Please adopt a
consistent method of calculating burden for this study from year to
year. In the past NCHS have flipped back and forth between
calculating burden as number of participants and as number of
responses. Even though the overall burden has not changed
significantly over last ten years, the change in method of
calculating from year to year implies significant burden
changes.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2009
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2007
147,250
0
43,417
38,271
0
36,821
0
0
0
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 every year since
1957. This household-based survey collects demographic and
health-related information on a nationally representative sample of
households throughout the country. 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." 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.
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 170 136 Name of Law: The Food Quality Protection
Act of 1996
PL:
Pub.L. 101 - 445 301 Name of Law: The National Nutrition
Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990
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.