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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
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.
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
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
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
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
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.
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
Agency Contact:
Odion Clunis 770 488-0045 lta2@cdc.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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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