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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[30-Day 14–0770]

Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of
information collection requests under
review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call (404) 639–7570 or send an
email to [email protected]. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395–5806.
Written comments should be received
within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
National HIV Behavioral Surveillance
System (NHBS)—(OMB No. 0920–0770,
exp. 05/31/2014)—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 of persons at high
risk for infection that are related to
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
transmission and prevention in United
States.

participation in the behavioral
assessment. The data from the
behavioral assessment will provide (1)
estimates of 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.
CDC estimates that NHBS will
involve, per year in each of the 25
MSAs, eligibility screening for 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.
Total burden hours are 9,932.

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. By
describing and monitoring the HIV risk
behaviors, HIV seroprevalence and
incidence, and HIV prevention
experiences of persons at highest risk
for HIV infection, NHBS provides an
important data source for evaluating
progress towards national public health
goals, such as reducing new infections,
increasing the use of condoms, and
targeting high risk groups.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention request approval for a 3-year
extension of this information collection.
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 (IDUs),
and heterosexuals at increased risk of
HIV (HET). A brief screening interview
will be used to determine eligibility for

ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Form

Persons Screened ..........................................
Eligible Participants: ........................................
Eligible Participants: ........................................
Eligible Participants: ........................................
Peer Recruiters: ..............................................

Eligibility Screener ..........................................
Behavioral Assessment MSM ........................
Behavioral Assessment IDU ..........................
Behavioral Assessment HET .........................
Recruiter Debriefing .......................................

LeRoy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES

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Centers for Disease Control and
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
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Number of
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1
1
1
1

Average
burden per
response
(hours)
5/60
30/60
54/60
39/60
2/60

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 LeRoy Richardson, 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

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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
Select Agent Distribution Activity
(SADA): Request for Select Agent (OMB
Control No. 0920–0591 exp.
7/31/2014)—Extension—National
Center for Emerging and Zoonotic
Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention is requesting approval to

SADA Office has not received a new
application since the last Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) request,
they have received several inquiries and
provided assistance to both internal
SMEs as well as outside requestors. CDC
has deposited a variety of strains into
the Biodefense and Emerging Infections
(BEI) Research Resources Repository
and requestors now have the option of
requesting materials using this
mechanism. However, CDC would like
to maintain the ability to process
requests if they receive them and is,
therefore, making a request to use the
SADA application indefinitely.
The number of potential respondents
in a given year is unknown. The
estimates below are based on if they
were to receive requests from 900
respondents. A user fee will be collected
to recover costs for materials, handling
and shipping (except for public health
laboratories).
The cost to the respondent will vary
based on which agent is requested.

continue data collection under the
Select Agent Distribution Activity
(SADA). The purpose of this data
collection is to provide a systematic and
consistent mechanism to review
requests that come to CDC for Select
Agents.
The term select agents is used to
describe a limited group of viruses,
bacteria, rickettsia, and toxins that have
the potential for use as agents of
bioterrorism, inflicting significant
morbidity and mortality on susceptible
populations. The SADA form is
scheduled to expire on 07/31/2014.
SADA was originally created for the
anticipated large number of requests for
select agents by investigators seeking
National Institutes of Health grants. The
process was established to lessen the
burden on CDC Subject Matter Experts
(SMEs) who would be receiving requests
for access to select agents housed within
NCEZID.
The SADA application is a Material
Transfer Agreement that is specific to
select agent requests. Although the

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
burden per
response
(in hrs.)

Total burden
(in hrs.)

Form name

Researcher ........................................

SADA Request for Select Agent ......

900

1

30/60

450

...........................................................

........................

........................

........................

450

Total

LeRoy Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014–03987 Filed 2–24–14; 8:45 am]

Surveys of State, Tribal, Local, and
Territorial (STLT) Governmental
Agencies (OMB Control No. 0920–0879,
Exp. 3/31/2014)—Revision—Office of
the Director, Office for State, Tribal
Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[30 Day–14–0879]

Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of
information collection requests under
review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call (404) 639–7570 or send an

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email to [email protected]. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395–5806.
Written comments should be received
within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project

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Background and Brief Description
CDC’s mission is to create the
expertise, information, and tools that
people and communities need to protect
their health—through health promotion,
prevention of disease, injury and
disability, and preparedness for new
health threats. CDC seeks to accomplish
its mission by collaborating with
partners throughout the nation and the
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research to enhance prevention, develop
and advocate sound public health
policies, implement prevention
strategies, promote healthy behaviors,
foster safe and healthful environments,
and provide leadership and training.
CDC is requesting a three-year
approval for a generic clearance to
collect information related to domestic
public health issues and services that
affect and/or involve state, tribal, local
and territorial (STLT) government
entities. The respondent universe is
comprised of STLT governmental staff
or delegates acting on behalf of a STLT
agency involved in the provision of
essential public health services in the
United States. The STLT agency is
represented by state, tribal, local or
territorial governmental entity or
delegate with a task to protect and/or
improve the public’s health.
Information will be used to assess
situational awareness of current public
health emergencies; make decisions that
affect planning, response and recovery
activities of subsequent emergencies; fill
CDC gaps in knowledge of programs
and/or STLT governments that will

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