This information
collection request is approved under the following conditions: 1)
The changes in the food sufficiency questions and the addition of a
monthly income question that were agreed to in the October 3,1988
meeting held in the OIRA Administrator, Jay Plager's office will be
made and revised form will be submitted. 2) The resubmission of
this request at the end of the 18 month clearance will include
improved questions on income, program participation, and health
care coverage to facilitate comparison with other national
surveys.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1990
04/30/1990
6,750
0
0
29,130
0
0
0
0
0
THE NHANES III WILL BE CONDUCTED
BETWEEN 1988-1994. RESPONDENTS TO THE NHANES II ARE INDIVIDUALS AND
HOUSEHOLDS. RESPONDENTS ANSWER QUESTIONNAIRES AND RECEIVE A FREE
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. RESULTS WILL BE USED BY A WIDE VARIETY OF
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TO ANALYZE AND DESCRIBE THE
HEALTH STATUS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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.