This submission describes proposed activities of the NCHS Questionnaire Design Research Laboratory. Survey specific research activities include questionnaire testing and development for NCHS, other CDC CIOs, and other Federal agencies. General methodological research on the cognitive aspects of survey methodology and studies of optimal design for the presentation of health data will be pursued. Methods for data collection include cognitive interviewing, focus groups, pilot household interviews, and Internet surveys.
US Code:
42 USC 242k
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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;
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