This generic clearance is approved for 3 years under the following conditions: (1) For individual "sub-studies" NIH shall submit a generic IC in ROCIS along with: (a) an abbreviated supporting statement in the template mutually agreed upon by OMB and NIH (including a statement of need, intended use of information, study design, description of respondents, data collection procedures, justification for any proposed incentive, and estimated burden); (b) the IRB protocol and approval; (c) recruitment materials and participant screeners, (d) instruments/moderator guides, and (e) consent forms. (2) NIH may submit up to three independent sub-studies in a single submission to OMB. (3) OMB will respond to NIH within 45 days, which allows 15 days per sub-study. (4) NIH will brief OMB on the schedule of upcoming sub-studies on a quarterly basis.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2011
63,000
0
3,150
90,000
0
5,825
0
0
0
The National Children's Study is a multi-center longitudinal study that will enroll a nationally representative sample of approximately 100,000 children born in the U.S. This is a request for programmatic clearance of formative research to help develop instruments, materials, and procedures for the NCS. These activities will be conducted to improve the efficiency of data collection and to decrease participant burden throughout the course of the Study.
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.