The National Children's Study is a
multi-center longitudinal study that will enroll a nationally
representative sample of approximately 100,000 children born in the
U.S. This is a request for programmatic clearance of formative
research to help develop instruments, materials, and procedures for
the NCS. These activities will be conducted to improve the
efficiency of data collection and to decrease participant burden
throughout the course of the Study.
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.