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developing the recommendations, the
Panel will, at a minimum, address these
5 questions for each of the 4 types of
acquisitions envisioned above: (1)
Where does competition take place?; (2)
If competition takes place primarily at
the task/delivery order level, does a fair
and reasonable price determination at
the MAS contract level really matter?;
(3) If the Panel consensus is that
competition is at the task order level,
are the methods that GSA uses to
determine fair and reasonable prices
and maintain the price/discount
relationship with the basis of award
customer(s) adequate?; (4) If the current
policy is not adequate, what are the
recommendations to improve the
policy/guidance; and (5) If fair and
reasonable price determination at the
MAS contract level is not beneficial and
the fair and reasonable price
determination is to be determined only
at the task/delivery order level, then
what is the GSA role?
The meetings will be held at U.S.
General Services Administration,
Federal Acquisition Service, 2200
Crystal Drive, Room L1301, Arlington,
VA 22202. The location is within
walking distance of the Crystal City
metro stop. The start time for each
meeting is 9 a.m., and each meeting will
adjourn no later than 5 p.m.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Information on the Panel meetings,
agendas, and other information can be
obtained at www.gsa.gov/
masadvisorypanel or you may contact
Ms. Pat Brooks, Designated Federal
Officer, Multiple Award Schedule
Advisory Panel, U.S. General Services
Administration, 2011 Crystal Drive,
Suite 911, Arlington, VA 22205;
telephone 703–605–3406, Fax 703–605–
3454; or via email at
mas.advisorypanel@gsa.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS: All
meeting materials, including meeting
agendas, handouts, public comments,
and meeting minutes will be posted on
the MAS Panel website at www.gsa.gov/
masadvisorypanel or www.gsa.gov/
masap.
MEETING ACCESS: Individuals
requiring special accommodations at
any of these meetings should contact
Ms. Brooks at least ten (10) business
days prior to the meeting date so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Rodney P. Lantier,
Acting Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer and
Senior Procurement Executive, Office of the
Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[30Day–09–08BD]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of
information collection requests under
review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written
comments should be received within 30
days of this notice.
Proposed Project
National Survey of HIV Testing in
Hospitals—New—National Center for
HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB
Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Early identification of HIV infection
has significant benefits to the infected
individual and society. In light of recent
advancements in HIV testing and
treatment, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) released
its prevention initiative, Advancing HIV
Prevention: New Strategies for a
Changing Epidemic. A key component
of this strategy focuses upon increased
HIV testing in healthcare settings to
increase the number of persons with
HIV who are aware of their infection
and are successfully referred to
treatment and prevention services. In
September 2006, CDC released revised
recommendations for routine HIV
testing of adults, adolescents, and
pregnant women in healthcare settings
as a measure to address the high number
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of individuals who are unaware of their
HIV infection.
Routine HIV testing programs in
hospital settings, including emergency
departments (EDs) and urgent care
centers (UCCs), have great potential to
identify a large number of previously
undiagnosed individuals. Prior to the
release of the revised recommendations,
few such hospital-based testing
programs had existed in the United
States. CDC is committed to increasing
the number of such programs in the
U.S., and is currently working with
partners to achieve these goals. This
project proposes a survey to assess HIV
testing policies and practices in
hospitals nationwide and to describe the
uptake of the revised HIV testing
recommendations for hospital settings.
The objectives of this project are: (1)
To determine the extent to which HIV
testing is being conducted in U.S.
hospitals; (2) to describe the
characteristics of hospitals with and
without HIV testing programs; and (3) to
identify barriers to and facilitators of
implementing HIV testing programs in
these settings. This data will assist CDC
in monitoring the uptake of
recommendations for HIV testing in
healthcare settings.
CDC is requesting approval for
collecting information for 2 years. This
project will collect data from hospitals
on a one-time voluntary basis using a
brief survey. Surveys will be completed
by the hospital administrators at each
site who are most knowledgeable on
HIV testing practices, infection control,
and laboratory procedures for their site,
in consultation with other hospital staff,
as necessary. Collection of data will
provide information on current HIV
testing practices and policies for the
hospital; use of point-of-care and
conventional HIV tests; and barriers and
facilitators of hospital-based HIV
testing.
Data will be requested from a
representative sample of the nearly 5000
U.S. community hospitals. CDC
estimates that a total of 1000
respondents would spend one hour in
the collection, management, and
reporting of information under this
project. Data collection will occur over
two years with 500 surveys conducted
per year. There is no cost to the
participating hospitals other than their
time. The total estimated annual burden
hours are 500.
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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Type of respondent
Number of
respondents
Hospital ...........................................................
Dated: February 3, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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Proposed Project
Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
Behavioral Assessment and Rapid
Testing Project (BART)—New—National
Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis,
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and
Tuberculosis Elimination Programs
(NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
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
Avg. burden
per response
(in hours)
1
1
National Survey of HIV Testing in Hospitals
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.
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Number of
responses per
respondent
500
Form name
Background and Brief Description
This project seeks to establish
feasibility of collecting behavioral
practices and performing rapid HIV
tests. Such opportunities enable CDC to
develop risk reduction interventions
that are appropriate for the attendees of
special events that attract persons who
may be at high risk for HIV infection but
who do not access the other services in
their community. This collection
consists of behavioral assessments and
rapid HIV testing at a variety of events
serving different minority and hard-toreach populations at high risk for
acquiring or transmitting HIV infection.
A single protocol and one research
agenda will be used in all settings.
This project will address the
increasing rates of HIV infection among
African Americans and men who have
sex with men as well as the need for
early detection and linkage to health
care for HIV-infected persons. The
proposed project addresses ‘‘Healthy
People 2010’’ priority area(s) of
identifying new HIV infections and is in
alignment with NCHHSTP performance
goal(s) to strengthen the national
capacity to monitor the epidemic,
develop and implement effective HIV
prevention interventions, and evaluate
prevention programs. A secondary
purpose of BART is to decrease stigma
associated with testing by increasing
awareness, visibility and acceptability
of public rapid testing programs.
A randomized convenience sample
will be used to select attendees at (1)
Gay Pride; (2) Minority Gay Pride; (3)
black spring break; and (4) cultural and
social events attracting large numbers of
African Americans. Trained
interviewers will select and approach
event attendees. A screener
questionnaire will be used to determine
participation eligibility and obtain oral
consent. Approximately 7,000
individuals will be approached to
participate in the BART interview each
year and participate in a two minute
screener interview. Approximately
5,600 individuals are expected to be
eligible and participate in BART
interview each year. There is no cost to
respondents other than their time.
ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Number of
respondents
Types of data collection
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hour)
7,000
5,600
1
1
2/60
15/60
233
1,400
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-09-08BD]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-6974.
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
National Survey of HIV Testing in Hospitals--New--National Center
for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Early identification of HIV infection has significant benefits to
the infected individual and society. In light of recent advancements in
HIV testing and treatment, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) released its prevention initiative, Advancing HIV
Prevention: New Strategies for a Changing Epidemic. A key component of
this strategy focuses upon increased HIV testing in healthcare settings
to increase the number of persons with HIV who are aware of their
infection and are successfully referred to treatment and prevention
services. In September 2006, CDC released revised recommendations for
routine HIV testing of adults, adolescents, and pregnant women in
healthcare settings as a measure to address the high number of
individuals who are unaware of their HIV infection.
Routine HIV testing programs in hospital settings, including
emergency departments (EDs) and urgent care centers (UCCs), have great
potential to identify a large number of previously undiagnosed
individuals. Prior to the release of the revised recommendations, few
such hospital-based testing programs had existed in the United States.
CDC is committed to increasing the number of such programs in the U.S.,
and is currently working with partners to achieve these goals. This
project proposes a survey to assess HIV testing policies and practices
in hospitals nationwide and to describe the uptake of the revised HIV
testing recommendations for hospital settings.
The objectives of this project are: (1) To determine the extent to
which HIV testing is being conducted in U.S. hospitals; (2) to describe
the characteristics of hospitals with and without HIV testing programs;
and (3) to identify barriers to and facilitators of implementing HIV
testing programs in these settings. This data will assist CDC in
monitoring the uptake of recommendations for HIV testing in healthcare
settings.
CDC is requesting approval for collecting information for 2 years.
This project will collect data from hospitals on a one-time voluntary
basis using a brief survey. Surveys will be completed by the hospital
administrators at each site who are most knowledgeable on HIV testing
practices, infection control, and laboratory procedures for their site,
in consultation with other hospital staff, as necessary. Collection of
data will provide information on current HIV testing practices and
policies for the hospital; use of point-of-care and conventional HIV
tests; and barriers and facilitators of hospital-based HIV testing.
Data will be requested from a representative sample of the nearly
5000 U.S. community hospitals. CDC estimates that a total of 1000
respondents would spend one hour in the collection, management, and
reporting of information under this project. Data collection will occur
over two years with 500 surveys conducted per year. There is no cost to
the participating hospitals other than their time. The total estimated
annual burden hours are 500.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Avg. burden per
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per response (in
respondents respondent hours)
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Hospital............................ National Survey of HIV 500 1 1
Testing in Hospitals.
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Dated: February 3, 2009.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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