[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43990-43991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19957]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-17-17ABU]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled Zika Reproductive Health Call-Back Survey
(ZRHCS), Puerto Rico, 2017 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and approval. CDC previously published a ``Proposed Data
Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on
April 27, 2017 to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies. CDC received one general comment related to the previous
notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public
and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Direct written comments
and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide
written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
Proposed Project
Zika Reproductive Health Call-Back Survey (ZRHCS), Puerto Rico,
2017--New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In May 2015, the World Health Organization reported the first local
mosquito born transmission of Zika virus in the Western Hemisphere,
with autochthonous cases identified in Brazil. In response to the Zika
virus outbreak, and evidence that Zika virus infection during pregnancy
is a cause microcephaly and other adverse pregnancy and infant
outcomes, CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to its highest
level on February 8, 2016 and continues to engage in Zika virus
operations.
To date, Puerto Rico has reported the highest number of Zika virus
cases of any area within the United States, with the Puerto Rico
Department of Health (PRDH) reporting more than 40,000 cases of Zika
virus infection, including 3,757 cases in pregnant women. Given the
adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with Zika virus
infection during pregnancy and the current lack of a vaccine, it is
important for women who are at risk of becoming pregnant
unintentionally, or who are planning a pregnancy, to be knowledgeable
about the potential outcomes of Zika virus infection. In addition, it
is important for them to practice effective pregnancy prevention
behaviors when they do not desire pregnancy and to prevent mosquito-
borne and sexual transmission of Zika virus.
This is a request for a new information collection. CDC requests
one additional year of clearance to continue the Emergency information
collection, ``Emergency Zika Package: Zika Reproductive Health Survey,
Puerto Rico, 2017,'' approved by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) in July 2017 (OMB Control Number 0920-1188).
The objective of this assessment is to collect current information
on various aspects of Zika knowledge and prevention behaviors from a
representative sample of adult women in Puerto Rico. Information will
be collected on the following topics: (1) Knowledge of and adherence to
mosquito prevention strategies, and (2) use of condoms to minimize the
risk of sexual transmission of Zika, and (3) behaviors practiced by
women who wish to avoid or delay pregnancies that help them prevent
unintended pregnancies that might otherwise be affected by Zika. CDC
will rapidly summarize and analyze the information collected for the
Puerto Rico Department of Health to determine the need for further
refinements in educational messaging and allocation of resources, as
established during the first season of the Zika outbreak. There is no
cost to respondents other than the time to participate. The total
estimated annual burden hours are 117.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Women aged 18-49 years who completed Recruitment text........ 645 1 1/60
the main PR-BRFSS survey.
Women aged 18-49 years who completed Call-back Survey and 581 1 10/60
the main PR-BRFSS survey agree to Consent.
participate in the call-back survey.
PR-BRFSS Coordinators................. Data Submission Layout.. 1 3 3
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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