Approved with
updated terms: Before October 1, HHS/CDC will submit to OMB a
detailed plan (including a timeline) for generating the empirical
data necessary to a) calibrate the BRFSS 2017 state-level sexual
identity prevalence estimates with respect to the NHIS results and
b) inform BRFSS’ 2018 question development process. With respect to
the latter, that would include cognitive work, preferably in
conjunction with ASPE, NCHS, and the CMS Office of Minority Health
on comparing the two versions of the gender identify questions
featured in the GenIUSS Group report (the recommended and the
promising) with respect to the version that BRFSS has been using.
That work should include discussion with the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, which has conducted cognitive testing and will launch
gender identify questions on the National Crime Victimization
Survey next month. With respect to the sexual orientation
questions, we imagine that there are complementary analytic and
data collection approaches that will be needed. These terms require
that HHS/CDC consult with the OMB Interagency Working Group on
Measuring Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (Jennifer Park is
the point of contact at OMB) in the developing analytic plan. NCHS
and CMS OMH currently participate on the group, thus CDC's
collaboration with them should also facilitate their engagement
with the group. Empirical support for the SOGI measures for BRFSS
2018 collection must be submitted to OMB as part of the field test
request for 2018. Prior terms of clearance 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
1,644,807
0
1,644,127
256,559
0
256,297
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.
Minor changes to due a field
test needed before changes are formally incorporated into the
CDC-sponsored core questions and optional modules on the BRFSS Core
Survey.
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.
Field Test Survey
Change Request for Field test_06224016.docx
Attachment 7d 2013 BRFSS Overview.pdf
2016 Field Test of Proposed Changes to 2017 BRFSS