[NCHHSTP] National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196958	NHBS Behavioral Assessment Survey (HET) Form	Modified
196957	NHBS Behavioral Assessment (PWID) Form	Modified
196956	NHBS Recruiter Debriefing Form	Modified
182203	NHBS Behavioral Assessment (MSM) Form	Modified
182201	NHBS Screening (All Respondent Groups) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0770	ICR Reference No: 202603-0920-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202504-0920-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-26-0109
Title: [NCHHSTP] National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/10/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	27,125	25,832
Time Burden (Hours)	3,398	6,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance system (NHBS) is a supplemental surveillance project designed to describe the HIV prevalence and behaviors related to HIV acquisition and prevention among the three populations at highest risk for HIV in the United States: men who have sex with men, persons who inject drugs, and heterosexually active persons at increased risk for HIV infection. For this Revision, interview data collection instruments were revised and the number of health departments participating in the NHBS System will decrease, in addition to other minor changes. The NHBS interview data collection instruments were revised to reduce respondent burden and enhance data quality, resulting in a decrease in annualized burden hours from 6,600 to 3,398 and an increase in participating health departments to 21. Key changes included updating race/ethnicity questions to meet new standards, removing or modifying questions related to HIV prevention and substance use, and eliminating repetitive or low-priority items. These adjustments improve the clarity, efficiency, and relevance of the assessments without altering the overall scope or time required for participants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 306 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
   US Code: 42 USC 301 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52670	11/21/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 11308	03/09/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NHBS Behavioral Assessment (MSM)	0920-26-0109, 0920-26-0109	Behavioral Assessment MSM_English ,   Behavioral Assessment MSM_Spanish
NHBS Behavioral Assessment (PWID)	0920-26-0109, 0920-26-0109	Behavioral Assessment PWID_English ,   Behavioral Assessment PWID_Spanish
NHBS Behavioral Assessment Survey (HET)	0920-26-0109, 0920-26-0109	Behavioral Assessment HET_English ,   Behavioral Assessment HET_Spanish
NHBS Recruiter Debriefing	0920-26-0109, 0920-26-0109	Recruiter_Debriefing_English ,   Recruiter_Debriefing_Spanish
NHBS Screening (All Respondent Groups)	0920-26-0109, 0920-26-0109	Eligibility Screener English ,   Eligibility Screener Spanish

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	27,125	25,832	0	1,293	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,398	6,600	0	-3,202	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Key changes involve expanding questions on race/ethnicity to align with new data standards, updating behavioral assessment items to reflect emerging HIV prevention strategies such as PrEP and Doxy PEP, and addressing fentanyl use. Numerous questions were deleted to eliminate redundancy and low-priority content, resulting in a decrease in total annualized burden hours from 6,600 to 3,398.The number of participating health departments will increase to 21, while project activities and core methods remain unchanged from previous cycles.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,205,639

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/10/2026

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