[NCHS] National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Rapid Surveys System (RSS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
[NCHS] National Center for Health Statistics Rapid Surveys System Form and Instruction	Modified
30d FRN - published 20JAN2026.pdf Supplementary Document	2026-01-20
RSS Round 8_Nonsubstantive Change Request 11.19.2025.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2026-01-09
RSS 8 Content with Source 12.19.2025.xlsx Supplementary Document	2026-01-09
30d FRN - Round 7-published.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-30
RSS Round 7 Nonsubstantive Change Request.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-06-30
0920-1408 RSS-6 Specs_v6_250626.docx Supplementary Document	2025-06-30
Change Request Memo - EO14168 - 0920-1408 (RSS).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-06-30
0920-1408 RSS-6 Specs_v6_250123_clean.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-05-06
30dy251408_Round 6.docx Supplementary Document	2024-11-18
RSS Round 6_Nonsubstantive Change Request 11.14.2024.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-11-18
RSS Round 5_Nonsubstantive Change Request 5.7.2024.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-05-17
RSS Round 4 Nonsubstantive Change Request_02012024_clean.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-02-07
Published 30-Day_FRN_Round2.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
Published 30-Day_FRN_Round1.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
RSS Round 2 Nonsubstantive Change Request.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-08-07
SSA_Att D RSS1 Sponsored Content Justification_06_02_23 RevisionClean.docx Supplementary Document	2023-06-28
Att H Publications on RANDS Estimation.docx Supplementary Document	2023-05-24
Att G NCHS Ethics Review Board Determination Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-05-24
Att F 30d FRN for ICR and Round 1 (2023).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-05-24
Att E Content Justification from Sponsors RSS1 (2023)_24MAY23.docx Supplementary Document	2023-05-24
Att C Rapid Surveys Content Guidance 1May23.docx Supplementary Document	2023-05-24
Att B1 Rapids 60 day Combined Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-05-24
Att B Published 60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-05-24
Att A Legislative Mandates (Excerpts).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-05-24
SSB_Rapid Surveys_24May23.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-05-24
SSA_Rapid Surveys_24MAY23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-05-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
260111	[NCHS] National Center for Health Statistics Rapid Surveys System Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1408	ICR Reference No: 202601-0920-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202506-0920-019
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-26-0014
Title: [NCHS] National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Rapid Surveys System (RSS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/21/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	06/30/2026
Responses	84,080	84,080
Time Burden (Hours)	28,079	28,079
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Rapid Surveys System is a series of surveys designed to support three major goals: 1) to provide CDC and other partners with time-sensitive data of known quality about emerging and priority health concerns, 2) to use these data collections to continue NCHS’ learning and evaluation of the quality of public health estimates generated from commercial online panels, and 3) to improve methods to appropriately communicate the fitness for use of public health estimates generated from commercial online panels. representativeness and accuracy. Each survey will be informed by consultation across CDC components and other partners. This Non substantive Change Request seeks approval for Round 8 of the Rapid Survey System (RSS). Content includes: artificial intelligence and help seeking behaviors; and selected content from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) including substance use prevalence, risk perception of certain substance use, recovery from drug and alcohol use, mental health problems, and suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts.30-day FRN published 1/20/2026

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 242k Name of Law: PHSA section 306: National Center for Health Statistics
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 10337	02/17/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 32219	05/19/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
[NCHS] National Center for Health Statistics Rapid Surveys System	0920-1408, 0920-1408, n/a, 0920-1408, 0920-1408	Rapid Survey System Round 4 Questionnaire ,   NCHS Rapid Survey System – Round 5 ,   NCHS Rapid Survey System (Round 6) ,   0920-1408 - RSS Round 7 ,   NCHS Rapid Survey System - Round 8

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	84,080	84,080	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,079	28,079	0	0	0	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: $4,203,990

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 01/21/2026

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