The National Immunization Survey (NIS) is an important tool for measuring vaccination coverage trends in the nation. The NIS Evaluation Study is a 1-time undertaking to explore how collaborating with the Census Bureau and using the American Community Survey (ACS) as the sampling frame for selecting eligible households could result in improving the utility of the current survey and in reducing data collection costs. The sample for the evaluation study will consist of households with age-eligible children, 19-35 months, located in Miami-Dade County, Duval County, and the balance of Florida. In order to render more accurate vaccination coverage estimates, health-care providers serving the cohort of children surveyed will also be contacted to obtain vaccination information.
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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(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;
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