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Federal Register/Vol. 76, No. 149/Wednesday, August 3, 2011 /Notices
even greater (75%). In the absence of an
effective vaccine, behavioral
interventions represent one of the few
methods for reducing high HIV
incidence among African American
MSM (AAMSM). Unfortunately, in the
third decade of the epidemic, very few
of the available HIV-prevention
interventions for African American
populations have been designed
specifically for MSM. In fact, until very
recently none of CDC's evidence-based,
HIV-prevention interventions had been
specifically tested for efficacy in
reducing HIV transmission among MSM
of color. Given the conspicuous absence
of (1) Evidence-based HIV interventions
and (2) outcome evaluations of existing
AAMSM interventions, our
collaborative team intends to address a
glaring research gap by implementing a
best-practices model of comprehensive
program evaluation.The purpose of this project is to test,
in a real world setting, the efficacy of an
HIV transmission prevention
intervention for reducing sexual risk
among African American men who have
sex with men in LAC. The project is a
3-session, group-level intervention that
will provide participants with the
information, motivation, and skills
necessary to reduce their risk of
transmitting or acquiring HIV. The
intervention will be evaluated using
baseline, 3 month and 6 month follow-
up assessments. This project will also
conduct in-depth qualitative interviews
with 36 men in order to assess their
experiences with the intervention, elicit
recommendations for improving the
intervention, and to better understand
the factors that put African American
MSM at risk for HIV.
CDC is requesting a 3-year clearance
for data collection. The data collection
system involves screenings, limitedlocator information, contact
information, a baseline questionnaire,
client satisfaction surveys, a 3-month
follow-up questionnaire, a 6-month
follow-up questionnaire, and case study
interviews. An estimated 700 men will
be screened for eligibility in order to
enroll 528 men. The baseline and follow
up questionnaires contain questions
about participants' socio-demographic
information, health and healthcare,
sexual activity, substance use, and other
psychosocial issues. The duration of
each baseline, 3-month, and 6-month
questionnaires are estimated to be 60
minutes; the 36 Success Case Study
interviews 90 minutes; Outreach
Recruitment Assessment 5 minutes;
limited locator information form 5
minutes; participant contact information
form 10 minutes; each client satisfaction
survey 5 minutes. There is no cost to
participants other than their time.ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of Number Average burden Total annual
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per per respondent urden in hours
espondent (in hours)
AAMSM ................................ Outreach Recruitment Assess- 700 1 5/60 58
ment (screener).
AAMSM ................................ Limited Locator Information .......... 700 1 5/60 58
Enrolled AAMSM ................. Participant Contact Information 528 1 10/60 88
Form.
Enrolled AAMSM ................. Baseline Questionnaire ................. 528 1 1 528
Enrolled AAMSM ................. Client Satisfaction Survey ............. 224 3 5/60 56
Enrolled AAMSM ................. 3 month follow up Questionnaire .. 420 1 1 420
Enrolled AAMSM ................. 6 month follow up Questionnaire .. 400 1 1 400
Enrolled AAMSM ................. Success Case Study Interview ..... 36 1 1.5 54
Total .............................. ..................................................................1662Dated: July 27, 2011.
Daniel Holcomb,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2011-19614 Filed 8-2-11; 8:45 am]
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