[NCHS] National Survey of Family Growth

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Phase 4 Nonresponse Follow-up Questions Form and Instruction	Removed
Respondent Debriefing Questions about Calendar Form and Instruction	Removed
Form 0920-0314 Interviews Observation Form (Screener Verification) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0314 Male Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0314 Female Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 0920-0314 Household Screener Instrument Form and Instruction	Modified
ATT-B3-American Atheists Letter_Dec_1_2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-02
ATT-N2-NSFG-Phase4NRFUletters-2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-N1-NonresponseBiasAnalysisPlan-Apr21.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-M-ERBdetermination_081121sig.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-L-InterviewObsForm_revJun2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-J1-NSFG-MaleQuexChangeSummary-Oct28_2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-11-29
ATT-I1-NSFG-FemQuexChangeSummary-Oct28_2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-11-29
ATT-G9-NSFG-EmailTextScripts-English.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G8-NSFG-WebIncentiveChoiceText.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G7-NSFG-InterviewerAuthorizationLetter-English.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G6-NSFG-FamilyFactSheet-English.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G5-ConfidentialityBrochure-English.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G4_QandABrochure_English.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G3-NSFG-ConsentAssentForms-2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G2-NSFG-AdvanceRESPONDENTletter-2021-English.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G1-NSFG-AdvanceHOUSEHOLDletter-2021-English.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-F2-2019-RFI-NSFG.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-F-NSFG=OutsideConsultation-BSC-10Feb2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-07
ATT-E13_DASH_2021LetterofSupport.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E12_DRH_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E11_DCPC_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E10_DVP_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E9_DSTDP_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E8_DHP_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E7_OWH_2021LetterofSupport_30day.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E6_OPRE_2021LetterofSupport_30day.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E5_CB_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E4_NICHD_2021LetterofSupport.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E3_OPA_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E2_HP2030_NSFGObjectives.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-07
ATT-E1_NCHS_PublicAffairsOffice.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-07
ATT-D4-NSFG-IncentiveExperimentResults-July2023.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-07
ATT-D3-NSFG-LHC-eLHCFeasibilityandUsage2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-07
ATT-D2-NSFG-Phase4-NRFU-Resultsfrom2022-Q1Q2.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-03
ATT-D1-NSFG-PaperScreenerExperimentResultsfrom2022-Q3Q4.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-03
ATT-C-NSFG-SensitiveQuestionJustification-2023.docx Supplementary Document	2023-07-28
ATT-B1_Published 60-Day FRN 4.7.23.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-28
ATT-A11_DASH_2021AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A10_NCIPC_2021AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A9_DSTDP_2021AuthLegis.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A8_OWH_2021AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A7_DCPC_2021AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A6_OPRE_2023AuthLegis_30day.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-03
ATT-A5_PHS301_2023MultAuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-03
ATT-A4_CB_2023AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-03
ATT-A3_NICHD_2023AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-03
ATT-A2_OMB_2023AuthLegis.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-03
ATT-A1_NCHS_2023AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-03
NSFG_OMB_SSB_25Jul2023_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-08-25
SSA_28Aug2023_rev.1.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249210	Phase 4 Nonresponse Follow-up Questions Form and Instruction	Removed
249209	Respondent Debriefing Questions about Calendar Form and Instruction	Removed
216270	Main Interview Verification Instruction	Modified
216268	Interviews Observation Form (Screener Verification) Form and Instruction	Modified
216266	Male Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
216265	Female Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
216263	Household Screener Instrument Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0314	ICR Reference No: 202307-0920-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-0920-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0314
Title: [NCHS] National Survey of Family Growth
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/28/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	20,400	21,050
Time Burden (Hours)	6,584	6,122
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) collects and disseminate “statistics on family formation, growth, and dissolution.” The NSFG supplements and complements the data from birth and fetal death certificates by monitoring factors (such as sexual activity, contraception, marriage and cohabitation, and infertility) that affect birth and pregnancy rates. Six cycles of the NSFG were fielded periodically from 1973 to 2002--in 1973, 1976, 1982, 1988, 1995, and 2002. In the 1973 to 1995 surveys, the NSFG was based on national samples of women aged 15-44 and focused on factors affecting pregnancy and birth rates. In 2002, the NSFG began interviewing men aged 15-44, as well as women. In addition to gaining men’s perspectives on factors affecting pregnancy and birth rates, the goals for including men were to obtain data on fatherhood involvement, behaviors related to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and other closely related topics. The sample of men was independent from the sample of women. Beginning in June 2006, the NSFG adopted a continuous fieldwork design in order to provide public-use data on a more frequent, timely basis to our cosponsoring programs, and also to collect these data in a more cost-efficient manner (Lepkowski et al., 2013; Lepkowski et al., 2010; Groves et al., 2009). After the initial period of the “continuous” survey fielded from June 2006 to June 2010, interviewing ceased while a new 10-year contract was awarded and necessary approvals could be obtained. NSFG interviewing resumed in September 2011 and ran continuously for 8 years through September 2019. Our prior reinstatement request followed the award of another 10-year contract to support data collection for 8 years (2022-2029), pending funding availability and all applicable clearances. The reinstatement was approved in December 2021 and expires 12/31/24. As noted above, the current revision request is based on changes sought in the main survey incentive, as well as some other survey protocol and content enhancements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 306 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act 242k
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 20887	04/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 56826	08/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Female Questionnaire	0920-0314	NATIONAL SURVEY OF FAMILY GROWTH, YEAR 3 (2024) FEMALE QUESTIONNAIRE in CAPI-LITE FORMAT
Household Screener Instrument	0920-0314	NATIONAL SURVEY OF FAMILY GROWTH, YEAR 3 (2024) HOUSEHOLD SCREENER INSTRUMENT in CAPI-LITE FORMAT
Interviews Observation Form (Screener Verification)	0920-0314	INTERVIEW OBSERVATION FORM
Main Interview Verification
Male Questionnaire	0920-0314	NATIONAL SURVEY OF FAMILY GROWTH, YEAR 3 (2024) MALE QUESTIONNAIRE in CAPI-LITE FORMAT
Phase 4 Nonresponse Follow-up Questions	n/a	Draft Phase 4 Nonresponse Followup Mailed Questionnaires
Respondent Debriefing Questions about Calendar	n/a	Life History Calendar Debriefing in Capilite Format (year 1 - 2022)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	20,400	21,050	0	-275	-375	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,584	6,122	0	493	-31	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: NCHS is requesting 6,584 total burden hours, an increase of 462 hours from the previously (in 2021) approved estimate of 6,122 hours. In addition to the request to increase the main survey incentive from $40 to $60, this revision request proposes some modifications to the survey instruments to meet the needs of NSFG’s cosponsors, as well as to improve clarity, consistency, and usability in both survey modes. These questionnaire changes are highlighted in Attachments H-J and also summarized above in Section 2.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,571,728

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/28/2023

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