Attachment 8b

Attachment 8b
Response to 60-day FRN comment

From: Bertolli, Jeanne (CDC/OID/NCHHSTP)
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:25 PM
To: Bonds, Constance (CDC/OD/OADS)
Cc: Ptomey, Natasha (CDC/OID/NCHHSTP) (CTR); DiNenno, Elizabeth (CDC/OID/NCHHSTP); Oster,
Alexandra (CDC/OID/NCHHSTP); Heffelfinger, James (CDC/OID/NCHHSTP); Smith, April
(CDC/OID/NCHHSTP) (CTR)
Subject: Response to 60 Day-11-0770 public comment on federal register : too much tax dollars thrown
at this issue cut funds by 50%
Constance,
Below is Liz DiNenno’s response to the public comment on the 60-DAY FRN for CDC # 0920-0770.
Thanks,
Jeanne

Thank you for your comments concerning the CDC 60 Day Federal Register Notice for CDC #
0920–0770, National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS). We have given the concerns
you described careful consideration. For further information regarding the unique mission of
CDC, please refer to our website at www.cdc.gov.
Thank you for your continued interest in CDC.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth A. DiNenno, PhD
Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd NE, MS E-46
Atlanta, GA 30333

From: Bonds, Constance (CDC/OD/OADS) On Behalf Of NCHHSTP OMB Mailbox (CDC)
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 3:07 PM
To: Bertolli, Jeanne (CDC/OID/NCHHSTP)
Cc: Ptomey, Natasha (CDC/OID/NCHHSTP) (CTR)
Subject: 60 Day-11-0770 public comment on federal register : too much tax dollars thrown at this issue
cut funds by 50%

Please see public comment below.
From: jean public [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 7:30 PM
To: OMB-Comments (CDC); Walker, Carol E. (CDC/OD/OADS); [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Subject: public comment on federal register : too much tax dollars thrown at this issue cut funds by
50%
Shut down this system on 3/31/11 as scheduled. There is no reason to extend this survey. This out of
control wasteful spending that goes on into eternity is not needed. We dont need tis endless collection of
information. We have 50 years of collection of information and that is quite enough. Stop
dunnignamerican taxpayers.anSMALL GOVT IS DESIRED BY AMERICAN TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE
NOTHING LEFT AFTER HIGH TAXES.
THE FAT CAT BUREAUCRATS WANT THEIR STUDIES TO NEVER END. THEY HAVE TO END.
AMERICAN TAXPAYERS ARE OUT OF MONEY, OUT OF JOBS, OUT OF HOMES. THIS NEEDS
SHUT DOWN. JEAN PUBLIC - COMMENT FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD
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[Federal Register: December 8, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 235)]
[Notices]
[Page 76470-76471]
From the Federal Register Online axpayervia GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr08de10-94]
----------------------------------------------------------------------DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60 Day-11-0770]

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 or
send comments to Carol Walker, Acting CDC Reports Clearance Officer,
1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
[email protected].
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
National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) (OMB no. 09200770, exp. 03/31/2011)--Extension--National Center for HIV, 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 related
to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection among persons at high
risk for infection in the United States. The primary objectives of the
NHBS system are to obtain data from samples of persons at risk to: (a)
Describe the prevalence and trends in risk behaviors; (b) describe the
prevalence of and trends in HIV testing and HIV infection; (c) describe
the prevalence of and trends in use of HIV prevention services; (d)
identify met and unmet needs for HIV prevention services in order to
inform health departments, community based organizations, community
planning groups and other stakeholders.
This project addresses the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
for the United States, which calls for State and local health
departments to monitor progress towards the national goal of reducing
new HIV infections by 25% by 2015. NHBS contributes to this national
goal by describing and monitoring the HIV risk behaviors, HIV
seroprevalence and incidence, and HIV prevention experiences of persons
at highest risk for HIV infection.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention request approval for
a 3-year extension for the previously approved National HIV Behavioral
Surveillance System (NHBS), OMB number 0920-0770, which expires 03/31/
2011. Data are collected through anonymous, in-person interviews
conducted with persons systematically selected from 25 Metropolitan
Statistical Areas (MSAs) throughout the United States; these 25 MSAs
were chosen based on having high AIDS prevalence. Persons at risk for
HIV infection to be interviewed for NHBS include men who have sex with
men (MSM), injecting drug users (IDU), and heterosexuals at increased
risk of HIV (HET). A brief screening interview will be used to
determine eligibility for participation in the behavioral assessment.
The data from the behavioral assessment will provide frequency
estimates of behavior related to the risk of HIV and other sexually
transmitted diseases, prior testing for HIV, and 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 will have a
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substantial impact on prevention program development and monitoring at
the local, State, and national levels.
CDC estimates that NHBS will involve, per year in each of the 25
MSAs, eligibility screening of 50 to 200 persons and eligibility
screening plus the behavioral assessment with 500 eligible respondents,
resulting in a total of 37,500 eligible survey respondents and 7,500
ineligible screened persons during a 3-year period. Data collection
will rotate such that interviews will be conducted among one group per
year: MSM in year 1, IDU in year 2, and HET in year 3. The type of data
collected for each group will vary slightly due to different sampling
methods and risk characteristics of the group.
Participation of respondents is voluntary and there is no cost to
the respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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----------------------------------Average
of
per

burden per
Respondent
response

Number of

Number

respondents

responses

Total burden
Form
(in hours)

respondent
(hours)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Year 1:
Men Approached at Eligible Screener........
17,500
1
5/60
1,458
Venue.
Eligible Men.............. Behavioral
12,500
1
60/60
12,500
Assessment.
Year 2:
Injecting Drug Users
Screener........
13,750
1
5/60
1,146
Referred by Peer
Recruiters.
Eligible Injecting Drug
Behavioral
12,500
1
85/60
17,708
Users.
Assessment.
Year 3:
Heterosexual Men and Women Screener........
13,750
1
5/60
1,146
Referred by Peer
Recruiters.
Eligible Heterosexual Men
Behavioral
12,500
1
70/60
14,583
and Women.
Assessment.
-------------------------------------------------------------Total................. ................
45,000
1 ..............
48,541
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Dated: December 2, 2010.
Carol E. Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-30763 Filed 12-7-10; 8:45 am]
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