CDC plans to conduct a census survey of all intra-partum care facilities in the U.S. and territories about the facilities' maternity care practices focused on care and support for breastfeeding throughout the maternity stay. This ICR requests administration of two iterations of the survey (in 2013 and 2015) spanning the requested three-year ICR approval period using methodology similar to that established and carried out in previous surveys conducted in 2007, 2009, and 2011.
US Code:
42 USC 241
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
Changes described in this ICR include: (1) a reduction in the number of respondents and a net reduction of 583 burden hours. Reductions are primarily due to the effects of annualization; (2) Reduction in the estimated burden for screening. In previous approval periods, we assigned the same burden to both eligible and ineligible respondents. In this Reinstatement, we only assign the complete burden for screening to eligible facilities that complete all screening questions. The previous OMB approval covered one cycle of data collection in 2011. In the current Reinstatement ICR, we request OMB approval for a period of three years to support two cycles of data collection in 2013 and 2015. Although the estimated number of participating facilities is almost identical for each cycle of data collection (2,690 facilities in 2011; 2,738 facilities in 2013; and 2,738 facilities in 2015), the process of annualization results in "apparent" reductions in both the annualized number of respondents and the total estimated annualized burden. However, there is only a minor adjustment to the estimated number of facilities participating in 2013 and 2015, and there is no change to the estimated burden per response (30 minutes).
Similarly, in 2011 we estimated that 3,989 facilities would participate in the screening process. For 2013 and 2015, we estimate that 2,570 facilities will participate in screening on an annualized basis. In addition to a slight absolute decrease in screened respondents, annualization results in an apparent decrease in the annualized number of respondents.
In this Reinstatement ICR, we also distinguish between screening burden for eligible facilities (average total burden per response of 5 minutes), and screening burden for ineligible facilities (average burden per response of one minute). The previous ICR used a simple 5 minute estimate for all respondents who participated in the screening process. The result is a net decrease in total estimated annualized response burden for screening, although there are no substantive changes to the screening process.
There are no substantive changes to survey content.
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:
(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;
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.
2011 mPINC Survey for Birth Centers
SS-B_0743.docx
Appx I Battelle IRB Approval Letter.pdf
2011 mPINC Survey for Birth Centers