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The study will evaluate the
effectiveness of the innovative, theorybased HIV risk reduction serial drama
intervention, ‘‘Reality Check,’’ among
African Americans aged 13 to 21 years
who attend clubs for youth in the
Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area
(MSA). The hypothesis to be tested is
that ‘‘Reality Check’’ is effective in
increasing intention for HIV testing,
condom use, and abstinence, and in
increasing tolerance for persons
regardless of HIV status or sexual
orientation, as compared with the
comparison group. The study will use a
cluster randomized trial design, with a
wait-list comparison group and pre- and
post-intervention assessments. Youth
clubs serving minority and
disadvantaged youth in the Atlanta
MSA will be matched into pairs and
randomly assigned to intervention and
comparison conditions. The study
sample will include at least 500
participants evenly divided between the
two conditions. Eligible youth at all
participating clubs will be invited to
complete the pre-intervention
questionnaire. The eligible youth at the
intervention clubs will be shown the
serial drama, which consists of 27, 3minute episodes, in its entirety
immediately after completing the
questionnaire. Four weeks later eligible
youth at all participating clubs will be
invited to complete the postintervention questionnaire. Eligible
youth at clubs in the comparison group
will be shown the serial drama
immediately after the post-intervention
assessment has been completed. If
‘‘Reality Check’’ is shown to be
successful, it can be delivered costeffectively and with substantial reach
via various mechanisms, such as public
buses with video monitors, on video
kiosks, and on Web sites. There is no
cost to respondents other than their
time.
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
‘‘Evaluating the Effects of the ‘Reality
Check’ Serial Drama on the HIV-related
Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions of
African American Youth’’—NEW—
National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis,
STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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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 Daniel Holcomb, 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
Background and Brief Description
The purpose of this study is to
evaluate the effects of an already-created
serial drama intervention, ‘‘Reality
Check,’’ on African American youth in
the Atlanta, Georgia area. Young African
Americans are very disproportionately
affected by HIV/AIDS and other
sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Social, demographic, and historic
factors contributing to these high
disease rates include poverty, poor
access to preventive medical services,
and homophobia, which causes some
men who have sex with men (MSM) to
be secretive about these activities and to
be reluctant to be tested for HIV.
Unfortunately, many persons infected
with HIV are unaware of their infection
and may be transmitting the virus,
especially during the highly infectious
acute infection stage. However, persons
who become aware of their HIV
infections reduce their risky behavior
dramatically.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Average
burden per
respondent
(in hours)
Number
responses per
respondent
Total annual
burden
(in hours)
Form name
Directors of youth clubs ....................
Participating youth ............................
Participating youth ............................
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Type of respondent
Screening and Enlistment Form ......
Survey Questionnaire .......................
Follow-up Questionnaire ..................
30
500
425
1
1
1
10/60
15/60
15/60
5
125
106
Total ...........................................
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Dated: May 20, 2011.
Daniel Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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delegation.
Dated: May 18, 2011.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
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Public Health Service Act (PHS);
Delegation of Authority
[Document Identifier: CMS–10361]
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to Section 3306(14) of the Public Health
Service Act (PHS), I have delegated to
the Director, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), and the Director,
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), with
authority to redelegate, all authority
specified in Section 3306(14)(A)(i) of
the PHS Act, as amended by the James
Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation
Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–347), except
those specific authorities described in
section 3306(14)(B) of the PHS Act. This
delegation is in addition to those duties
specifically assigned to the Director,
NIOSH, by Section 3306(14)(A)(ii) of the
PHS Act.
Additionally, notice is hereby given
that pursuant to Section 3306(14) of the
PHS Act, I hereby delegate to the
Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), with
authority to redelegate, responsibility
for disbursing payment for the program
described in Title XXXIII of the PHS
Act, as amended by the James Zadroga
9/11 Health and Compensation Act of
2010 (Pub. L. 111–347). Responsibility
for determining eligibility and enrolling
individuals in the program described in
Title XXXIII of the PHS Act and
responsibility for determining the
payment amounts to be disbursed shall
remain with the Director, NIOSH, CDC,
pursuant to the delegation in the
previous paragraph.
These authorities shall be exercised
under the Department’s existing
delegation of authority and policy on
regulations. This authority must also be
exercised in accordance with the
Department’s established policies,
procedures, guidelines and regulations
and with all other pertinent issuances.
This delegation became effective upon
date of signature. In addition, I have
affirmed and ratified any actions taken
by the Administrator, CMS, the Director,
CDC, the Director, NIOSH, or other CMS
and CDC officials which involve the
exercise of the authorities delegated
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services.
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
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: Request for
Adjustment to the Medical Loss Ratio
Standard for a State’s Individual Market;
Use: Under section 2718 of the Public
Health Service Act (PHS Act), a health
insurance issuer (issuer) offering group
or individual health insurance coverage
must submit a report to the Secretary
beginning in June of 2012 for calendar
year 2011. The reported data allows for
the calculation of an issuer’s medical
loss ratio (MLR) by market (individual,
small group, and large group) within
each State in which the issuer conducts
business. The PHS Act establishes a
MLR standard for each market segment
that issuers must meet. A health
insurance issuer who fails to meet the
MLR standard for a plan year must
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rebate to enrollees, on a pro rata basis,
the difference between its MLR and the
MLR standard.
Section 2718(b)(1)(A)(ii) allows the
Secretary to lower the 80% MLR
standard in the individual market in a
State if the application of the 80% MLR
may destabilize the individual market in
such State. An interim final rule (IFR)
implementing the MLR was published
on December 1, 2010 (75 FR 74865) and
was modified by technical corrections
on December 30, 2010 (75 FR 82277),
which added Part 158 to Title 45 of the
Code of Federal Regulations. The IFR is
effective January 1, 2011. Under 45 CFR
158.301 (75 FR 74864, 74930), States
requesting that HHS lower the MLR
standard must submit information that
supports their assertion that the
individual market in their State may
destabilize absent an adjustment to the
MLR. Much of the information
requested is currently only available at
the State level. HHS must have such
information in order to ascertain
whether market destabilization has a
high likelihood of occurring. Form
Number: CMS–10361 (OMB Control No.
0938–1114); Frequency: Once; Affected
Public: State, local or tribal
governments; Number of Respondents:
20; Number of Responses: 20; Average
Hours per Response: 185; Total Annual
Hours: 3,700. (For policy questions
regarding this collection, contact Carol
Jimenez at (301) 492–4109. For all other
issues regarding this collection, call
(410) 786–1326.)
To be assured consideration,
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must
be received by the OMB desk officer at
the address below, no later than 5 p.m.
on June 30, 2011.
OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS
Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–
6974, E-mail:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: May 25, 2011.
Martique Jones,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60-Day-11-11FU]
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 Daniel Holcomb, 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
``Evaluating the Effects of the `Reality Check' Serial Drama on the
HIV-related Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions of African American
Youth''--NEW--National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB
Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of an already-
created serial drama intervention, ``Reality Check,'' on African
American youth in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Young African Americans
are very disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and other sexually
transmitted infections (STIs). Social, demographic, and historic
factors contributing to these high disease rates include poverty, poor
access to preventive medical services, and homophobia, which causes
some men who have sex with men (MSM) to be secretive about these
activities and to be reluctant to be tested for HIV. Unfortunately,
many persons infected with HIV are unaware of their infection and may
be transmitting the virus, especially during the highly infectious
acute infection stage. However, persons who become aware of their HIV
infections reduce their risky behavior dramatically.
The study will evaluate the effectiveness of the innovative,
theory-based HIV risk reduction serial drama intervention, ``Reality
Check,'' among African Americans aged 13 to 21 years who attend clubs
for youth in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The
hypothesis to be tested is that ``Reality Check'' is effective in
increasing intention for HIV testing, condom use, and abstinence, and
in increasing tolerance for persons regardless of HIV status or sexual
orientation, as compared with the comparison group. The study will use
a cluster randomized trial design, with a wait-list comparison group
and pre- and post-intervention assessments. Youth clubs serving
minority and disadvantaged youth in the Atlanta MSA will be matched
into pairs and randomly assigned to intervention and comparison
conditions. The study sample will include at least 500 participants
evenly divided between the two conditions. Eligible youth at all
participating clubs will be invited to complete the pre-intervention
questionnaire. The eligible youth at the intervention clubs will be
shown the serial drama, which consists of 27, 3-minute episodes, in its
entirety immediately after completing the questionnaire. Four weeks
later eligible youth at all participating clubs will be invited to
complete the post-intervention questionnaire. Eligible youth at clubs
in the comparison group will be shown the serial drama immediately
after the post-intervention assessment has been completed. If ``Reality
Check'' is shown to be successful, it can be delivered cost-effectively
and with substantial reach via various mechanisms, such as public buses
with video monitors, on video kiosks, and on Web sites. There is no
cost to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number Average burden Total annual
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per respondent burden (in
respondents respondent (in hours) hours)
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Directors of youth clubs...... Screening and 30 1 10/60 5
Enlistment Form.
Participating youth........... Survey 500 1 15/60 125
Questionnaire.
Participating youth........... Follow-up 425 1 15/60 106
Questionnaire.
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Dated: May 20, 2011.
Daniel Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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