Approval is
granted for the incentive plan as updated in a 4/12/06 email from
Dr. Mosher. NCHS shall report to OMB via email or in person the
results of the incentive experiments as well as discuss changes
needed over the clearance period. Questionnaire changes as
described in the 4/12/06 email related to questions on welfare are
approved. Approval is granted for the 333 hours planned for testing
new questions. NCHS shall request approval for those small studies
via submission of an 83-C that documents the burden hours requested
and the questions being tested. Approval is granted to continue
asking respondents who report multiple races to indicate the
primary race they identify with. NCHS shall report to OMB via email
or in person results of this variance and the use of these data in
research bridging race data.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2009
04/30/2009
14,970
0
0
6,457
0
0
0
0
0
The National Survey of Family Growth
(NSFG) will be conducted by personal interview among a sample of
approximately 4,000 men and women annually. Data will be collected
on pregnancy, contraception, parenting, and related attitudes. The
information is used by NCHS, the NICHD, the Office of Population
Affairs, OASPE, the Children's Bureau, the CDC HIV Prevention
Program, and the CDC Division of Reproductive Health.
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.