These are the data collection forms
used by State and/or county vital registration offices to report to
the Federal government (a) provisional counts of births, deaths,
infant deaths, marriages, and divorces at the end of each month and
(b) annual final counts of marriages and divorces/annulments in
support of the National Vital Statistics System.
US Code:
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USC 242k Name of Law: Public Health Service
It was determined that the
collection of marriage and divorce/annulment data no longer need to
be collected on both the Monthly and Annual Vital Statistics
Reports. Consequently, it was determine that the deletion of the
marriage and divorce/annulment items would be removed from the
Monthly Vital Statistics Report paper and electronic versions.This
action will reduce the average burden for completing the Monthly
Vital Statistics Report by 2 minutes.
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.