Clearance is
provided for the 2009-2010 NHANES survey as describe in this
package with the following provisos: 1) the newly proposed
environmental chemical analytes will not be collected until
discussions regarding the utility of this data are complete; any
changes to the original protocol from those described in the
orignal package will be documented in a non-substantive change
package. 2) the 'reactions to race module' will not be implemented
until the results of the cognitive test data have been provided to
OMB and NCHS documents the utility of the instrument. If question
changes are required as a result of the testing, they will be
documented in a non-substantive change package. 3) So that we do
not delay the start of field training for this cycle of NCHS will
submit a non-substantive change package to document the minor
adjustments made to the protocol and instruments since the original
package was submitted. 4) Prior terms of clearance continue with
respect to the need to submit packages for methodological testing
and substudies.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2009
22,813
0
30,113
49,626
0
59,864
0
0
0
The National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (NHANES) is a continuous nationally
representative sample of the civilian, non-institutionalized U.S.
population. The survey is unique in that it contains interview,
laboratory, and physical examination segments. The examination
component is conducted in mobile examination centers that travel to
fifteen survey locations each year. NHANES data have been the
cornerstone for numerous national health and nutrition policy and
surveillance activities. This requests seeks approval for the
2009-2010 survey.
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 170 301 Name of Law: The Food Quality Protection
Act of 1996
PL:
Pub.L. 101 - 445 103 Name of Law: The National Nutrition
Monitoring and Related Reseach Act of 1990
US Code: 42
USC 242k Name of Law: National Center for Health Statistics
The current approved annual
burden hours are 59,864. We are now requesting approval for 49,626
hours, a decrease of 10,238 hours. The decrease in burden is due to
the cycling out of selected components, and fewer burden hours for
special studies/pretests.
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.
Backup of NHANES 2009-10 section B 101408 (3).wbk
NHANES PartIIWorksheet line 2 090908.doc
Attachment 2a 60dayFRN.pdf