The National Survey of Registered Nurses 2008

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ns1 National Survey of Registered Nurses, 2008 Form	Modified
ss nurse part b revised.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-05-16
nurse comment response.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-05
nurse letters.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-05
nurse survey changes.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-05
nurse report 2004.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-05
ss nurse part a.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
6529	National Survey of Registered Nurses, 2008 Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0915-0276	ICR Reference No: 200803-0915-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200306-0915-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The National Survey of Registered Nurses 2008
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/23/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/12/2008
Terms of Clearance: This submission is approved with change. One minor change was made to the survey instrument to comply with guidance issued in the "Guidance on Agency Survey and Statistical Information Collections" concerning the appropriate OMB classifications and standards for collecting data on race and ethnicity. Minor revisions were made to Part A of the supporting statement regarding confidentiality, and language was added to both Part A and Part B to note that comparative analyses will include statistical tests for significance. Additional information and explanation as to how HRSA will examine potential bias due to non-response was also added to Part B. OMB requests that in future submissions containing 'field of degree' questions, HRSA would follow the recommended format as published in the Census report.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2011	08/31/2009
Responses	39,984	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,195	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Health Professions conducts the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses every four years. This survey is the Nation's most extensive and comprehensive sources of statistics on all individuals with active registered nurse licenses to practice nursing in the U.S., whether or not they are employed in nursing. The survey provides information that is used for assessing the supply, composition, and distribution of nurses in the workforce.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 296 Name of Law: Nurse Training
   US Code: 42 USC 296e Name of Law: Nursing Workforce Development
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 57952	10/11/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 11929	03/05/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Survey of Registered Nurses, 2008	ns1	ns1

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	39,984	0	0	39,984	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,195	0	0	13,195	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This burden increase is a program change, as this survey is conducted on a periodic basis every four years. The National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses was last conducted in 2004, and will be conducted again in 2008, resulting in an increase in burden for the one year period in which the survey will be conducted and analyzed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,554,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/12/2008

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