The goal of project is to collect
information from and about organizations that provide services
related to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB at the local,
state, and national level. The intended use of the resulting data
is to support a resource for referrals, to facilitate partnerships
and coordination among programs dealing with HIV/AIDS, viral
hepatitis, STDs, and TB, and to satisfy the legislative mandate
that information and education on HIV/AIDS be made available
expeditiously and accurately to the professional community and to
the general public. Methods to be used to collect the information
include online telephone calls and an online form to collect
information from representatives of the organizations that provide
covered services.
NPIN is planning on increasing
the number of organizations to be added a year to 1,200, currently
we are approved to add 800 a year. The proposed change will add 400
organizations. Increasing the number of organizations added per
year will strengthen the utility of NPIN by helping users find
detailed information about the services they need. Around 300
organizations are inactivated each year as part of the annual
update process, therefore, increasing the number of organizations
added will help to maintain a good number of locations offering
services nationwide. The change will not affect the burden on
respondents, as the individual time to respond to the questionnaire
will not change.
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.