OMB CLEARANCE OF
PARTS A AND B DOES NOT INDICATE AGREEMENT WITH THE UTILITY OF
ACTIVITIES PLANNED UNDER PART C.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1986
06/30/1986
06/30/1986
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THE PROJECT IS A PILOT STUDY OF
LABORATORY-BASED RESEARCH ON THE COGNITIVE ASPECTS OF SURVEY
METHODOLOGY. A SUPPLEMENT TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
(NHIS) WILL BE USED AS THE VEHICLE FOR TESTING THE APPLICABILITY OF
COGNITIVE METHODS TO QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN. SEVER SERIOUS
METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE NHIS WILL ALSO BE
INVESTIGATED: TELESCOPING, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND CONDITIONING. THE
RESULTS WILL BENEFIT THE NHIS AND OTHER FEDERAL SURVEYS.
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.