Proposed Collection; Comment Request; A Generic Submission for Formative Research, Pretesting, and Stakeholder Measures at NCI, 25269-25270 [2010-10897]
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97% for the presence of a tattoo as
indicator of having HIV, HCV, HBV, or
syphilis infection. The researchers then
estimated the impact on blood donor
selection and disease marker testing
using the results from their hospitalbased case control study. However, the
assumptions such as disease marker
prevalence of as much as 15% in donors
who are deferred for tattoos and a
prevalence of 4% of the potential donor
base having a tattoo (2) do not represent
current temporary deferrals in Brazil
and do not address the most common
behavior-related deferrals. A more
detailed and targeted assessment of the
value of relevant deferrals could be used
to help inform blood donation policies
in Brazil.
In Brazilian blood collection centers,
donor deferral is initiated either by the
blood center staff, based on information
disclosed by prospective donors, or by
the donor through self-deferral. Either
type of deferral occurs because of the
belief that a donor’s behavior,
exposures, or history represents an
increased risk to the safety of the blood
supply.
Although the general eligibility
criteria are mandated by the Brazilian
Ministry of Health, the specific criteria
for screening potential donors and the
procedures for implementing them may
vary across the regional blood collection
centers. This study will focus on sexual
behavior deferrals and their impact on
blood safety. The two main study aims
are: (1) To assess infectious disease
marker prevalence in donors who are
deferred for higher risk sexual and noninjection drug use behavior; and (2) To
determine if the different deferral
classification procedures used by
different blood centers in Brazil lead to
a measurable difference in disease
marker prevalence in deferred donors.
To do this, deferred donors who agree
to participate in this study will be asked
to complete an audio computer assisted
self interview (ACASI) questionnaire
that measures two content areas (1)
motivations for attempting to donate, (2)
additional information on the deferral
and other potentially undisclosed
deferrable behaviors. A blood sample
will be collected from the deferred
donors and tested for the panel of
infections currently screened for in
Brazil (HIV, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B,
Human T-lymphotropic virus, syphilis,
and Trypanosoma cruzi) using the same
high-throughput laboratory reagents and
procedures that are used to screen
donations. These deferred donor marker
rates will be compared to the marker
rates among accepted donors with the
same demographic characteristics.
Marker rates in deferred donors will
also be compared between the blood
centers.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Affected Public: Individuals. Type of
Respondents: Adult Blood Donors. The
annual reporting burden is as follows:
Estimated Number of Respondents:
4,860; Estimated Number of Responses
per Respondent: 1; Average Burden of
Hours per Response: 0.33 (including
administration of the informed consent
form and questionnaire completion
instructions); and Estimated Total
Annual Burden Hours Requested: 1,604.
The annualized cost to respondents is
estimated at: $10,426 (based on $6.50
per hour). There are no Capital Costs to
report. There are no Operating or
Maintenance Costs to report.
Estimated
number of
responses per
respondent
Estimated number of respondents
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Request for Comments: Written
comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies are invited
on one or more of the following points:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the function of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
Ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Direct Comments to OMB: Written
comments and/or suggestions regarding
the item(s) contained in this notice,
especially regarding the estimated
public burden and associated response
time, should be directed to the: Office
of Management and Budget, Office of
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Regulatory Affairs,
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or by
fax to 202–395–6974, Attention: Desk
Officer for NIH. To request more
information on the proposed project or
to obtain a copy of the data collection
plans and instruments, contact: Dr.
George Nemo, Project Officer, NHLBI,
Two Rockledge Center, Suite 10042,
6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD
20892–7950, or call 301–435–0075, or Email your request to nemog@nih.gov.
Comments Due Date: Comments
regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30-days of the date of
this publication.
Dated: April 29, 2010.
George Nemo,
Project Officer, NHLBI, National Institutes of
Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request; A Generic Submission for
Formative Research, Pretesting, and
Stakeholder Measures at NCI
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity
for public comment on proposed data
collection projects, the National Cancer
Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects to be
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval.
Proposed Collection: Title: A Generic
Submission for Formative Research, Pretesting, and Stakeholder Measures at
NCI. Type of Information Collection
Request: New. Need and Use of
Information Collection: In order to carry
out NCI’s legislative mandate, the Office
of Advocacy Relations (OAR)
disseminates cancer-related information
to a variety of stakeholders, seeks their
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input and feedback, and facilitates
collaboration between the Institute and
these external partners to advance NCI’s
authorized programs. It is beneficial for
NCI, through the OAR, to pretest
strategies, concepts, activities and
materials while they are under
development. This pre-testing, or
formative evaluation, helps ensure that
the products and services developed by
NCI have the greatest capacity of being
received, understood, and accepted by
their target audiences.
Additionally, since OAR is
responsible for matching advocates to
NCI programs and initiatives across the
cancer continuum, it is necessary to
measure the satisfaction of both internal
and external stakeholders with this
collaboration. This customer satisfaction
research helps ensure the relevance,
utility, and appropriateness of the many
initiatives and products that OAR and
NCI produce. The OAR will use a
variety of qualitative (focus groups,
interviews) and quantitative (paper,
phone, in-person, and Web surveys)
methodologies to conduct this research,
allowing NCI to: (1) Understand
characteristics (attitudes, beliefs, and
behaviors) of the intended target
audience and use this information in the
development of effective strategies,
concepts and activities; (2) use a
feedback loop to help refine, revise, and
enhance OAR’s efforts—ensuring that
they have the greatest relevance, utility,
appropriateness, and impact for/to
target audiences; and (3) expend limited
program resource dollars wisely and
effectively. Frequency of Response: On
occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Businesses or other for
profit; Not-for-profit institutions and
organizations; Federal Government;
State, Local, or Tribal Government. Type
of Respondents: Adult cancer research
advocates; members of the public;
health care professionals; organizational
representatives. The table below
outlines the estimated burden hours
required for a three-year approval of this
generic submission. There are no
Capital Costs, Operating Costs, and/or
Maintenance Costs to report.
A.12–1—ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Survey/instrument
Frequency of
response
Average hours
per response
Annual burden
hours
Self-Administered Post-Activity Questionnaires ..............................................
Other Self-Administered Questionnaires .........................................................
Individual In-Depth Interviews .........................................................................
Focus Group Interviews ...................................................................................
1,200
600
75
100
1
1
1
1
20/60 (.33)
20/60 (.33)
1.0
1.5
400
200
75
150
Totals ........................................................................................................
1,975
........................
........................
825
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Request for Comments: Written
comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies are invited
on one or more of the following points:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the function of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
Ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans, contact
Elizabeth Neilson, Advocacy Relations
Manager, Office of Advocacy Relations
(OAR), NCI, NIH, 31 Center Drive, Bldg.
31, Room 10A28, MSC 2580, Bethesda,
MD 20892, call non-toll-free number
301–451–3321 or e-mail your request,
including your address to:
neilsone@mail.nih.gov.
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Comments Due Date: Comments
regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if
received within 60 days of the date of
this publication.
Dated: April 29, 2010.
Vivian Horovitch-Kelley,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National
Institutes of Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Refugee Resettlement
Administration for Children and
Families; Single-Source Program
Expansion Supplement Grant
AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement,
ACF, HHS.
ACTION: Notice to award a single-source
program expansion supplement grant.
CFDA Number: 93.576.
Legislative Authority: This program is
authorized by section 412 (c)(1)(A) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act
(INA) [8 U.S.C. 1522 (c)(1)(A)], as
amended, which authorizes the Director
‘‘to make grants to, and enter into
contracts with, public or private
nonprofit agencies for projects
specifically designed—(i) To assist
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refugees in obtaining the skills which
are necessary for economic selfsufficiency, including projects for job
training, employment services, day care,
professional refresher training, and
other recertification services; (ii) to
provide training in English where
necessary (regardless of whether the
refugees are employed or receiving cash
or other assistance); and (iii) to provide
where specific needs have been shown
and recognized by the Director, health
(including mental health) services,
social services, educational and other
services.’’
Amount of Award: $150,000.
Project Period: December 1, 2009–
September 29, 2010.
SUMMARY: The Office of Refugee
Resettlement (ORR) announces the
award of a $150,000 single-source
program expansion supplement to
expand the provision of technical
assistance to the Ethiopian Community
Development Council, Inc. (ECDC),
located in Arlington, VA.
Current economic conditions have
confronted community-based
organizations (CBO) with a dire need for
assistance yet limited resources to
respond effectively. This supplemental
award will support greater outreach and
enhanced collaboration to meet these
challenges.
Provision of technical assistance is
essential to support the long-term
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; A Generic Submission for
Formative Research, Pretesting, and Stakeholder Measures at NCI
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed
data collection projects, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of
proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
Proposed Collection: Title: A Generic Submission for Formative
Research, Pre-testing, and Stakeholder Measures at NCI. Type of
Information Collection Request: New. Need and Use of Information
Collection: In order to carry out NCI's legislative mandate, the Office
of Advocacy Relations (OAR) disseminates cancer-related information to
a variety of stakeholders, seeks their
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input and feedback, and facilitates collaboration between the Institute
and these external partners to advance NCI's authorized programs. It is
beneficial for NCI, through the OAR, to pretest strategies, concepts,
activities and materials while they are under development. This pre-
testing, or formative evaluation, helps ensure that the products and
services developed by NCI have the greatest capacity of being received,
understood, and accepted by their target audiences.
Additionally, since OAR is responsible for matching advocates to
NCI programs and initiatives across the cancer continuum, it is
necessary to measure the satisfaction of both internal and external
stakeholders with this collaboration. This customer satisfaction
research helps ensure the relevance, utility, and appropriateness of
the many initiatives and products that OAR and NCI produce. The OAR
will use a variety of qualitative (focus groups, interviews) and
quantitative (paper, phone, in-person, and Web surveys) methodologies
to conduct this research, allowing NCI to: (1) Understand
characteristics (attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors) of the intended
target audience and use this information in the development of
effective strategies, concepts and activities; (2) use a feedback loop
to help refine, revise, and enhance OAR's efforts--ensuring that they
have the greatest relevance, utility, appropriateness, and impact for/
to target audiences; and (3) expend limited program resource dollars
wisely and effectively. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Affected
Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for profit; Not-
for-profit institutions and organizations; Federal Government; State,
Local, or Tribal Government. Type of Respondents: Adult cancer research
advocates; members of the public; health care professionals;
organizational representatives. The table below outlines the estimated
burden hours required for a three-year approval of this generic
submission. There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs, and/or
Maintenance Costs to report.
A.12-1--Estimate of Annual Burden Hours
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Number of Frequency of Average hours Annual burden
Survey/instrument respondents response per response hours
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Self-Administered Post-Activity 1,200 1 20/60 (.33) 400
Questionnaires...................
Other Self-Administered 600 1 20/60 (.33) 200
Questionnaires...................
Individual In-Depth Interviews.... 75 1 1.0 75
Focus Group Interviews............ 100 1 1.5 150
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Totals........................ 1,975 .............. .............. 825
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Request for Comments: Written comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the
following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans,
contact Elizabeth Neilson, Advocacy Relations Manager, Office of
Advocacy Relations (OAR), NCI, NIH, 31 Center Drive, Bldg. 31, Room
10A28, MSC 2580, Bethesda, MD 20892, call non-toll-free number 301-451-
3321 or e-mail your request, including your address to:
neilsone@mail.nih.gov.
Comments Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection
are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days
of the date of this publication.
Dated: April 29, 2010.
Vivian Horovitch-Kelley,
NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2010-10897 Filed 5-6-10; 8:45 am]
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