Comment to 60 Day FRN

From: Jean Public [mailto:[email protected]]
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Subject: Fw: public comment on federal register not a cent of taxpayer dollars should be spent on this - let those who celebrate do so on their own money

not a cent of taxpayers dollas should be used on this party day. there is absolutely no need to waste taxpayer dollars on this. i can see some taxpayer dollars used for research to stop the disease, but this wasteful spending on "days". party days"?  let private agencies that are into this pay in full out of their own funds for this kind of publicity. publicity money doesnt help the disease. this is completely wasteful. this comment is for the public record. please acknowledge receipt of this comment. jean pubic

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 115 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]

[Notices]

[Pages 35934-35935]

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

[FR Doc No: 2013-14156]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60 Day-13-0890]

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 404-639-7570 or

send comments to Ron Otten, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA

30333 or send an email 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

    HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Program--Extension--National Center for HIV/

AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention (NCHHSTP),

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of

a 3-year extension to administer surveys to respondents who plan HIV/

AIDS day awareness activities during the next 3 years. The name and

dates for the annual HIV/AIDS awareness day campaigns are: National

Black HIV Awareness Day--February 7th; National Native HIV/AIDS

Awareness Day--March 20th; National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS

Awareness Day--May 19th; and National Latino AIDS Awareness Day--

October 15th. The purpose of the surveys is to assess the number and

types of HIV/AIDS prevention activities planned and implemented in

observance of each of the four noted HIV/AIDS awareness day campaigns.

This extension is required to continue the work of HIV/AIDS in among

the African American, Native American, Latino, and Asian Pacific

Islander populations. Each of the awareness days have reached a

landmark year. This has been done through national outreach and

mobilization efforts towards their targeted populations as well as

awareness to the general population about HIV/AIDS issues that impact

their communities.

    The importance of each day has been demonstrated in reaching beyond

traditional audience. This has been done by collaborating with agencies

and organizations who serve the public health in areas affected by HIV/

AIDS. A more proactive role has been shared between each of the

planning committees and the communities they serve. Testing and linkage

to care has been a staple for each of the days. Also, each of the

groups has fully used online resources to provide information and

network with individuals and groups to help with their perspective

cause(s).

    After the date that each campaign occurs, the event planners will

be asked to respond to a computer-based survey to collect qualitative

data. They will go to the designated Web sites to review information

about the campaigns and go to the section that allows them to enter

information about their particular event. For example, the event

planners will be asked to note the kind of events that they planned.

The survey results are necessary to understand how and where HIV/AIDS

awareness activities are planned and implemented.

    These survey results will provide important information that will

be used to develop HIV/AIDS prevention activities. The computer-based

surveys take up to one hour. The surveys and are one-time only and will

not require a follow-up. There is no cost to the respondents other than

their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

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                                                                          Number of      Average

                                                            Number of     responses    burden per   Total burden

         Respondents                   Form name           respondents       per      response (in   (in hours)

                                                                         respondent      hours)

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African-American HIV/AIDS      National Black HIV/AIDS             200             1             1           200

awareness day activity         Awareness Day Evaluation

planners.                      Report.

Asian and Pacific Islander     National Asian & Pacific             15             1             1            15

HIV/AIDS awareness day         Islander HIV/AIDS

activity planners.             Awareness Day Evaluation

                                Report.

Latino HIV/AIDS awareness day  National Latino AIDS                125             1             1           125

activity planners.             Awareness Day Evaluation

                                Report.

Native HIV/AIDS awareness day  National Native HIV/AIDS             35             1             1            35

activity planners.             Awareness Day Evaluation

                                Report.

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    Total....................  .........................  ............  ............  ............           375

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Ron A. Otten,

Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate

Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention.

[FR Doc. 2013-14156 Filed 6-13-13; 8:45 am]

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