An Emergency ICR is being submitted to determine knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) related to a new Domestic Readiness Initiative on Zika Virus Disease being launched in select regions of the United States (U.S.) mainland and Puerto Rico. The intended use of the data collected is to improve planning, implementation, refinements, and demonstrate outcomes of a Zika Domestic Readiness Initiative communication and education effort.
Due to the urgent nature of this public health emergency, CDC is implementing a Zika prevention communication and education initiative in the continental United States and Puerto Rico. By launching a Domestic Readiness Initiative on Zika health protection and communication, CDC intends to reach audiences with accurate information regarding Zika and motivate them to follow recommended actions to protect themselves. The overall objective of this project is to launch a Zika health protection and communication campaign in response to a growing public health emergency. CDC requests the 60 and 30 day comment periods to be waived for this Zik-related collection.
US Code:
42 USC 241
Name of Law: U.S. Public Health Service Act
There is no overall change in Burden Hours associated with this Non-Substantive Change Request. Burden Hours have been redistributed among Respondents.
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).
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