This collection is approved with the understanding that the results of the 2021 NYTS should not be directly compared to previous or subsequent years of data collection that primarily collect data on school campuses. Comparability will be compromised by the change in methods of survey administration and data collection. If the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect data collection methods for 2022, CDC will seek OMB approval for the alternate method.
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.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2021
26,397
0
25,759
18,874
0
18,560
0
0
0
The National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) is a self-administered, annual, cross-sectional survey of U.S. students enrolled in 6th through 12th grades who attend public and private schools. It is conducted in the spring semester of each school year (typically February-May). The NYTS collects information on student use of various tobacco products, knowledge of and attitudes toward tobacco, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and secondhand e-cigarette aerosol, exposure to pro- and anti-tobacco influences, and other tobacco-related measures.
This revision includes an increase to the number of school districts and schools contacted to adjust further for nonresponse in meeting target sample size and an increase in the number of respondents for instrument testing to allow more cognitive testing than the previously approved collection.
US Code:
42 USC 241
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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 National Youth Tobacco Survey (2020 version)
Justification for SOGI questions.docx
0621 NYTS PIA FINAL.pdf
State Level Recruitment Script