Three months
clearance is granted for this emergency collection. As this
collection is anticipated to extend beyond 3 months, CDC will
submit a new information collection request to OMB for standard
review and approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2017
6 Months From Approved
2,237
0
0
736
0
0
0
0
0
The goal of this collection is to
monitor & evaluate the implementation of the Zika Contraception
Access Network (Z-CAN) a program designed to increase access to
reversible contraceptive methods among reproductive-aged women in
Puerto Rico who choose to delay or avoid pregnancy as a primary
strategy to reduce Zika-related adverse pregnancy and birth
outcomes, and assess patterns of contraceptive use and pregnancy
rates after participating in Z-CAN.
The Z-CAN service
program to be evaluated began in July 2016. Trainings with
providers were completed in September 2016, patient enrollment
accelerated in October 2016, and the program is currently expected
to end in July 2017. It was recently decided that it is likely that
quality improvement would be possible and assessment of the
program’s potential for adaptation in other settings would be
valuable. To ensure timely data collection, the evaluation should
begin at the earliest possible date for program improvement.
Patient evaluations, scheduled for 6- and 12-months from enrollment
in the Z-CAN program must begin by April 2017 to capture the
majority of participants.Findings will be assessed on a rolling
basis and information gained will be put to immediate use to affect
program improvements. A delayed start would potentially mean this
critical information is gathered too late to improve the Puerto
Rico program, and too late to determine its suitability for
adaptation in other areas with widespread mosquito transmission of
the Zika virus during the current outbreak.
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.