IN THE FUTURE IT WILL BE THE POLICY OF NCHS TO PLAN ONLY ONE PRETEST OF NHIS SURVEYS AND TO REQUEST APPROVAL FOR ADDED PRETESTS ONLY UNDER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THEREFORE, FUTURE NHIS FISCAL AND INFORMATION COLLECTION BUDGETS WILL NO LONGER INCLUDE FUNDING, OR burden hours, for multiple health interview survey pretests. HHS WILL IMPLEMENT THIS REVISED POLICY BEGINNING IN FY 1986.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1987
03/31/1987
03/31/1986
53,200
0
53,000
39,289
0
42,664
0
0
0
SURVEY. HEALTH. THE NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY, AN ONGOING SURVEY OF THE CIVILIAN, NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION, EVALUATES THE NATION'S HEALTH. THE 1986 NHIS TO BE PRETESTED IN SEPTEMBER 1985, WIL INCLUDE SUPPLEMENTS ON "HEALTH INSURANCE", "LONGEST JOB WORKED", "DENTAL HEALTH", "VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENT INTAKE" (FIRST QUARTE ONLY) AND "FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS".
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.