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 (“Assisted Reproductive Technology Program Reporting
System,” 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.