS–179 is used by State agencies to transmit State plan material to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for approval prior to amending their State plan. The State plan is the method in which States inform staff of State policies, standards, procedures and instructions. The CMS– 179 is currently used by State agencies administering the Medicaid program and CMS regional offices (RO). State agencies use the form to submit State plan amendments (SPAs) (including supporting documentation) to the CMS RO for review and approval prior to amending their plan in accordance with 42 CFR 430.10–430.20. The CMS–179 includes instructions for completing the form. The inclusion of instructions is to assist State agencies in completing the form, thereby ensuring a more uniform and timely plan amendment approval process. The CMS–179 is the only source available to State agencies for submittal/approval of SPAs. This plan amendment approval process is necessary to ensure the State plan continues to meet statutory and regulatory requirements and thereby ensure the State’s eligibility for Federal financial participation. CMS will use E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40298-40299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14283]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60Day-07-07BK]


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 Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting 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

    Transgender HIV Behavioral Survey (THBS)--New--National Center for 
HIV, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    The purpose of this data collection is to pilot a survey that will 
be used to monitor behaviors related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus 
(HIV) infection among transgender persons who are assigned a male sex 
at birth. The goal of the survey will be to obtain data from samples of 
transgender persons to (a) describe the prevalence in risk behaviors; 
(b) describe the prevalence of HIV testing and HIV infection; (c) 
describe the prevalence of the use of HIV prevention services; (d) 
identify met and unmet needs for HIV prevention services in order to 
inform health departments, community based organizations, community 
planning groups and other stakeholders. The objectives of the pilot 
will be to assess the content of the questionnaire as well as the 
efficiency and feasibility of the methods for sampling and recruiting 
transgender persons. This project addresses the goals of CDC's HIV 
Prevention Strategic Plan, specifically the goal of strengthening the 
national capacity to monitor the HIV epidemic to better direct and 
evaluate prevention efforts.
    Data will be collected through in-person and computer-assisted self 
interviews conducted in 4 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) 
throughout the United States. The MSA chosen will be among those 
currently participating in the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance 
system (see Federal Registry dated January 19, 2007: Vol. 72, No. 12, 
pages 2529-2530). A brief in-person screening interview will be used to 
determine eligibility for participation in the full survey. Data for 
the full survey will be collected using computer-assisted self 
interviews. Besides determining the content of the final survey 
instrument and the sampling methods, the data from the full survey will 
provide estimates of behavior related to the risk of HIV and other 
sexually transmitted diseases, prior testing for HIV, and use of HIV 
prevention services. No other federal agency systematically collects 
this type of information from transgender persons at risk for HIV 
infection. This data will have substantial impact on prevention program 
development and monitoring at the local, state, and national levels.
    CDC will request a 2-year clearance for this information 
collection. CDC estimates that, in each year, THBS will involve 
eligibility screening of a total of 240 persons and will collect survey 
information from 200 eligible respondents. Thus, over the two year 
period 480 persons are estimated to complete the screener and 400 
eligible respondents to complete the survey. Participation of 
respondents is voluntary and there is no cost to the respondents other 
than their time.

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                                                           Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                                          Number of     Average  burden
               Type of respondent                                Form                    Number of      responses per     per response     Total burden
                                                                                        respondents       respondent       (in hours)       (in hours)
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General public..................................  Screener..........................             240                1             5/60               20
General public..................................  Survey............................             200                1            55/60              183
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    Total.......................................  ..................................  ...............  ...............  ...............             203
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    Dated: July 18, 2007.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E7-14283 Filed 7-23-07; 8:45 am]
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