[NCHS] National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Rapid Surveys System (RSS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 0920-1408 NCHS Rapid Survey System Round 1 Questionnaire	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 0920-23GY RSS2_Full_OMB_Questionnaire_July182023	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 0920-23GY NCHS Rapid Surveys System	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
RSS Round 2 Nonsubstantive Change Request.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2023-08-07	Repair queued
SSA_Att D RSS1 Sponsored Content Justification_06_02_23 RevisionClean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-28	Repair queued
Att H Publications on RANDS Estimation.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-24	Repair queued
Att G NCHS Ethics Review Board Determination Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-24	Repair queued
Att F 30d FRN for ICR and Round 1 (2023).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-24	Repair queued
Att E Content Justification from Sponsors RSS1 (2023)_24MAY23.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-24	Repair queued
Att C Rapid Surveys Content Guidance 1May23.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-24	Repair queued
Att B1 Rapids 60 day Combined Comments.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-24	Repair queued
Att B Published 60-Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-24	Repair queued
Att A Legislative Mandates (Excerpts).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-24	Repair queued
SSB_Rapid Surveys_24May23.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-05-24	Repair queued
SSA_Rapid Surveys_24MAY23.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260111	NCHS Rapid Surveys System	Form and Instruction	Modified	NCHS Rapid Survey System Round 1 Questionnaire
260111	NCHS Rapid Surveys System	Form and Instruction	Modified	RSS2_Full_OMB_Questionnaire_July182023
260111	NCHS Rapid Surveys System	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1408	ICR Reference No: 202308-0920-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-0920-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-1408-23GY
Title: [NCHS] National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Rapid Surveys System (RSS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/07/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/08/2023
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that NCHS will publish a 30-day Federal Register Notice announcing each new survey so that public comments can be received about the specific content of each survey. No later than 30 days in advance of the FRN publication NCHS will brief OMB regarding how each new survey is consistent with the four considerations for adding questions outlined in Attachment C (time-sensitive data needs; public health attitudes; developmental work to improve concept measurement; and methodological studies). NCHS may submit each survey instrument to OMB as a non-substantive change request (consistent with the model for justifying the content demonstrated in Supplementary Documents D/E).

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	06/30/2026	06/30/2026
Responses	13,120	0	84,080
Time Burden (Hours)	4,387	0	28,079
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Rapid Surveys System is a series of surveys designed to support three major goals: 1) to provide CDC and other partners with time-sensitive data of known quality about emerging and priority health concerns, 2) to use these data collections to continue NCHS’ learning and evaluation of the quality of public health estimates generated from commercial online panels, and 3) to improve methods to appropriately communicate the fitness for use of public health estimates generated from commercial online panels. representativeness and accuracy. Each survey will be informed by consultation across CDC components and other partners. This non-substantive change request provides the IC and justification for the second round of the RSS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 242k Name of Law: PHSA section 306: National Center for Health Statistics
  

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 10337	02/17/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 32219	05/19/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NCHS Rapid Surveys System	0920-1408, 0920-23GY	RSS2_Full_OMB_Questionnaire_July182023 ,   NCHS Rapid Survey System Round 1 Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	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	13,120	84,080	0	-70,960	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,387	28,079	0	-23,692	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The NCHS RSS Round 2 (2023) data collection is based on 13,100 complete surveys (4,367 hours) and 20 cognitive interviews (20 hours) using the same survey instrument. The total number of responses is 13,120 and the total burden is 4,387 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,203,990

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     No

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: 08/08/2023

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