National Survey of Family Growth

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Phase 4 Nonresponse Follow-up Questions Form and Instruction	New
Respondent Debriefing Questions about Calendar Form and Instruction	New
Male Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
Female Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
Household Screener Instrument Form and Instruction	Modified
ATT-N2-NSFG-Phase4NRFUletters-2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-N1-NonresponseBiasAnalysisPlan-Apr21.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-M-ERBdetermination_081121sig.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-L-InterviewObsForm_revJun2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-J2-NSFG-male-capilite-Aug21.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-I1-NSFG-FemQuexChangeSummary-May21.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G9-NSFG-EmailTextScripts-English.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G8-NSFG-WebIncentiveChoiceText.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G7-NSFG-InterviewerAuthorizationLetter-English.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G6-NSFG-FamilyFactSheet-English.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G5-ConfidentialityBrochure-English.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G4_QandABrochure_English.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G3-NSFG-ConsentAssentForms-2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G2-NSFG-AdvanceRESPONDENTletter-2021-English.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-G1-NSFG-AdvanceHOUSEHOLDletter-2021-English.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-F2-2019-RFI-NSFG.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-F1-2018-NSFG_EWG.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E13_DASH_2021LetterofSupport.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E12_DRH_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E11_DCPC_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E10_DVP_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E9_DSTDP_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E8_DHP_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E7_OWH_2021LetterofSupport_30day.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E6_OPRE_2021LetterofSupport_30day.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E5_CB_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E4_NICHD_2021LetterofSupport.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E3_OPA_2021LetterofSupport.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E2_HP2030_NSFGObjectives.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-E1_NCHS_PublicAffairsOffice.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-D4-NSFG_ORIENT50-50study_Apr21.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-D3-NSFG_Phase2BoundaryMemo.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-D2-NSFG_MailedScreenerExperiment.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-D1-NSFG_IncentiveUseBackground.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-C-NSFG-SensitiveQuestionJustification-2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-B1_NSFG_60dayFRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A11_DASH_2021AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A10_NCIPC_2021AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A9_DSTDP_2021AuthLegis.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A8_OWH_2021AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A7_DCPC_2021AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A6_OPRE_2021AuthLegis_30day.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A5_PHS301_2021MultAuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A4_CB_2021AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A3_NICHD_2021AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A2_OMB_2021AuthLegis.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
ATT-A1_NCHS_2021AuthLegis.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-16
NSFG_SSB_Sep08-2021.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-09-16
NSFG_SSA_Sep08-2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249210	Phase 4 Nonresponse Follow-up Questions Form and Instruction	New
249209	Respondent Debriefing Questions about Calendar Form and Instruction	New
216270	Main Interview Verification Instruction	Modified
216268	Screener Verification Instruction	Modified
216266	Male Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
216265	Female Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
216263	Household Screener Instrument Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0314	ICR Reference No: 202108-0920-018
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-0920-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0314
Title: National Survey of Family Growth
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	21,050	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,122	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	183,404	0

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Abstract: The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) provides nationally representative and scientifically credible data on factors related to birth and pregnancy rates, family formation and dissolution patterns, and reproductive health for use by various Department of Health and Human Services Programs, as well as for research. This revision requests testing small methodological changes to try to maintain participation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 306 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act 242k
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 30937	06/10/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 51896	09/17/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Female Questionnaire	n/a	Female Questionnaire in Capilite Format (year 1 2022)
Household Screener Instrument	n/a	NSFG Household Screener Instrument in Capilite Format
Main Interview Verification
Male Questionnaire	n/a	Male Questionnaire in Capilite Format (year 1 - 2022)
Phase 4 Nonresponse Follow-up Questions	n/a	Draft Phase 4 Nonresponse Followup Mailed Questionnaires
Respondent Debriefing Questions about Calendar	n/a	Life History Calendar Debriefing in Capilite Format (year 1 - 2022)
Screener Verification

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	21,050	0	0	21,050	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,122	0	0	6,122	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	183,404	0	0	183,404	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This Reinstatement includes 2 new ICs for experiments to improve data quality. One IC is for Respondent Debriefing Questions about the Life History Calendar, which is being converted from a paper form to an electronic recall aid. Separately, experiments involving information collection are planned as part of nonresponse bias estimation and reduction. There is an overall reduction in burden due to scaled back questionnaires.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,189,617

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/20/2021

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