2020-11801. Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

AGENCY:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION:

Notice with comment period.

SUMMARY:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed and/or continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled the Medical Monitoring Project Facility Survey, a one-time survey of the characteristics of HIV care facilities in order to collect information on the nation's existing HIV care infrastructure and the capacity of facilities to implement the strategies of the U.S. Ending the HIV Epidemic Federal Initiative.

DATES:

CDC must receive written comments on or before August 3, 2020.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2020-0059 by any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments to Regulations.gov.

Please note:

Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking portal (regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: [phone]; Email: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a proposed data collection as described below.

The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help:

1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.

5. Assess information collection costs.

Proposed Project

Medical Monitoring Project Facility Survey—New—National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requests a three-year approval for a new information collection, “Medical Monitoring Project Facility Survey” (MMP). The primary objective of the MMP Facility Survey will be to conduct a one-time survey of the characteristics of HIV care facilities in order to collect information on the nation's existing HIV care infrastructure and the capacity of facilities to implement the strategies of the U.S. Ending the HIV Epidemic Federal Initiative. CDC will also use the findings to guide national and local HIV prevention and care efforts and identify gaps as part of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention's Strategic Plan. Specifically, information is needed about the capacity of care facilities to deliver care and prevention services, provide HIV prevention messaging, partner with public health programs, offer services for HIV negative partners of HIV positive persons, engage and retain patients, offer PrEP, medication-assisted therapy (MAT), and substance use treatment/referrals, etc. Information on facility location, key populations served, and workforce capacity is also needed to identify areas in need of expanded support to deliver these services. There is no other data source that comprehensively collects this information.

The participation of respondents is voluntary. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. Through their participation, respondents will help to improve programs to prevent HIV infection as well as services for those who already have HIV.

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours

Type of respondents	Form name	Number of respondents	Number of responses per respondent	Average burden per response (in hours)	Total burden (in hours)
Facility administrative staff	MMP Facility Survey	1,200	1	30/60	600
Total					600

Jeffrey M. Zirger,

Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.