Sponsored primarily by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and
Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA
MCHB), the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) is designed
to produce data on the physical, emotional, and behavioral health
of children under 18 years of age in the United States. The NSCH
collects information on factors related to the well-being of
children, including access to and quality of health care, family
interactions, parental health, school and after-school experiences,
and neighborhood characteristics. The goal of the 2022 NSCH is to
provide HRSA MCHB, their supplemental sponsoring agencies, states,
and other data users with the necessary data to support the
production of national estimates yearly and state-based estimates
with pooled samples on the health and well-being of children, their
families, and their communities as well as estimates of the
prevalence and impact of children with special health care
needs.
The sponsor provided more
funding and there are additional state oversamples this cycle.
Consequently, increased funding/support for the survey increases
the number of sampled addresses and thereby increases the
burden.
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.