AFTER 1985 IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO LINK
THE NCHS POPULATION-BASED SURVE BY USING THE REDESIGNED NATIONAL
HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY (NHIS) SAMPLE AS THE SAMPLING FRAME FOR THE
OTHER POPULATION-BASED SURVEYS. METHODOLOGIES FOR LINKING THE
SURVEYS WILL BE EVALUATED THROUGH FIELD TESTS IN SEVERAL NHIS
PRIMARY SAMPLING UNITS. INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH RESIDENTS
OF SAMPLED NHIS ADDRESSES.
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.