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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–22–1262; Docket No. CDC–2021–
0111]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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AGENCY:
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of
its continuing effort to reduce public
burden and maximize the utility of
government information, invites the
SUMMARY:
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general public and other Federal
agencies the opportunity to comment on
a proposed and/or continuing
information collection, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
This notice invites comment on a
proposed information collection project
titled National HIV Behavioral
Surveillance among Transgender
Women (NHBS-Trans). CDC is
requesting approval to continue
collecting standardized HIV-related
behavioral data from transgender
women at risk for HIV.
DATES: CDC must receive written
comments on or before January 3, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2021–
0111 by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
• Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information
Collection Review Office, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600
Clifton Road NE, MS H21–8, Atlanta,
Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
Docket Number. CDC will post, without
change, all relevant comments to
Regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments
through the Federal eRulemaking portal
(regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the
address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the information collection plan and
instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Information Collection Review Office,
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS
H21–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone:
404–639–7570; Email: omb@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies
must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also
requires Federal agencies to provide a
60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed
extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of
previously approved information
collection before submitting the
collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are
publishing this notice of a proposed
data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in
comments that will help:
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1. Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
2. Evaluate 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. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected;
4. Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
National HIV Behavioral Surveillance
System—among Transgender Women
(NHBS-Trans) (OMB Control No. 0920–
1262, Exp. 04/30/2022)—Revision—
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral
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 monitor behaviors of transgender
women at high risk for infection that are
related to Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) transmission and
prevention in the United States. This
includes recruiting, interviewing and
providing HIV testing and referral to
services (as needed) following CDC
protocol. The proposed respondents are
300 adult minority transgender women
in up to 14 cities (4,200 interviews total)
who will each respond one time over
the course of the three-year pilot. The
information will be collected over a
three-year period beginning no later
than two months after OMB approval.
NHBS-Trans provides information to
help prevent HIV among transgender
women. Preventing HIV, especially
among high-risk groups, is an effective
strategy for reducing individual, local,
and national healthcare costs. The
utility of this information is to provide
CDC and local health department staff
with data for evaluating progress
towards local and national public health
goals, such as reducing new HIV
infections, increasing the use of
condoms, and targeting high risk groups
by describing and monitoring the HIV
risk behaviors, HIV seroprevalence and
incidence, and HIV prevention
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experiences of persons at highest risk
for HIV infection.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention requests a three-year
approval for a revised information
collection. Data will be collected
through anonymous, in-person
interviews conducted with persons
systematically selected from up to 14
cities throughout the United States;
these MSAs were chosen based on
having high HIV prevalence. A brief
screening interview will be used to
determine eligibility for participation in
the behavioral assessment. Participants
will be recruited through respondentdriven sampling, a scientifically proven
recruitment strategy for reaching
hidden, hard-to-reach, or stigmatized
populations. Interview data will be
recorded on secure portable computers,
without internet connections. Data will
be transferred to secure, encrypted data
servers. Data will be stored at CDC and
shared with local health departments in
accordance with existing data use
HIV, and (3) use of HIV prevention
services. All persons interviewed will
also be offered an HIV test and will
participate in a pre-test counseling
session. No other federal agency
systematically collects this type of
information from persons at risk for HIV
infection. These data have substantial
impact on prevention program
development and monitoring at the
local, state, and national levels.
The burden table below shows the
estimated annualized burden hours for
the participants’ time. Annually, 1,540
participants will complete an eligibility
screener (an average of 5 minutes to
complete), 1,400 participants will
complete the Behavioral Assessment (an
average of 40 minutes to complete), and
1,400 will complete the Recruiter
Debriefing Form (an average of two
minutes to complete). The total
estimated annualized burden is 1,110
hours. Participation of respondents is
voluntary. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time.
agreements and the Assurance of
Confidentiality for HIV/AIDS
Surveillance Data. Data will be
disseminated in aggregate through
academic and agency publications,
presentations, and reports. All required
data collection and activities will be
anonymous.
Personally identifiable information
(PII) is not included in the data
collection. The CDC Privacy Officer has
assessed this package for applicability of
5 U.S.C. 552a. The Privacy Act is not
applicable because PII is not being
collected under this CDC funded
activity. The NHBS-Trans formative
interview and optional HIV testing are
anonymous (neither names nor Social
Security numbers are collected). Data
that will be collected through NHBSTrans, while sensitive, are not
personally identifying. The data from
the behavioral assessment will provide
estimates of (1) behavior related to the
risk of HIV and other sexually
transmitted diseases, (2) prior testing for
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Number of
responses per
respondent
Total burden
(in hours)
Form name
Persons Screened ............................
Eligible Participants ...........................
Peer Recruiters .................................
Eligibility Screener ............................
NHBS-Trans Interview .....................
Recruiter Debriefing .........................
1,540
1,400
1,400
1
1
1
5/60
40/60
2/60
129
934
47
Total ...........................................
...........................................................
........................
........................
........................
1,110
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Health Resources and Services
Administration
Charter Renewal for the National
Advisory Committee on Rural Health
and Human Services
Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
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respondents
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ACTION:
Notice.
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, HHS is hereby giving notice that
the National Advisory Committee on
Rural Health and Human Services
(NACRHHS) has been renewed. The
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effective date of the charter renewal is
October 29, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sahira Rafiullah, Designated Federal
Officer, Federal Office of Rural Health
Policy, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane,
17W59D, Rockville, Maryland 20857;
301–443–7095; or SRafiullah@hrsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
NACRHHS provides advice and
recommendations to the Secretary of
HHS (Secretary) on policy, program
development, and other matters of
significance concerning the activities
under Section 222 of the Public Health
Service Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
217a. Each year, the NACRHHS selects
one or more topics upon which to focus
during the year. By the end of the
calendar year, the Committee produces
a report or white papers with
recommendations on that issue for the
Secretary.
The NACRHHS charter renewal filing
date is October 29, 2021. Renewal of the
NACRHHS charter gives authorization
for the committee to operate until
October 29, 2023.
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available on the NACRHHS website at
https://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/rural-health/. A copy of the
charter also can be obtained by
accessing the FACA database that is
maintained by the Committee
Management Secretariat under the
General Services Administration. The
website address for the FACA database
is https://www.facadatabase.gov/.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-22-1262; Docket No. CDC-2021-0111]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed
information collection project titled National HIV Behavioral
Surveillance among Transgender Women (NHBS-Trans). CDC is requesting
approval to continue collecting standardized HIV-related behavioral
data from transgender women at risk for HIV.
DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before January 3, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2021-
0111 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road
NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments
to Regulations.gov.
Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking
portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton
Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate 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. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses; and
5. Assess information collection costs.
Proposed Project
National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System--among Transgender
Women (NHBS-Trans) (OMB Control No. 0920-1262, Exp. 04/30/2022)--
Revision--National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral 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 monitor behaviors of
transgender women at high risk for infection that are related to Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission and prevention in the United
States. This includes recruiting, interviewing and providing HIV
testing and referral to services (as needed) following CDC protocol.
The proposed respondents are 300 adult minority transgender women in up
to 14 cities (4,200 interviews total) who will each respond one time
over the course of the three-year pilot. The information will be
collected over a three-year period beginning no later than two months
after OMB approval. NHBS-Trans provides information to help prevent HIV
among transgender women. Preventing HIV, especially among high-risk
groups, is an effective strategy for reducing individual, local, and
national healthcare costs. The utility of this information is to
provide CDC and local health department staff with data for evaluating
progress towards local and national public health goals, such as
reducing new HIV infections, increasing the use of condoms, and
targeting high risk groups by describing and monitoring the HIV risk
behaviors, HIV seroprevalence and incidence, and HIV prevention
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experiences of persons at highest risk for HIV infection.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requests a three-
year approval for a revised information collection. Data will be
collected through anonymous, in-person interviews conducted with
persons systematically selected from up to 14 cities throughout the
United States; these MSAs were chosen based on having high HIV
prevalence. A brief screening interview will be used to determine
eligibility for participation in the behavioral assessment.
Participants will be recruited through respondent-driven sampling, a
scientifically proven recruitment strategy for reaching hidden, hard-
to-reach, or stigmatized populations. Interview data will be recorded
on secure portable computers, without internet connections. Data will
be transferred to secure, encrypted data servers. Data will be stored
at CDC and shared with local health departments in accordance with
existing data use agreements and the Assurance of Confidentiality for
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data. Data will be disseminated in aggregate
through academic and agency publications, presentations, and reports.
All required data collection and activities will be anonymous.
Personally identifiable information (PII) is not included in the
data collection. The CDC Privacy Officer has assessed this package for
applicability of 5 U.S.C. 552a. The Privacy Act is not applicable
because PII is not being collected under this CDC funded activity. The
NHBS-Trans formative interview and optional HIV testing are anonymous
(neither names nor Social Security numbers are collected). Data that
will be collected through NHBS-Trans, while sensitive, are not
personally identifying. The data from the behavioral assessment will
provide estimates of (1) behavior related to the risk of HIV and other
sexually transmitted diseases, (2) prior testing for HIV, and (3) use
of HIV prevention services. All persons interviewed will also be
offered an HIV test and will participate in a pre-test counseling
session. No other federal agency systematically collects this type of
information from persons at risk for HIV infection. These data have
substantial impact on prevention program development and monitoring at
the local, state, and national levels.
The burden table below shows the estimated annualized burden hours
for the participants' time. Annually, 1,540 participants will complete
an eligibility screener (an average of 5 minutes to complete), 1,400
participants will complete the Behavioral Assessment (an average of 40
minutes to complete), and 1,400 will complete the Recruiter Debriefing
Form (an average of two minutes to complete). The total estimated
annualized burden is 1,110 hours. Participation of respondents is
voluntary. There are no costs to respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Persons Screened.............. Eligibility 1,540 1 5/60 129
Screener.
Eligible Participants......... NHBS-Trans 1,400 1 40/60 934
Interview.
Peer Recruiters............... Recruiter 1,400 1 2/60 47
Debriefing.
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 1,110
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
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