The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently approved to collect information needed to determine the annual pregnancy success rate of each clinic that provides assisted reproductive technology (ART) services (âAssisted Reproductive Technology Program Reporting System,â OMB No. 0920-0556, exp. 7/31/2018). This data collection is required by The Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act (FCSRCA), Section 2(a) of P.L. 102-493(42 USC 263 (a)-1) which mandates ART clinics to submit information to CDC and requires CDC to publish pregnancy success rates. CDC seeks OMB approval on n Revision request to continue information collection for an additional 3 years. Compared to the burden previously approved, the annualized burden requested is lower, due to the burden that was associated with a one-time system upgrade that is no longer needed. However, some of this reduction will be offset by an increase in the number of ART clinics and cycles reported, due to an increase in the utilization of ART in the United States.
PL:
Pub.L. 102 - 493 2 (a)
Name of Law: Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act
US Code:
42 USC 301
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
Revision of 0920-0556 results in an overall decrease in 3,109 Burden Hours due to the removal of burden associated with a one-time system upgrade, and an increase in the number of ART clinics and cycles reported.
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.