Federal Register #2026-13560

CDC Requests Public Comment on Data Collection for Expanding PrEP in Communities of Color (EPICC) Project

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection project titled Expanding PrEP in Communities of Color (EPICC). - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement for products or services. - Project Overview: - The EPICC project aims to improve shared decision making for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among young men who have sex with men (YMSM), especially in communities of color. - Activities include provider training on Evidence Based Tools (EBT), patient assessments, and evaluation of intervention impact. - Data will be collected from electronic health records, patient surveys, and biological specimens. - The study will be conducted in seven clinics across multiple U.S. cities. - Notable Requirements: - Focus on research, data collection, and evaluation rather than procurement of goods or services. - Involvement of a longitudinal cohort of YMSM aged 18-39. - Estimated burden hours and data types are specified for public review. - No products, services, or contract awards are being solicited in this notice.

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites public comment on a proposed information collection project titled Expanding PrEP in Communities of Color (EPICC). The project aims to facilitate preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) shared decision making, train providers on Evidence Based Tools (EBT), and evaluate the impact within a longitudinal cohort of young men who have sex with men (YMSM) aged 18-39. The study will be conducted in seven clinics across various U.S. cities and includes provider training, patient assessments, and data collection from electronic health records and biological specimens. Comments on the proposal are due by September 4, 2026.

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