This information
collection request is approved for one year. Due to the highly
sensitive nature of these surveys and concerns about nonresponse
and non-response bias, CDC should submit a report on the first year
data collection efforts that at a minimum includes: 1) Comparisons
of infection rates for the blinded and non-blinded survey. 2)
Assessment of response rates and non-response bias. 3) Summaries on
how widely the optional questions were used and how respondents
reacted to the HIV test result question. 4) Assessment of the
utility of distinguishing steady partners without a definition of
this term. 5) Assessment of the utility of responses to the first
sexual encounte question as a predictor of sexual proclivity. When
reporting on any of the findings from these surveys or providing
public access to the data, CDC should clearly state that steady
partner is not defined and therefore the steady partner questions
are only aimed at attitudes and are not intended to provide
statistically valid information.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1989
10/31/1989
06/30/1991
42,393
0
1
11,495
0
1
0
0
0
THIS STUDY IS DESIGNED TO MEASURE THE
LEVEL OF HIV PREVALENCE IN THE U.S. IT CONSISTS OF A FAMILY OF BOTH
BLINDED AND NON-BLINDED SEROLOGIC SURVEYS AMONG PATIENT IN TB
CLINICS, STD CLINICS, FAMILY PLANNING AND OTHER WOMEN'S HEALTH
CLINICS AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT CLINICS, AS WELL AS STUDIES AMONG
HIV POSITIVE BLOOD DONORS AND TRANSFUSION RECIPIENTS AND THEIR
HETEROSEXUAL PARTNERS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.