Approved consistent with the understanding that NCHS will submit complete a supporting statement (parts a and b) with each request under this generic clearance. The supporting statement must explain why and how each collection is consistent with scope of this approval (uses of the data, methods for data collection, topics, and population of interest).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2020
109,545
0
23,145
178,395
0
50,094
4,457,244
0
1,164,648
The mission of the Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (DHNES) is to produce descriptive statistics that measure the health and nutrition status of the general population. The continuous operation of DHNES programs presents unique challenges in testing new survey content and data collection activities, such as outreach or participant screening etc. This generic request covers developmental projects to help evaluate and enhance DHNES existing and proposed data collection activities to increase research capacity and improve data quality, as well as developmental projects for similar NCHS data collections.
This request includes an increase in number of participants and burden hours for Developmental Projects & Focus Group activities. It also expands the types of participants covered by this generic request. It is anticipated that more projects will be necessary as well as more respondents for each project.
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.