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OMB Control No:
0920-0222
ICR Reference No:
200612-0920-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200606-0920-001
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CDC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
NCHS Questionnaire Design Research Laboratory
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:
02/09/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/21/2006
Terms of Clearance:
Please notify the NCHS desk officer via email when a new IC is submitted to ROCIS to ensure prompt attention. Each IC request should include a justification for the chosen incentive (unless it is equivalent to or less than the pre-approved "standard" for focus groups and cognitive interviews).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2010
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2007
Responses
850
0
460
Time Burden (Hours)
600
0
600
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This submission describes proposed activities of the NCHS Questionnaire Design Research Laboratory. Survey specific research activities include questionnaire testing and development for NCHS, other CDC CIOs, and other Federal agencies. General methodological research on the cognitive aspects of survey methodology and studies of optimal design for the presentation of health data will be pursued. Methods for data collection include cognitive interviewing, focus groups, pilot household interviews, and Internet surveys.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 242k
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 25590
05/01/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 66784
11/16/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
NCHS Questionnaire Design Research Laboratory
NCHS Questionnaire Design Research Laboratory
QDRL- Part 2 10-day letter
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
850
460
0
390
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
600
600
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The National Center for Health Statistics Questionnaire Design Research Laboratory (QDRL) (OMB No. 0920-0222) seeks approval to conduct research to evaluate disability questions for use on a variety of surveys. This data collection primarily uses cognitive interviewing methodology to identify and correct questionnaire flaws, e.g., questions which are vague or ambiguous, cannot be answered readily or accurately by the participant, or otherwise contribute to the non-sampling errors of the survey.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,002,450
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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
Agency Contact:
Saleda Perryman
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
11/21/2006
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