HHS/CDC has
completed a portion of the previous terms of clearnace that
entailed submission of 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. 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
1,643,227
0
1,644,807
255,915
0
256,559
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 Change Request describes updates that
are scheduled for implementation in January 2017.
The 2016 Field Test is a
special purpose test that was completed in Summer 2016 and is not
part of the burden for the routine 2017 cycle of BRFSS information
collection. A 2-part questionnaire will be used for the BRFSS in
2017. Part 1 is based on a common core set of questions
administered by all BRFSS partners. Part 2 consists of optional
modules that BRFSS partners may append to the core questionnaire at
their discretion.
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.