National Survey of Children's Health 2026

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Appendix D - 2026 Appendix D - 2026 NSCH Screener and Topical Questionnaires	Form	Modified	Available
2026-05796 NSCH 2026 30 DAY FRN 3.25.26.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-25	Available
Appendix A - 2026 NSCH Questionnaire Content Revisions (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-17	Available
Appendix B - NSCH Sample Frame and Sampling Flags Creation (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-17	Available
Appendix C - 2026 NSCH Table of State Sample Sizes (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-17	Available
Appendix F - 2024 NSCH Methodology Report (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-17	Available
Appendix G - 2026 NSCH Public Comment (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-17	Available
Appendix E_2026 NSCH Traditional Production Letters (1) (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-17	Available
2026 NSCH_Supporting Statement B_3.2.26 (1).docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-03-17	Available
2026 NSCH_Supporting Statement A_3.9.26 (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
220525	2026 National Survey of Children's Health	Form	Modified	Appendix D - 2026 NSCH Screener and Topical Questionnaires
220525	2026 National Survey of Children's Health	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0607-0990	ICR Reference No: 202603-0607-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202503-0607-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No: 0607-0990
Title: National Survey of Children's Health 2026
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/26/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2028
Responses	126,703	126,703
Time Burden (Hours)	42,553	42,863
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Sponsored primarily by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB), the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) is designed to produce data on the physical, emotional, and behavioral health of children under 18 years of age in the United States. The NSCH collects information on factors related to the well-being of children, including access to and quality of health care, family interactions, parental health, school and after-school experiences, and neighborhood characteristics. The goal of the 2022 NSCH is to provide HRSA MCHB, their supplemental sponsoring agencies, states, and other data users with the necessary data to support the production of national estimates yearly and state-based estimates with pooled samples on the health and well-being of children, their families, and their communities as well as estimates of the prevalence and impact of children with special health care needs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC Section 241
   US Code: 13 USC Section 8(b)
   US Code: 42 USC Section 701(a)(2)
   US Code: 42 USC 1769d(a)(4)(B)
  

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:
	90 FR 56128	12/05/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 14523	03/25/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2026 National Survey of Children's Health	Appendix D - 2026 NSCH Screener and Topical	Appendix D - 2026 NSCH Screener and Topical Questionnaires

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	126,703	126,703	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42,553	42,863	0	-310	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: Program changes for new year

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,700,000

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: 03/26/2026

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