National Survey of Family Growth, Cycle 7

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 2 National Survey of Family Growth, Cycle 7	Form	Removed	Available
AttachD1-NSFGPubs-JAN08.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Available
AttachC--Expt-Nov19.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Repair queued
AttachB4--Q-changes-YR3.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Available
NSFG 0208 Change package Final-D3.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2008-02-13	Available
Part II Male.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
6750	National Survey of Family Growth, Cycle 7	Form	Removed
184020	National Survey of Family Growth Cycle 7	Other-Computer assisted Interview	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0314	ICR Reference No: 200803-0920-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-0920-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Survey of Family Growth, Cycle 7
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/07/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/04/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2009	04/30/2009	04/30/2009
Responses	14,973	0	14,973
Time Burden (Hours)	6,183	0	6,458
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) will be conducted by personal interview among a sample of approximately 4,000 men and women annually. Eight (8) small revisions are being made to the questionnaires. These new questions fill gaps in the previous questionnaire. The changes constitute less than one percent of the data. Additionally, the request documents the completion of an experiment in incentives and sets an incentive schedule for the survey.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Survey of Family Growth Cycle 7
National Survey of Family Growth, Cycle 7	1, 2	Male Survey ,   Female Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	14,973	14,973	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,183	6,458	0	-275	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Eight (8) small revisions to the questionnaire are being made. These new questions fill gaps in the previous questionnaire. The changes constitute less than one percent of the data. Based on the first 18 months of the survey, the estimated annual burden is decreased by 275 hours due to better estimate of the time needed to conduct the survey. This decrease includes the time needed for the 8 extra questions documented in this request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 02/25/2008

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