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OMB Control No:
0920-0214
ICR Reference No:
202006-0920-009
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201912-0920-009
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/CDC
Agency Tracking No:
0920-0214
Title:
Changes to 2020 National Health Interview Survey in light of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
06/18/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
06/22/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/17/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Previous terms continue: Approved consistent with NCHS's commitment to develop guidelines for sponsored content, including the impact on the total length of the NHIS and the criteria to be used to determine if the sponsored content is appropriate for the NHIS. Non-substantive change mechanism may be used to modify existing questions and add depth/additional detail to existing questions. Requests to add questions, including cycling modules in or out, must be consistent with the principles of the recent redesign.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2020
6 Months From Approved
12/31/2020
Responses
122,579
0
88,450
Time Burden (Hours)
49,893
0
34,371
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The NHIS, conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) since 1957, collects, on an annual basis, nationally representative data on the amount, distribution, and effects of illness and disability in the population and on the utilization of health care services for such conditions. NHIS data are used widely throughout the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to monitor trends in illness and disability and to track progress toward achieving many of the health objectives for the nation. The data are also used by the public health research community for epidemiologic and policy analysis of such issues as characterizing those with various health problems, measuring levels of health insurance coverage, determining barriers to accessing and using healthcare and evaluating the impact of changes in federal health programs. The current design of the NHIS questionnaire was implemented in 1997, and consists of a standard basic or Core Module, covering general health topics and demographic characteristics that are repeated annually. In addition to the Core Module, each year supplementary questions or modules are included. Topics are rotated in and out of the annual NHIS depending on funding availability and data requirements of federal programs such as Healthy People 2020. This request is to modify the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) by (1) adding COVID-19 related content and (2) modify data collection procedures to adapt to changing field conditions due to COVID-19. This request adds 31 COVID-19 related items to and remove 4 lung cancer items from the survey beginning July 1 and ending December 31. The burden hours associated with modifying the current 2020 Quarter 3 instrument and administering the 2020 Questionnaire (including the COVID-19 items) to the 2019 sample is expected to increase the overall burden from 33,921 to 49,443 hours
Emergency Justfication:
As of June 14, 2020, the pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has resulted in 2,063,812 confirmed human infections and 115,271 deaths in the United States. However much remains unknown about the pandemic’s impact on the health and social well-being of the American public. CDC has determined that the requested revisions to this collection must be collected prior to the expiration of time periods established under Part 1320, and that this information is essential to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) emergency response to the outbreak of a novel coronavirus. This request is to add 31 COVID-19 related items to the NHIS beginning July 1 and ending December 31 and to field a follow-up telephone survey with 2019 NHIS sample adults beginning August 1 and ending December 31. CDC cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance given the urgent necessity to collect and disseminate health care access and measurement error-related data in a timely manner. Therefore, CDC requests a 180-day emergency clearance to launch this pair of general population surveys to obtain these data.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 242
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 347 511
Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency 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
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
8
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
COVID-Related Questions Adult Family Member
0920-0214
Adult Family Member
COVID-Related Questions Sample Adult
0920-0214
Sample Adult
COVID-Related Questions Sample Adult 2019 Follow-back
0920-0214
Sample Adult 2019 Follow-back
Methodological Projects
0920-0214
Methodological Projects
Re-Designed Adult Questionnaire
0920-0214
Redesigned Adult Questionnaire
Re-Designed Child Questionnaire
0920-0214
Redesigned Child Questionnaire
Re-Designed Household Roster
0920-0214
Redesigned Household Rooster
Re-Designed Re-Interview Survey
0920-0214
Re-Designed Re-Interview Survey
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
122,579
88,450
0
34,129
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
49,893
34,371
0
15,522
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:
Added COVID-related questions including a 2019 follow-back survey. The burden hours were off a little in the ROCIS Burden section from the last Change Request but were correctly listed in the SSA.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$42,000,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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.
Yes
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]?
Yes
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?
Yes
Agency Contact:
Kevin Joyce 404 639-1944 kdj7@cdc.gov
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:
06/17/2020
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