As the information collection is scheduled to last for 15 months, CDC will submit a full Information Collection Request within 3 months after getting emergency approval
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2017
6 Months From Approved
6,000
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0
785
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The Emergency ZIRP study aims to determine the prevalence and duration of ZIKV RNA persistence in pregnant women infected with ZIKV and their congenitally exposed infants. Information from the ZIRP Puerto Rico study will provide the data needed to establish ZIKV testing guidance for pregnant women and congenitally exposed infants, and will also provide information to assess the association between persistent ZIKV RNA in pregnant women or infants and adverse outcomes.
Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the PRDH recommend that all pregnant women living in areas with active ZIKV transmission such as Puerto Rico, be tested for ZIKV. Limited data from human studies also suggest that pregnant women have persistent detection of ZIKV RNA in serum. Even less is known about persistent detection of ZIKV RNA in infants. One case study reported persistent ZIKV RNA detection in a male child born in Brazil at 40 weeks gestation with brain abnormalities. The increasing number of cases and stage of the outbreak in Puerto Rico provides an opportunity to collect actionable information on a shorter timeframe than is possible elsewhere. This study is expected to provide critical scientific information to help the United States prepare for the unprecedented challenges posed by Zika and possible clinical guidelines related to ZIKV RNA testing. Because information collection is scheduled to last for 15 months, CDC will submit a full Information Collection Request within 3 months after getting emergency approval.
Submission of 0920-17NF - Zika Virus RNA Persistence in Pregnant Women and Congenitally Exposed Infants in Puerto Rico (ZIRP) is a New Emergency Clearance Request.
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.