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of the meeting due to logistical collected; and (d) ways to minimize the fear and violence-related behaviors in
difficulties. burden of the collection of information school, then it may be used as the basis
Dated: June 29, 2007. on respondents, including through the for research, design, and evaluation of
Carolyn M. Clancy, use of automated collection techniques interventions for schools seeking to
Director.
or other forms of information prevent or reduce the occurrence of
technology. Written comments should crime and violence by providing
[FR Doc. 07–3306 Filed 7–6–07; 8:45 am]
be received within 60 days of this information related to (re)designing
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notice. physical features of the environment
and changing policies and procedures
Proposed Project
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND related to using the school environment.
Crime Prevention Through In addition, an exploratory purpose of
HUMAN SERVICES
Environmental Design: Linking this research is to determine whether
Centers for Disease Control and Observed School Environments with the CSA items can be divided reliably
Prevention Student and School-wide Experiences of into supposedly distinct variables
Violence and Fear—New—National reflecting each of the CPTED principles.
[60Day–07–07BG] Center for Injury Prevention (NCIPC), If we produce practical support for the
Centers for Disease Control and assessment of these ‘‘CPTED variables,’’
Proposed Data Collections Submitted
Prevention (CDC). then we will also assess validity by
for Public Comment and
Recommendations Background and Brief Description determining whether these variables are
logically related to our measures of fear,
In compliance with the requirement Among the goals of the Centers for
violence and climate in schools.
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for National Center for Injury Prevention Survey data from one counselor and
opportunity for public comment on (NCIPC) and Control is to reduce the 75 students (25 each from 6th, 7th, and
proposed data collection projects, the prevalence of violence among youth. 8th grades) will be collected from 50
Centers for Disease Control and Several important priorities included in middle schools in metro-Atlanta,
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic the Center’s published research agenda Georgia area (a total of approximately 50
summaries of proposed projects. To focus on studying how physical counselor participants and 3,750
request more information on the environments influence behavior and student participants), in addition to the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of risk for violence. The CDC has observational (CSA) data collection. The
the data collection plans and developed a tool called the Crime counselor and student survey will
instruments, call 404–639–5960 and Prevention Through Environmental assess variables such as school climate,
send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, Design (CPTED) School Assessment actual and perceived levels of school
CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer, (CSA) to assess the extent to which the violence at each school. In addition,
1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, physical characteristics of schools are archival/administrative data will be
GA 30333 or send an e-mail to consistent with Crime Prevention collected from each of the 50 schools
omb@cdc.gov. Through Environmental Design (CPTED) providing information on neighborhood
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether principles. and school characteristics from various
the proposed collection of information The proposed research will allow us sources (e.g., school data reported by the
is necessary for the proper performance to determine the validity of the CSA by school on a ‘‘School Profile’’ form,
of the functions of the agency, including examining the extent to which the CSA school district data available on the
whether the information shall have subscales, total CSA scores, and CPTED web, U.S. Census data, and the FBI
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the principles are related to typical National Crime and Victimization
agency’s estimate of the burden of the variables related to fear and violence. If Survey).
proposed collection of information; (c) the CSA tool is shown to measure There are no costs to respondents
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and characteristics of the school except for their time to participate in the
clarity of the information to be environment that are associated with surveys.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

Number of Average bur-
Number of Total burden
Form name responses per den response
respondents (in hours)
respondent (in hours)

Student Survey ................................................................................................ 3,750 1 40/60 2,500

Counselor Survey ............................................................................................ 50 1 40/60 33
School Profile ................................................................................................... 50 1 120/60 100

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 2,633

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DATE: July 2, 2007. Background and Brief Description psychological, behavioral, sociocultural,
Maryam I. Daneshvar, In the United States, an estimated 1 and environmental/contextual
Acting Reports Clearance Officer Centers for million people are living with HIV. dimensions.
Disease Control and Prevention. About 40,000 new HIV infections occur • Assess and compare the prevalence
[FR Doc. E7–13197 Filed 7–6–07; 8:45 am] each year. Women account for about of sexual and drug behaviors of African
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with women of color in the South being • Identify characteristics of African-
most affected. Women of color represent American and Hispanic women
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 80% of all women estimated to be living
HUMAN SERVICES associated with sexual behaviors that
with HIV/AIDS. In 2004, the rate HIV/ place them at risk for contracting HIV.
Centers for Disease Control and AIDS cases per 100,000 for non-
Similarly, identify characteristics that
Prevention Hispanic African-American adult and
protect against becoming infected with
adolescent females (67.0) was 21 times
[30Day–07–05CH] HIV.
higher than that for non-Hispanic white
females (3.2). Similarly, the rate of HIV/ • Recruit a sub-sample of survey
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork AIDS cases reported in 2004 for respondents to take in a qualitative
Reduction Act Review Hispanic women (16.3) was 5 times interview.
The Centers for Disease Control and higher than the rate for non-Hispanic • Use our findings to provide
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of white women. recommendations on the design of
information collection requests under Limited research data suggest that the behavioral interventions for African
review by the Office of Management and character and dynamics of women’s American and Hispanic women.
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the sexual relationships, gender
relationships, sex roles, and experiences Women will complete a 10-minute
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
related to race and ethnicity may be eligibility screening interview. The
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance important determinants of risk, both for survey interview will take
Officer at (404) 639–5960 or send an e- engaging in risk behaviors and for doing approximately 45 minutes each to
mail to omb@cdc.gov. Send written so with high-risk partners. In addition, complete for those who agree to
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of women’s vulnerability is connected to a participate in the study and 10 minutes
Management and Budget, Washington, variety of socioeconomic factors, to complete for those who refuse to
DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written including delayed access to care and enroll. Women completing the survey
comments should be received within 30 support for HIV/AIDS. Accordingly, the will take part in a 45 minute HIV
days of this notice. specific aims of the study are to: counseling and testing session, which
• Enroll 850 African-American and will be followed by a 10-minute training
Proposed Project 500 Hispanic women at risk for HIV for how to refer other women to the
An assessment of the determinants of infection in a one-time survey. project. The qualitative interview will
HIV risk factors for African-American • Conduct rapid oral HIV testing of take approximately one hour to
and Hispanic women in the all women and facilitate linkage to complete. The total response burden for
southeastern United States—New—the medical care among those identified as the three-year period is estimated to be
National Center for HIV/AIDS, STD and HIV-positive. 2712.39 hours (904.13 annualized
TB Prevention (NCHSTP), Centers for • Characterize African-American and burden hours). There is no cost to
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hispanic women on demographic, respondents except for their time.

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS

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

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

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

Dated: June 29, 2007. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ACTION: Notice to award grant awards.
Maryam I. Daneshvar, PhD, HUMAN SERVICES
CFDA Number: 93.570.
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Disease Control and Prevention. Administration for Children and
Families awards will be made to forty-nine
[FR Doc. E7–13243 Filed 7–6–07; 8:45 am] Community Services State Associations
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Services State Associations; Office of for ongoing capacity-building within the

Community Services Community Services Network of
Federal, State and local organizations to
AGENCY:Office of Community Services, continue their work of addressing CSBG
ACF, HHS. program needs. State CAA Associations

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