[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 131 (Friday, July 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39533-39535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16739]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60-Day 10-0214]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c) (2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 
To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy 
of data collection plans and instruments, call the CDC Reports 
Clearance Officer on 404-639-5960 or send comments to CDC Assistant 
Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS D-74, Atlanta, GA 
30333 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 
days of this notice.

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Proposed Project

    National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), (OMB No. 0920-0214)--
Revision--National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 
242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the 
extent and nature of illness and disability of the population of the 
United States.
    The annual National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is a major 
source of general statistics on the health of the U.S. population and 
has been in the field continuously since 1957. On January 4, 2010, the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved data collection for the 
2010, 2011, and 2012 surveys. This revision is to notify the public 
that the President's fiscal year 2011 budget requests that Congress 
consider a budget increase for this survey for 2011. If the budget 
increase is approved by Congress, expanded data collection will begin 
in the first calendar quarter of 2011 or as soon thereafter as is 
possible. A maximum sample increase of approximately 23 percent (from 
35,000 participating households to approximately 43,000 households) is 
requested. Currently the NHIS produces National and regional estimates 
with some estimates available for a limited number of States. If the 
full budget increase is approved by Congress, the survey will be able 
to produce a larger number of estimates for approximately 30 additional 
States and key population subgroups.
    Congress may approve all, some or none of the budget increase 
requested in the President's budget. If approved, this notice would 
allow the proposed request for a sample increase to move forward to OMB 
for final review in sufficient time to implement the sample increase in 
the first quarter of 2011. This notice also covers increases in sample 
size that might result due to other budget allocations.
    This voluntary household-based survey collects demographic and 
health-related information on a nationally representative sample of 
persons and households throughout the country. Information is collected 
using computer assisted personal interviews (CAPI). A core set of data 
is collected each year while sponsored supplements vary from year to 
year. Personal identification information is requested from survey 
respondents to facilitate linkage of survey data with health related 
administrative and other records.
    In accordance with the 1995 initiative to increase the integration 
of surveys within the Department of Health and Human Services, 
respondents to the NHIS serve as the sampling frame for the Medical 
Expenditure Panel Survey conducted by the Agency for Healthcare 
Research and Quality. The NHIS has long been used by government, 
university, and private researchers to evaluate both general health and 
specific issues, such as cancer, diabetes, and access to health care. 
It is a leading source of data for the Congressionally-mandated 
``Health US'' and related publications, as well as the single most 
important source of statistics to track progress toward the National 
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives, ``Healthy People 
2010.'' This submission requests approval for three years.
    There is no cost to the respondents other than their time.

                                             Annualized Burden Table
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
           Questionnaire (respondent)                Number of     responses per  per respondent   Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent       in hours        in hours
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Screener Questionnaire..........................          13,000               1            5/60           1,083
Family Core (adult family member)...............          43,000               1           23/60          16,483
Adult Core (sample adult).......................          32,500               1           14/60           7,583
Child Core (adult family member)................          13,000               1            9/60           1,950
Child and Adult Immunization (adult family                12,500               1            3/60             625
 member)........................................
Family Disability (adult family member).........          21,500               1            3/60           1,075
Veteran Status/Service Dates (adult family                43,000               1            1/60             717
 member)........................................
Adult Voice, Speech, Swallowing, and Language             32,500               1            4/60           2,167
 (sample adult).................................
Child Voice, Speech, Swallowing, and Language             13,000               1            1/60             217
 (adult family member)..........................
Family Food Security (adult family member)......          43,000               1            2/60           1,433
Health Care Reform (adult family member)........          43,000               1            5/60           3,583
Functioning and Disability (sample adult).......          16,250               1            3/60             813
Fitness Center Use (sample adult)...............          32,500               1            1/60             542
Child Record Check (medical provider)...........           1,500               1            5/60             125
Teen Record Check (medical provider)............           6,250               1            5/60             521
Child Mental Health (adult family member).......          13,000               1            1/60             217
Mental Health Services (adult Family member)....          13,000               1            3/60             650
Reinterview Survey..............................           3,900               1            5/60             325
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    Total Burden Hours..........................  ..............  ..............  ..............          40,109
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    Dated: July 2, 2010.
Carol Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-16739 Filed 7-8-10; 8:45 am]
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