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Dated: November 6, 2006. on respondents, including through the table below are shown annualized over
Joan F. Karr, use of automated collection techniques the 3 year period for this project.) About
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for or other forms of information 2025 women, recruited directly from the
Disease Control and Prevention. technology. Written comments should selected venues (e.g. health clinics,
[FR Doc. E6–19145 Filed 11–13–06; 8:45 am] be received within 60 days of this beauty salons, laundromats, etc.) and by
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Proposed Project driven sampling (RDS) approach, will
be asked to complete a 10-minute
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND An assessment of the determinants of eligibility screening interview. We
HUMAN SERVICES HIV risk factors for African-American estimate that 80% of screened women
and Hispanic women in the
will be eligible for our study. Among the
Centers for Disease Control and southeastern United States—New—The
estimated 1620 eligible women about
Prevention National Center for HIV/AIDS, STD and
270 women are anticipated to decline
[60Day–06–05CH]
TB Prevention (NCHSTP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). participation in the study. To get a
better understanding of the reasons for
Proposed Data Collections Submitted Background and Brief Description declining participation, those 270
for Public Comment and women will be asked to complete a 10-
Recommendations CDC is requesting OMB approval to
administer a questionnaire and rapid minute questionnaire. The remaining
In compliance with the requirement oral test for HIV in heterosexual African 1350 eligible participants (850 African
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the American and Hispanic women at three American and 500 Hispanic) that are at
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for sites in the southeastern United States. risk for HIV infection will be enrolled.
opportunity for public comment on This proposed data collection will occur They will respond to a one-time, 45-
proposed data collection projects, the over 3 years. minute computerized questionnaire
Centers for Disease Control and This study is designed to assess risk capturing information on demographic,
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic factors for HIV infection in these women psychological, behavioral, sociocultural,
summaries of proposed projects. To and addresses goals of CDC’s ‘‘HIV and environmental/contextual
request more information on the Prevention Strategic Plan Through dimensions relevant for understanding
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of 2005’’. CDC plans to meet specific goals risk for contracting HIV infection. They
the data collection plans and by (1) decreasing the number of women will also receive rapid oral HIV testing
instruments, call 404–639–5960 and at high risk of acquiring or transmitting and counseling. The HIV counseling
send comments to Seleda Perryman, HIV infection; (2) increasing the and testing will take an additional 45
CDC Assistant Reports Clearance proportion of HIV-infected women who minutes to complete. Each woman will
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, know they are infected; (3) increasing receive 10-minute RDS training on how
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to the number of HIV-infected women who they can tell other women in their social
omb@cdc.gov. are linked to appropriate prevention, networks about the study. A sub-sample
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether care, and treatment services; and (4) of 40 African American and 20 Hispanic
the proposed collection of information strengthening the capacity nationwide women (n = 60) will also take part in
is necessary for the proper performance to monitor the HIV epidemic. In
separate qualitative interviews. The one-
of the functions of the agency, including addition, project data will provide
whether the information shall have hour qualitative interview will be
important epidemiologic information
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the scheduled for a different day that is
useful for the development and targeting
agency’s estimate of the burden of the convenient for the women.
of future HIV prevention activities.
proposed collection of information; (c) To identify recruitment venues, 250 The total response burden for the
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and African American and 125 Hispanic three-year period is estimated to be
clarity of the information to be women (n = 375) will be recruited to 2711.25 hours (904 annualized burden
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the take part in an anonymous one-time 3- hours). There is no cost to the
burden of the collection of information minute intercept interview. (Data on the respondents other than their time.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Activity with women volunteers responses per Hours
respondents response
respondent (hours)

Venue intercept interview ................................................................................ 125 1 3/60 6.25

Eligibility screening interview ........................................................................... 675 1 10/60 112.5
Refusal questionnaire ...................................................................................... 90 1 10/60 15
ACASI survey interview ................................................................................... 450 1 45/60 337.5
HIV Testing & Counseling ............................................................................... 450 1 45/60 337.5
RDS Training ................................................................................................... 450 1 10/60 75
Qualitative interview ......................................................................................... 20 1 1 20

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 903.75

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Dated: November 6, 2006. Background and Brief Description been done to describe the nature and
Joan F. Karr, The Division of Violence Prevention level of fatal violence associated with
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for (DVP), National Center for Injury schools. Until NCIPC conducted the first
Disease Control and Prevention. Prevention and Control (NCIPC) nationwide investigation of violent
[FR Doc. E6–19146 Filed 11–13–06; 8:45 am] proposes to maintain a system for the deaths associated with schools, public
surveillance of school-associated health and education officials had to
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homicides and suicides. The system rely on limited local studies and
will rely on existing public records and estimated numbers to describe the
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND interviews with law enforcement extent of school-associated violent
HUMAN SERVICES officials and school officials. The death.
purpose of the system is to (1) estimate The system will draw cases from the
Centers for Disease Control and the rate of school-associated violent entire United States in attempting to
Prevention death in the United States and (2) capture all cases of school-associated
identify common features of school- violent deaths that have occurred.
associated violent deaths. The system Investigators will review public records
[30Day–07–0604]
will contribute to the understanding of and published press reports concerning
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork fatal violence associated with schools, each school-associated violent death.
Reduction Act Review guide further research in the area, and For each identified case, investigators
help direct ongoing and future will also interview an investigating law
The Centers for Disease Control and prevention programs. enforcement official (defined as a police
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of Violence is the leading cause of death officer, police chief, or district attorney),
information collection requests under among young people, and increasingly and a school official (defined as a school
review by the Office of Management and recognized as an important public principal, school superintendent, school
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the health and social issue. In 1998, over counselor, school teacher, or school
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3,500 school aged children (5 to 18 support staff) who are knowledgeable
years old) in the United States died about the case in question. Researchers
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
violent deaths due to suicide, homicide, will request information on both the
requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
and unintentional firearm injuries. The victim and alleged offender(s)—
Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an e-
vast majority of these fatal injuries were including demographic data, their
mail to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
not school associated. However, academic and criminal records, and
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
whenever a homicide or suicide occurs their relationship to one another. They
Management and Budget, Washington, in or around school, it becomes a matter will also collect data on the time and
DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written of particularly intense public interest location of the death; the circumstances,
comments should be received within 30 and concern. NCIPC conducted the first motive, and method of the fatal injury;
days of this notice. scientific study of school-associated and the security and violence
Proposed Project violent deaths during the 1992–99 prevention activities in the school and
academic years to establish the true community where the death occurred,
School Associated Violent Death extent of this highly visible problem. before and after the fatal injury event.
Surveillance System—Extension— Despite the important role of schools as There are no costs to the respondents
National Center for Injury Prevention a setting for violence research and other than their time. The total
and Control (NCIPC), Centers for prevention interventions, relatively estimated annualized burden hours are
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). little scientific or systematic work has 70.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Number of Average bur-
Number of
Respondents responses per den/response
respondents respondent (in hours)

School Officials ............................................................................................................................ 35 1 1

Police Officials ............................................................................................................................. 35 1 1

Dated: November 7, 2006. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Department of Health and Human
Joan F. Karr, HUMAN SERVICES Services, has been renewed for a 2-year
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for period through October 28, 2008.
Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and For information, contact Amy Harris,
[FR Doc. E6–19147 Filed 11–13–06; 8:45 am] Prevention Executive Secretary, Advisory
Committee for Injury Prevention and
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Advisory Committee for Injury Control, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and Control: Notice of Prevention, Department of Health and
Charter Renewal Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road,
NE., Mailstop K61, Atlanta, Georgia
This gives notice under the Federal 30333, telephone 770/488–1484 or fax
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Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 770/488–4222.

463) of October 6, 1972, that the The Director, Management Analysis
Advisory Committee for Injury and Services Office, has been delegated
Prevention and Control, Centers for the authority to sign Federal Register
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