[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64808-64809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26065]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30-Day 13-12JN]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
(404) 639-7570 or send an email to [email protected]. Send written comments 
to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or 
by fax to (202) 395-5806. Written comments should be received within 30 
days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)--
NEW--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; environmental, social and 
other health hazards; and determinants of health of the population of 
the United States.
    The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has, 
to date, been authorized as a generic clearance under OMB Number 0920-
0237. A change in accounting practices, however, requires a shift to a 
newly-assigned clearance number for future full cycles of the survey.
    The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was 
conducted periodically between 1970 and 1994, and continuously since 
1999 by the National Center for Health Statistics, CDC.
    Annually, approximately 15,411 respondents participate in some 
aspect of the full survey. About 10,000 complete the screener for the 
survey. About 142 complete the household interview only. About 5,269 
complete both the household interview and the Mobile Examination Center 
(MEC) examination. Up to 2,500 additional persons might participate in 
tests of procedures, special studies, or methodological studies. The 
average burden for these special study/pretest respondents is 3 hours. 
Participation in NHANES is completely voluntary and confidential. A 
three-year approval is requested.
    NHANES programs produce descriptive statistics which measure the 
health and nutrition status of the general population. Through the use 
of questionnaires, physical examinations, and laboratory tests, NHANES 
studies the relationship between diet, nutrition and health in a 
representative sample of the United States. NHANES monitors the 
prevalence of chronic conditions and risk factors related to health 
such as arthritis, asthma, osteoporosis, infectious diseases, diabetes, 
high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, drug and 
alcohol use, physical activity, environmental exposures, and diet. 
NHANES data are used to produce national reference data on height, 
weight, and nutrient levels in the blood. Results from more recent 
NHANES can be compared to findings reported from previous surveys to 
monitor changes in the health of the U.S. population over time. NHANES 
continues to collect genetic material on a national probability sample 
for future genetic research aimed at understanding disease 
susceptibility in the U.S. population. NCHS collects personal 
identification information. Participant level data items will include 
basic demographic information, name, address, social security number, 
Medicare number and participant health information to allow for 
linkages to other data sources such as the National Death Index and 
data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
    NHANES data users include the U.S. Congress; numerous Federal 
agencies such as other branches of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the

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United States Department of Agriculture; private groups such as the 
American Heart Association; schools of public health; and private 
businesses. There is no cost to respondents other than their time. The 
total estimate of annualized burden is 46,028 hours.

                                        Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                    Number of     Average burden
          Type of respondent                     Form               Number of     responses per    per response
                                                                   respondents     respondent       (in hours)
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1. Individuals in households.........  NHANES Questionnaire....          15,411               1              2.5
2. Individuals in households.........  Special Studies.........           2,500               1              3
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    Dated: October 15, 2012.
Ron A. Otten,
Director, Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI), Office of the Associate 
Director for Science (OADS), Office of the Director, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-26065 Filed 10-22-12; 8:45 am]
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