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OMB Control No: 0920-1468	ICR Reference No: 202512-0920-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-25-0036
Title: [NCHS] Division of Vital Statistics Proposal for Access to Restricted-Use Data for the National Center for Health Statistics
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/21/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/01/2025
Terms of Clearance: Terms of Clearance As an OMB-recognized statistical agency, NCHS has responsibilities under CIPSEA, including participation in the Standard Application Process (SAP). NCHS’s rationale for not participating in the SAP is that the dataset does not fall under CIPSEA. However, SAP participation extends beyond CIPSEA-covered data and is expected for restricted, non-public datasets held by OMB-recognized statistical agencies and units pursuant to the Evidence Act, unless otherwise prohibited by law. OMB clears this package for one year, subject to the following conditions: 1. NCHS will engage with OMB, the SAP PMO, NCHS OGC, OMB OGC, and any other relevant parties to determine the appropriate pathway for SAP participation or to identify any legal constraints that would preclude participation. 2. NCHS will submit to OMB a timeline and action plan outlining steps toward SAP participation in consultation with the SAP PMO or, if applicable, a documented legal justification for non-participation within 6 months of clearance. 3. NCHS will resubmit the package for OMB review within one year, including an update on progress toward SAP participation or a finalized determination regarding participation.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: NCHS is the Nation’s principal health statistics agency and compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of the U.S. population. The data systems administered by NCHS are a unique public resource for health information, a critical element of public health and health policy. Making these data available to the public upon request is an essential mission of NCHS. Since 1991, the NCHS DVS has sought to make restricted-use NCHS vital statistics data available to authorized researchers in a secure manner that protects the data from unauthorized disclosure. The DVS proposal collects information that is used by NCHS to assess and adjudicate researcher projects to determine whether access to restricted-use vital statistics data should be granted under the conditions established by the jurisdictions.

Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	90 FR 25275	06/16/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52667	11/21/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DVS Proposal	0920-25-0036

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	600	600
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600	600
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: This is an exsisting collection without an OMB control number This collection is requesting 600 burden hours annually for the duration of approval.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $120,000

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. No

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

Agency Contact: Odion Clunis 770 488-0045 lta2@cdc.gov

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