03-10504. Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations  

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    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 the CDC Reports Clearance Officer on (404) 498-1210.

    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. Send comments to Anne O'Connor, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D24, Atlanta, GA 30333. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

    Proposed Project

    Data Collection, Management, Reporting, and Evaluation for the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI)—New—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC is requesting OMB approval to collect data to assess the HIV prevention and capacity-building activities of community-based organizations (CBOs) and other not-for-profit organizations funded under the MAI. The essence of this initiative is to implement an approach to HIV Prevention for communities of color Start Printed Page 22710through three strategies: (1) Support of CBOs to deliver HIV prevention services; (2) community coalition development (CCD) projects to increase access to a linked network of HIV, STD, TB, and substance abuse services; and (3) capacity-building assistance (CBA) to sustain, improve, and expand HIV prevention services.

    CDC requires MAI grantees to evaluate their programs. CDC has the responsibility to support these evaluation efforts by assisting grantees in the design and implementation of their program evaluation activities, including the provision of evaluation forms and conducting an overall evaluation of the MAI. The data collected during this evaluation will allow CDC to (1) Address accountability needs, (2) provide necessary information to the MAI grantees for improving their programs, and (3) provide a context for understanding the effectiveness of programs targeting African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities.

    Data collection will include self-administered questionnaires, which will be submitted quarterly, document reviews, and interviews with directors of community-based organizations, collaborating organizations, other community organizations, and community members served by these organizations. The first wave of data collection is planned for the summer of 2003. Subsequent waves of data collection are planned for 2004.

    Total cost to respondents is their time to submit the requested data. The total burden in hours is estimated at 255.

    Data collection formsNumber of respondentsNumber of responses per respondentAverage burden response (in hours)Total burden per response (in hours)
    Community-Based Organization Questionnaire136160/60136
    HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral Questionnaire:
    Part I54110/609
    Part II54410/6036
    Capacity-Building Assistance Questionnaire:
    Part I115/60.08
    Part II16110/603
    Part III17120/606
    Part IV17415/6017
    Community Coalition Development Questionnaire:
    Part I161 per year60/6016
    Part II164 per year30/6032
    Total255
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    Dated: April 23, 2003.

    Thomas A. Bartenfeld,

    Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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    [FR Doc. 03-10504 Filed 4-28-03; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
04/29/2003
Department:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
03-10504
Pages:
22709-22710 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
60Day-03-62
PDF File:
03-10504.pdf