OMB is approving
the broadening of the sampling frame to cover the entire state to
allow more stable comparisons with other state-wide BRFSS data.
This approval is granted consistent with CDCs acknowledgement that
comparisons between affected and unaffected parts of a given state
may not be sufficiently powered and may be significantly
confounded, thus limiting the utility of such an analysis. Any
changes to the questionnaire, sampling frame, or other aspects of
the study design or implementation should be submitted to OMB,
consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2012
12 Months From Approved
40,000
0
0
20,000
0
0
0
0
0
On April 20, 2010 the BP Deepwater
Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico spilling more than
4.9 billion gallons of oil into the Gulf. An ongoing public health
concern is the effect of the spill on mental and behavioral health
of populations around the Gulf region and mental health services
needs. On October 7, 2010 OMB granted emergency clearance,
#0920-0868, exp. April 30, 2011, to CDC's Public Health
Surveillance Office to conduct a survey to monitor the mental and
behavioral health status of this affected population. Using the
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the Division of
Behavioral Surveillance implemented a survey to monitor mental and
behavioral health variables in the adult popuation in selected
coastal counties affected by the oil spill. Data collection began
December 14, 2010 and will continue monthly for one year. This new
ICR is to cover the portion of the data collection not covered by
the emergency clearance.
US Code:
42
USC 241 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;
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.