81_FR_92176 81 FR 91933 - Order Declares IP To Go, LLC Section 214 Authorization Terminated

81 FR 91933 - Order Declares IP To Go, LLC Section 214 Authorization Terminated

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 243 (December 19, 2016)

Page Range91933-91935
FR Document2016-30428

In this document, the International Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) declares the international section 214 authorization granted to IP To Go, LLC (IPTG) terminated given IPTG's inability to comply with an express condition for holding the authorization. It also concludes that IPTG failed to comply with those requirements of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's rules that ensure that the Commission can contact and communicate with the authorization holder and verify IPTG is still providing service, which failures have prevented any way of addressing IPTG's inability to comply with the condition of its authorization.

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Order Declares IP To Go, LLC Section 214 Authorization Terminated

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the International Bureau of the Federal 
Communications Commission (Commission) declares the international 
section 214 authorization granted to IP To Go, LLC (IPTG) terminated 
given IPTG's inability to comply with an express condition for holding 
the authorization. It also concludes that IPTG failed to comply with 
those requirements of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the 
Act) and the Commission's rules that ensure that the Commission can 
contact and communicate with the authorization holder and verify IPTG 
is still providing service, which failures have prevented any way of 
addressing IPTG's inability to comply with the condition of its 
authorization.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veronica Garcia-Ulloa, 
Telecommunications and Analysis Division, International Bureau at (202) 
418-0481 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order, 
DA 16-1322, adopted and released November 30, 2016. The full text of 
this

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Background

    Section 214(a) of the Act prohibits any carrier from constructing, 
extending, acquiring, or operating any line, and from engaging in 
transmission through any such line, without first obtaining a 
certificate of authorization from the Commission. Under section 214(c) 
of the Act, the Commission ``may attach to the issuance of the 
certificate such terms and conditions as in its judgment the public 
convenience and necessity may require.'' On December 19, 2011, the 
International Bureau granted IPTG an international section 214 
authorization to provide international global or limited global 
facilities-based authority, and global or limited global resale 
authority, in accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) and 63.18(e)(2) of 
the Commission's rules. The International Bureau granted the 
application on the express condition that IPTG abide by the commitments 
and undertakings contained in its December 5, 2011 letter of assurance 
(LOA) to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The LOA outlines a 
number of commitments made by IPTG to address national security, law 
enforcement, and public safety concerns.
    On April 11, 2016, DOJ notified the Commission of IPTG's non-
compliance with the conditions of its authorization and requested that 
the Commission terminate, declare null and void and no longer in 
effect, and/or revoke the international section 214 authorization 
issued to IPTG. DOJ believes that IPTG ``is neither providing services 
pursuant to authorization file number ITC-214-20090508-00208 nor still 
in existence.'' DOJ stated that it has been unable to contact IPTG 
using the telephone numbers listed in its application or through open 
source research since January 2016. Additionally, DOJ indicates that it 
contacted IPTG via the email addresses provided in IPTG's application 
several times since January 2016, with no response. DOJ states that 
IPTG listed a telephone number on its application as belonging to 
Alonzo Bevene from the Regulatory Back Office, Inc., but that number 
belongs to Maldonado Law Group. DOJ stated that in February 2016, DOJ 
called and Mr. Maldonado answered this number advising DOJ ``that the 
firm is no longer on retainer with IPTG and has no forwarding 
information for the company.'' Finally, DOJ stated that the Florida 
Department of State Division of Corporations lists IPTG as an active 
company as of May 22, 2007 with a mailing address for Hitstay, a travel 
company, also owned by IPTG business owner, Ricardo Mandini, but no 
telephone number was found for Hitstay.
    The Commission has made significant efforts to communicate with 
IPTG, but has also been unable to do so. On July 5, 2016, the 
International Bureau sent IPTG a letter to the last addresses of record 
requesting that IPTG respond to the April 11, 2016 Executive Branch 
Letter by August 3, 2016. IPTG did not respond. Since that time, the 
International Bureau has provided IPTG with additional opportunities to 
respond to these allegations. The International Bureau stated that 
failure to respond would result in termination of IPTG's international 
section 214 authorization for failure to comply with the condition of 
its authorization. In IPTG's application, IPTG stated it was 
incorporated in Florida, and according to the Florida Department of 
State Division of Corporations, on October 14, 2016, IPTG filed a 
voluntary dissolution letter and is now listed as ``inactive.'' To 
date, IPTG has not responded to any of the International Bureau or 
DOJ's multiple requests to resolve this matter.

Discussion

    We determine that IPTG's international section 214 authorization to 
provide services issued under File No. ITC-214-20090508-00208 has 
terminated for inability to comply with an express condition for 
holding the international section 214 authorization. The International 
Bureau provided IPTG with notice and opportunity to respond to the 
allegations in the April 11, 2016 Executive Branch Letter concerning 
IPTG's non-compliance with the condition of the grant. IPTG has not 
responded to any of our multiple requests or requests from DOJ. We find 
that IPTG's failure to respond to our multiple requests demonstrates 
that it is unable to satisfy the LOA commitments, upon which the 
Executive Branch Agencies relied in providing their non-objection to 
the grant of the authorization to IPTG, and compliance with which is a 
condition of the grant of its international section 214 authorization.
    Furthermore, after having received an international section 214 
authorization, a carrier ``is responsible for the continuing accuracy 
of the certifications made in its application'' and must promptly 
correct information no longer accurate, ``and in any event, within 
thirty (30) days.'' IPTG has failed to inform the Commission of any 
changes in its business status of providing international 
telecommunications services, as required by the rules. Finally, as part 
of its authorization, IPTG ``must file annual international 
telecommunications traffic and revenue as required by section 43.62.'' 
Section 43.62(b) states that ``[n]ot later than July 31 of each year, 
each person or entity that holds an authorization pursuant to section 
214 to provide international telecommunications service shall report 
whether it provided international telecommunications services during 
the preceding calendar year.'' Our records indicate that IPTG failed to 
file annual international telecommunications traffic and revenue 
reports indicating whether or not IPTG provided services in 2014 and 
2015, as required by section 43.62(b) of the Commission's rules. IPTG's 
failure to adhere to the Commission's rules designed to ensure its 
ability to communicate with the holder of the authorization and to 
verify if the holder is still providing service also warrants 
termination, wholly apart from IPTG's non-compliance with the condition 
of its international section 214 authorization.

Ordering Clauses

    Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to sections 4(i), 214, and 413 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 214, 
413, and sections 1.47(h), 43.62, 63.18, 63.21, 63.22(h), 63.23(e), and 
64.1195 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.47(h), 43.62, 63.18, 63.21, 
63.22(h), 63.23(e), 64.1195, that the international 214 authorization 
issued under File No. ITC-214-20090508-00208 is hereby terminated and 
declared null and void.
    It is further ordered that the request of the U.S. Department of 
Justice, is hereby granted, to the extent set forth in this Order.
    It is further ordered that a copy of this Order shall be sent 
registered mail, return receipt requested to IP To Go, LLC at its last 
known addresses. In addition, this Order shall be posted in the 
Commission's Office of the Secretary.
    It is further ordered that a copy of this Order, or a summary 
thereof, shall be published in the Federal Register.
    This Order is issued on delegated authority under 47 CFR 0.51, 
0.261, and is effective upon release. Petitions for reconsideration 
under section 1.106 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.106, or 
applications for review under section 1.115 of the Commission's rules, 
47 CFR 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the release of 
this Order.


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    Federal Communications Commission.
Denise Coca,
Chief, Telecommunications and Analysis Division, International Bureau.
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                                                contained in its July 10, 2007 letter of                requests or requests from the Executive                  It is further ordered that a copy of this
                                                assurance (LOA) to the U.S. Department                  Branch Agencies. We find that Redes’                  Order shall be sent by return receipt
                                                of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Department of                    failure to respond to our multiple                    requested to Redes Modernas de la
                                                Homeland Security (DHS), and Federal                    requests demonstrates that it is unable               Frontera SA de CV at its last known
                                                Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The LOA                  to satisfy the LOA commitments, upon                  addresses. In addition, this Order shall
                                                outlines a number of commitments                        which the Executive Branch Agencies                   be posted in the Commission’s Office of
                                                made by Redes to address national                       relied in providing their non-objection               the Secretary.
                                                security, law enforcement, and public                   to the grant of the authorization to                     It is further ordered that a copy of this
                                                safety concerns.                                        Redes, and compliance with which is a                 Order, or a summary thereof, shall be
                                                   On April 13, 2016, DOJ with the                      condition of the grant of its                         published in the Federal Register.
                                                concurrence of DHS (collectively, the                   international section 214 authorization.                 This Order is issued on delegated
                                                ‘‘Executive Branch Agencies’’) notified                    Furthermore, after having received an              authority under 47 CFR 0.51, 0.261, and
                                                the Commission of Redes’ non-                           international 214 authorization, a carrier            is effective upon release. Petitions for
                                                compliance with the conditions of its                   ‘‘is responsible for the continuing                   reconsideration under section 1.106 of
                                                authorization and requested that the                    accuracy of the certifications made in its            the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.106,
                                                Commission terminate, declare null and                  application’’ and must promptly correct               or applications for review under section
                                                void and no longer in effect, the                       information no longer accurate, ‘‘and in              1.115 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR
                                                international section 214 authorization                 any event, within thirty (30) days.’’                 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of
                                                issued to Redes. The Executive Branch                   Redes has failed to inform the                        the date of the release of this Order.
                                                Agencies stated that on July 31, 2012,                  Commission of any changes in its                      Federal Communications Commission.
                                                the designated point of contact informed                business status of providing                          Denise Coca,
                                                DHS that Redes is no longer in business                 international telecommunications
                                                                                                                                                              Chief, Telecommunications and Analysis
                                                and open source research conducted by                   services, as required by the rules.                   Division, International Bureau.
                                                DHS confirms this fact. In addition, the                Finally, as part of its authorization,
                                                                                                                                                              [FR Doc. 2016–30402 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am]
                                                Executive Branch Agencies stated that                   Redes ‘‘must file annual international
                                                                                                                                                              BILLING CODE P
                                                Redes has not filed any of its                          telecommunications traffic and revenue
                                                international traffic and revenue reports               as required by § 43.62.’’ Section 43.62(b)
                                                with the Commission since 2007. Based                   states that ‘‘[n]ot later than July 31 of             FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                                on this, the Executive Branch Agencies                  each year, each person or entity that                 COMMISSION
                                                conclude that Redes is no longer                        holds an authorization pursuant to
                                                providing services pursuant to its                      section 214 to provide international                  [DA 16–1322]
                                                authorization.                                          telecommunications service shall report
                                                   The Commission has made significant                  whether it provided international                     Order Declares IP To Go, LLC Section
                                                efforts to communicate with Redes, but                  telecommunications services during the                214 Authorization Terminated
                                                has also been unable to do so. On July                  preceding calendar year.’’ Our records                AGENCY: Federal Communications
                                                5, 2016, the International Bureau sent                  indicate that Redes failed to file annual             Commission.
                                                Redes a letter to the last addresses of                 international telecommunications traffic              ACTION: Notice.
                                                record requesting that Redes respond to                 and revenue reports indicating whether
                                                the April 13, 2016 Executive Branch                     or not Redes provided services in 2014                SUMMARY:   In this document, the
                                                Letter by August 3, 2016. Redes did not                 and 2015, as required by section                      International Bureau of the Federal
                                                respond. Since that time, the                           43.62(b) of the Commission’s rules.                   Communications Commission
                                                International Bureau has provided                       Redes’ failure to adhere to the                       (Commission) declares the international
                                                Redes with additional opportunities to                  Commission’s rules designed to ensure                 section 214 authorization granted to IP
                                                respond to these allegations. The                       its ability to communicate with the                   To Go, LLC (IPTG) terminated given
                                                International Bureau stated that failure                holder of the authorization and to verify             IPTG’s inability to comply with an
                                                to respond would result in termination                  the holder is still providing service also            express condition for holding the
                                                of Redes’ international section 214                     warrants termination, wholly apart from               authorization. It also concludes that
                                                authorization for failure to comply with                Redes’ non-compliance with the                        IPTG failed to comply with those
                                                the condition of its authorization. To                  condition of its international section                requirements of the Communications
                                                date, Redes has not responded to any of                 214 authorization.                                    Act of 1934, as amended (the Act) and
                                                the International Bureau or the                                                                               the Commission’s rules that ensure that
                                                Executive Branch Agencies’ multiple                     Ordering Clauses
                                                                                                                                                              the Commission can contact and
                                                requests to resolve this matter.                           Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to            communicate with the authorization
                                                                                                        sections 4(i), 214, and 413 of the                    holder and verify IPTG is still providing
                                                Discussion                                              Communications Act of 1934, as                        service, which failures have prevented
                                                  We determine that Redes’                              amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 214, 413,                  any way of addressing IPTG’s inability
                                                international section 214 authorization                 and sections 1.47(h), 43.62, 63.18, 63.21,            to comply with the condition of its
                                                to provide services issued under File                   63.22(h), 63.23(e), and 64.1195 of the                authorization.
                                                No. ITC–214–20070515–00189 has                          Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.47(h),
                                                terminated for inability to comply with                                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                        43.62, 63.18, 63.21, 63.22(h), 63.23(e),
                                                an express condition for holding the                    64.1195, that the international section               Veronica Garcia-Ulloa,
                                                international section 214 authorization.                                                                      Telecommunications and Analysis
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                                                                                                        214 authorization issued under File No.
                                                The International Bureau provided                       ITC–214–20070515–00189 is hereby                      Division, International Bureau at (202)
                                                Redes with notice and opportunity to                    terminated and declared null and void.                418–0481 or Veronica.Garcia-
                                                respond to the allegations in the April                    It is further ordered that the request of          Ulloa@fcc.gov.
                                                13, 2016 Executive Branch Letter                        the U.S. Department of Homeland                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
                                                concerning Redes’ non-compliance with                   Security and U.S. Department of Justice,              summary of the Commission’s Order,
                                                the condition of the grant. Redes has not               is hereby granted, to the extent set forth            DA 16–1322, adopted and released
                                                responded to any of our multiple                        in this Order.                                        November 30, 2016. The full text of this


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                                                document can be located at http://                      company as of May 22, 2007 with a                     international telecommunications
                                                transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/                      mailing address for Hitstay, a travel                 services, as required by the rules.
                                                Daily_Business/2016/db1130/DA-16-                       company, also owned by IPTG business                  Finally, as part of its authorization,
                                                1322A1.pdf.                                             owner, Ricardo Mandini, but no                        IPTG ‘‘must file annual international
                                                                                                        telephone number was found for                        telecommunications traffic and revenue
                                                Background
                                                                                                        Hitstay.                                              as required by section 43.62.’’ Section
                                                   Section 214(a) of the Act prohibits                     The Commission has made significant                43.62(b) states that ‘‘[n]ot later than July
                                                any carrier from constructing,                          efforts to communicate with IPTG, but                 31 of each year, each person or entity
                                                extending, acquiring, or operating any                  has also been unable to do so. On July                that holds an authorization pursuant to
                                                line, and from engaging in transmission                 5, 2016, the International Bureau sent                section 214 to provide international
                                                through any such line, without first                    IPTG a letter to the last addresses of                telecommunications service shall report
                                                obtaining a certificate of authorization                record requesting that IPTG respond to                whether it provided international
                                                from the Commission. Under section                      the April 11, 2016 Executive Branch                   telecommunications services during the
                                                214(c) of the Act, the Commission ‘‘may                 Letter by August 3, 2016. IPTG did not                preceding calendar year.’’ Our records
                                                attach to the issuance of the certificate               respond. Since that time, the                         indicate that IPTG failed to file annual
                                                such terms and conditions as in its                     International Bureau has provided IPTG                international telecommunications traffic
                                                judgment the public convenience and                     with additional opportunities to                      and revenue reports indicating whether
                                                necessity may require.’’ On December                    respond to these allegations. The
                                                19, 2011, the International Bureau                                                                            or not IPTG provided services in 2014
                                                                                                        International Bureau stated that failure
                                                granted IPTG an international section                                                                         and 2015, as required by section
                                                                                                        to respond would result in termination
                                                214 authorization to provide                                                                                  43.62(b) of the Commission’s rules.
                                                                                                        of IPTG’s international section 214
                                                international global or limited global                                                                        IPTG’s failure to adhere to the
                                                                                                        authorization for failure to comply with
                                                facilities-based authority, and global or                                                                     Commission’s rules designed to ensure
                                                                                                        the condition of its authorization. In
                                                limited global resale authority, in                     IPTG’s application, IPTG stated it was                its ability to communicate with the
                                                accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) and                 incorporated in Florida, and according                holder of the authorization and to verify
                                                63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules.                  to the Florida Department of State                    if the holder is still providing service
                                                The International Bureau granted the                    Division of Corporations, on October 14,              also warrants termination, wholly apart
                                                application on the express condition                    2016, IPTG filed a voluntary dissolution              from IPTG’s non-compliance with the
                                                that IPTG abide by the commitments                      letter and is now listed as ‘‘inactive.’’ To          condition of its international section
                                                and undertakings contained in its                       date, IPTG has not responded to any of                214 authorization.
                                                December 5, 2011 letter of assurance                    the International Bureau or DOJ’s                     Ordering Clauses
                                                (LOA) to the U.S. Department of Justice                 multiple requests to resolve this matter.
                                                (DOJ). The LOA outlines a number of                                                                              Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to
                                                commitments made by IPTG to address                     Discussion
                                                                                                                                                              sections 4(i), 214, and 413 of the
                                                national security, law enforcement, and                   We determine that IPTG’s                            Communications Act of 1934, as
                                                public safety concerns.                                 international section 214 authorization               amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 214, 413,
                                                   On April 11, 2016, DOJ notified the                  to provide services issued under File                 and sections 1.47(h), 43.62, 63.18, 63.21,
                                                Commission of IPTG’s non-compliance                     No. ITC–214–20090508–00208 has                        63.22(h), 63.23(e), and 64.1195 of the
                                                with the conditions of its authorization                terminated for inability to comply with               Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.47(h),
                                                and requested that the Commission                       an express condition for holding the                  43.62, 63.18, 63.21, 63.22(h), 63.23(e),
                                                terminate, declare null and void and no                 international section 214 authorization.              64.1195, that the international 214
                                                longer in effect, and/or revoke the                     The International Bureau provided IPTG                authorization issued under File No.
                                                international section 214 authorization                 with notice and opportunity to respond                ITC–214–20090508–00208 is hereby
                                                issued to IPTG. DOJ believes that IPTG                  to the allegations in the April 11, 2016              terminated and declared null and void.
                                                ‘‘is neither providing services pursuant                Executive Branch Letter concerning
                                                to authorization file number ITC–214–                   IPTG’s non-compliance with the                           It is further ordered that the request of
                                                20090508–00208 nor still in existence.’’                condition of the grant. IPTG has not                  the U.S. Department of Justice, is hereby
                                                DOJ stated that it has been unable to                   responded to any of our multiple                      granted, to the extent set forth in this
                                                contact IPTG using the telephone                        requests or requests from DOJ. We find                Order.
                                                numbers listed in its application or                    that IPTG’s failure to respond to our                    It is further ordered that a copy of this
                                                through open source research since                      multiple requests demonstrates that it is             Order shall be sent registered mail,
                                                January 2016. Additionally, DOJ                         unable to satisfy the LOA commitments,                return receipt requested to IP To Go,
                                                indicates that it contacted IPTG via the                upon which the Executive Branch                       LLC at its last known addresses. In
                                                email addresses provided in IPTG’s                      Agencies relied in providing their non-               addition, this Order shall be posted in
                                                application several times since January                 objection to the grant of the                         the Commission’s Office of the
                                                2016, with no response. DOJ states that                 authorization to IPTG, and compliance                 Secretary.
                                                IPTG listed a telephone number on its                   with which is a condition of the grant
                                                application as belonging to Alonzo                                                                               It is further ordered that a copy of this
                                                                                                        of its international section 214
                                                Bevene from the Regulatory Back Office,                                                                       Order, or a summary thereof, shall be
                                                                                                        authorization.
                                                Inc., but that number belongs to                          Furthermore, after having received an               published in the Federal Register.
                                                Maldonado Law Group. DOJ stated that                    international section 214 authorization,                 This Order is issued on delegated
                                                in February 2016, DOJ called and Mr.                    a carrier ‘‘is responsible for the                    authority under 47 CFR 0.51, 0.261, and
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                                                Maldonado answered this number                          continuing accuracy of the certifications             is effective upon release. Petitions for
                                                advising DOJ ‘‘that the firm is no longer               made in its application’’ and must                    reconsideration under section 1.106 of
                                                on retainer with IPTG and has no                        promptly correct information no longer                the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.106,
                                                forwarding information for the                          accurate, ‘‘and in any event, within                  or applications for review under section
                                                company.’’ Finally, DOJ stated that the                 thirty (30) days.’’ IPTG has failed to                1.115 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR
                                                Florida Department of State Division of                 inform the Commission of any changes                  1.115, may be filed within 30 days of
                                                Corporations lists IPTG as an active                    in its business status of providing                   the date of the release of this Order.


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                                                  Federal Communications Commission.                         technological collection techniques or                             of all races. All campaigns support the
                                                Denise Coca,                                                 other forms of information technology,                             comprehensive HIV prevention efforts
                                                Chief, Telecommunications and Analysis                       e.g., permitting electronic submission of                          of CDC and the National HIV/AIDS
                                                Division, International Bureau.                              responses; and (e) Assess information                              Strategy (NHAS).
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–30428 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am]                 collection costs.                                                     The goal of this study is to
                                                BILLING CODE 6712–01–P                                         To request additional information on                             qualitatively test messages and materials
                                                                                                             the proposed project or to obtain a copy                           that will be used in specific HIV social
                                                                                                             of the information collection plan and                             marketing campaigns under the AAA
                                                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                     instruments, call (404) 639–7570 or                                initiative that target consumers in order
                                                HUMAN SERVICES                                               send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Written                              to increase HIV testing rates, increase
                                                                                                             comments and/or suggestions regarding                              HIV awareness and knowledge,
                                                Centers for Disease Control and                              the items contained in this notice                                 challenge commonly held
                                                Prevention                                                   should be directed to the Attention:                               misperceptions about HIV, and promote
                                                                                                             CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management                             HIV prevention and risk reduction. The
                                                [30Day–17–16ATI]
                                                                                                             and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 or                                intended use of the resulting data is for
                                                Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork                            by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written                                  CDC to revise and/or develop timely,
                                                Reduction Act Review                                         comments should be received within 30                              relevant, clear, and engaging materials
                                                                                                             days of this notice.                                               for these social marketing campaigns.
                                                   The Centers for Disease Control and
                                                Prevention (CDC) has submitted the                           Proposed Project                                                      Qualitative methods will be used to
                                                following information collection request                                                                                        collect the data include focus groups,
                                                                                                               Development of CDC’s Act Against
                                                to the Office of Management and Budget                                                                                          intercept interviews, and in-depth
                                                                                                             AIDS Social Marketing Campaigns
                                                (OMB) for review and approval in                                                                                                interviews. Qualitative methods provide
                                                                                                             Targeting Consumers—New—National
                                                accordance with the Paperwork                                                                                                   flexible in-depth exploration of the
                                                                                                             Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis,
                                                Reduction Act of 1995. The notice for                                                                                           participants’ perceptions and
                                                                                                             STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP,
                                                the proposed information collection is                                                                                          experience; and the interviews yield
                                                                                                             Centers for Disease Control and
                                                published to obtain comments from the                                                                                           descriptions in the participants’ own
                                                                                                             Prevention (CDC).
                                                public and affected agencies.                                                                                                   words. Qualitative methods also allow
                                                   Written comments and suggestions                          Background and Brief Description                                   the interviewer flexibility to pursue
                                                from the public and affected agencies                           In an effort to refocus attention on                            relevant and important issues as they
                                                concerning the proposed collection of                        domestic HIV and AIDS, CDC launched                                arise during the discussion.
                                                information are encouraged. Your                             the Act Against AIDS (AAA) initiative                                 The participants will also participate
                                                comments should address any of the                           in 2009 with the White House and the                               in a brief 15-minute brief survey. Data
                                                following: (a) Evaluate whether the                          U.S. Department of Health and Human                                collected by the brief survey will
                                                proposed collection of information is                        Services. AAA is a multifaceted national                           provide a source of quantitative data
                                                necessary for the proper performance of                      communication initiative that supports                             supplementing the qualitative data
                                                the functions of the agency, including                       reduction of HIV incidence in the U.S.                             collected during the interviews. The
                                                whether the information will have                            through multiple, concurrent                                       brief survey will be administered to
                                                practical utility; (b) Evaluate the                          communication and education                                        participants before the individual in-
                                                accuracy of the agencies estimate of the                     campaigns for a variety of audiences                               depth interview and focus group. The
                                                burden of the proposed collection of                         including, the general public                                      survey will collect basic background
                                                information, including the validity of                       populations most affected by HIV and                               information about the participants’
                                                the methodology and assumptions used;                        health care providers. The campaigns                               knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about
                                                (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and                        target consumers 18–64 years old and                               HIV, HIV testing behaviors, risk
                                                clarity of the information to be                             include the following audiences: (1)                               behaviors and demographics to enable
                                                collected; (d) Minimize the burden of                        Men who have sex with men (MSM) of                                 us to more fully describe the
                                                the collection of information on those                       all races; (2) Blacks/African Americans;                           participants.
                                                who are to respond, including through                        (3) Hispanics/Latinos; (4) Transgender                                There is no cost to participants other
                                                the use of appropriate automated,                            individuals; (5) HIV-positive                                      than their time. The total estimated
                                                electronic, mechanical, or other                             individuals; and (6) national audience                             annualized burden hours are 2,063.

                                                                                                           ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Average
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Number of
                                                                                                                                                                                Number of                       burden per
                                                         Respondents                                                    Form name                                                               responses per
                                                                                                                                                                               respondents                       response
                                                                                                                                                                                                  respondent     (in hours)

                                                Individuals (males and fe-            Study screener .......................................................................          2338                  1           2/60
                                                  males) aged 18–64.                  Exploratory—HIV Testing In-depth Interview Guide ..............                                   74                  1              1
                                                                                      Exploratory—HIV Prevention In-depth Interview Guide .........                                     74                  1              1
                                                                                      Exploratory—HIV Communication and Awareness In-depth                                              74                  1              1
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                                                                                        Interview Guide.
                                                                                      Exploratory—HIV Prevention with Positives In-depth Inter-                                          74                 1                 1
                                                                                        view Guide.
                                                                                      Consumer Message Testing In-depth Interview Guide .........                                        68                 1                 1
                                                                                      Consumer Concept Testing In-depth Interview Guide ...........                                      68                 1                 1
                                                                                      Consumer Materials Testing In-depth Interview Guide .........                                      68                 1                 1
                                                                                      Exploratory—HIV Testing Focus Group Interview Guide ......                                         74                 1                 2
                                                                                      Exploratory—HIV Prevention Focus Group Interview Guide                                             74                 1                 2



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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactVeronica Garcia-Ulloa, Telecommunications and Analysis Division, International Bureau at (202) 418-0481 or [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 91933 

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