This clearance is based on the continued expectation that the survey instrument will be revised to maintain relevance with emerging tobacco use behaviors control policies. Developmental testing of new survey content and incremental improvements to existing wording on the approved instrument (including dropping/adding of a small proportion of the questions), in a manner such that the overall content remains consistent with topics already covered, may be approved through non-substantive change requests. Other types of changes may require revisions and formal OMB review/approval. Based on the recommendations of the NYTS External Peer Review panel report, CDC will work toward implementing changes in the areas where the Agency has determined that changes are feasible (see attachment for Peer Review report). Before OMB extends approval past 2021, CDC must brief OMB on how they have finalized implementation of the recommended changes. In addition, in response to the most recent public comments suggesting more updated question options for cigars and e-cigarettes, CDC will evaluate the suggestions for incorporation prior to the next expected NYTS revision request in 2019.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2018
25,784
0
21,605
18,560
0
15,582
0
0
0
CDC requests OMB approval for three years to continue annual information collection for the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). The NYTS was previously conducted by CDC in 2004, 2006, 2009, and on an annual basis for years 2011-2017. The NYTS employs a repeat cross-sectional design to develop national estimates of tobacco use behaviors and exposure to pro- and anti-tobacco influences among students enrolled in grades 6-12. .
US Code:
42 USC 241
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
Since the 2017 NYTS instrument well tracked patterns of use for both traditional tobacco products and emerging products, the 2018 NYTS instrument will remain the same as the one in 2017. So, there are no changes to the estimated burden per response or frequency of data collection for the survey instrument, the recruitment scripts, or the checklist used by teachers. For the 2018-2020 approval period, we are including an allocation of 78 burden hours per year to allow for instrument testing activities.
We have increased the sample size in an effort to increase the total number of respondents for analysis purposes. This therefore increases the overall burden estimate slightly relative to previous cycles. The 2015-2017 NYTS approval was based on 21,605 annualized responses and 15,582 annualized burden hours. Current estimates for the 2018-2020 cycles of survey administration are based on estimates of 25,614 annualized responses and 18,537 annualized burden hours for 2018.
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.
Form 0920-0621 P7. Cognitive Testing Participant SCREENER
O_OMB No. 0920-0621_NYTS_External_Peer_Review_Recommendations.docx
J_ IRB Approval.pdf
Attachment A_Authorizing Legislation.doc
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