Prior terms
continue: CDC is encouraged to provide more leadership to the
states in the area of question development, ensuring that the state
decision process is informed by approaches available to maximize
the value of their data. As a general matter, OMB recommends that
national surveys: a) ensure that questions new have undergone
rigorous cognitive testing, and, if additional testing is needed,
it is desirable to coordinate such testing with other agencies who
seek data on similar topics; and b) work in the direction of
harmonizing, to the extent meaningful, question wording for core
and rotating modules with question wording on the principle
nationally-representative surveys on a given topic (e.g., the
National Health Interview Survey, National Survey on Drug Use and
Health, the Current Population Survey, the American Housing Survey,
etc.). OMB requests that when BRFSS submits changes to the base
questionnaire for approval under the PRA, they indicate how the
proposed BRFSS questions compare to relevant questions in existing
national surveys.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2018
03/31/2018
03/31/2018
1,644,127
0
1,643,227
256,297
0
255,915
0
0
0
The BRFSS is a coordinated system of
customized surveys conducted by U.S. states, territories, and the
District of Columbia. Respondents are adults 18 years of age and
older. The surveys produce state- or jurisdiction-level data about
health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, use of
preventive services, and emerging health issues. Survey instruments
are updated annually. This revision is to justify the addition of
annual field tests.
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.