Approved consistent with agreement that NCHS may submit requests to conduct further methodological experiments in order to retain acceptable response rates, minimize nonresponse bias, and reduce overall respondent burden, as outlined in Part B, Section 4, through the non-substantive change mechanism.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2026
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2024
20,400
0
21,050
6,584
0
6,122
0
0
0
National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) collects and disseminate âstatistics on family formation, growth, and dissolution.â 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. The NSFG provides nationally representative data on factors related to fertility, family formation, and reproductive health for NCHS and its cosponsors within DHHS. Throughout its history, NSFG has been administered in person, in English and Spanish, with a self-administered portion added in more recent survey periods. Under the plan laid out in this clearance request, NSFG builds on its past survey design and procedures and incorporates online administration into a multi-phase, multi-mode design. This design calls for about 5,000 people aged 15-49 to be interviewed each year, however higher yields are sought in Year 3 and beyond to compensate for the underproduction seen in the first 2 years of data collection due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated labor market challenges.
US Code:
42 USC 306
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act 242k
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 NSFGâs 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.
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.
Draft Phase 4 Nonresponse Followup Mailed Questionnaires
ATT-B3-American Atheists Letter_Dec_1_2021.pdf
ATT-L-InterviewObsForm_revJun2021.docx
Phase 4 Nonresponse Follow-up Questions