THIRD NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY (NHANES III)

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
110939	THIRD NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY (NHANES III)	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0237	ICR Reference No: 199004-0920-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198906-0920-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: THIRD NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY (NHANES III)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/1990
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/06/1990
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved for use until December 31, 1991. Condition #2 of the previous terms of clearance still applies to this package. DHHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) approved CDC's request to OMB for an extension of the expiration date and deferment of its agreement with OMB to address the conditions of the previous clearance on the condition that CDC work closely with ASPE to develop the major revisions to NHANES III to improve questions on income, program participation and health care coverage. OMB approves this information collection with the agency's understanding that it meets its commitment to work with ASPE. In light of the expected revisions, OMB does not approve the agency's request to omit expiration dates on the survey materials.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1991	12/31/1991	07/31/1990
Responses	6,750	0	6,750
Time Burden (Hours)	29,464	0	29,130
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE NHANES III WILL BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN 1988-1994. RESPONDENTS TO THE NHANES II ARE INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS. RESPONDENTS ANSWER QUESTIONNAIRES AND RECEIVE A FREE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. RESULTS WILL BE USED BY A WIDE VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TO ANALYZE AND DESCRIBE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE UNITED STATES.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
THIRD NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY (NHANES III)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	6,750	6,750	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,464	29,130	0	0	334	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/06/1990

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