[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 202 (Thursday, October 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 54209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26628]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30DAY-21]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Office on (404) 639-7090. Send written
comments to CDC, Desk Officer; Human Resources and Housing Branch, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10235; Washington, DC 20503. Written
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
The following requests have been submitted for review since the
last publication date on September 24, 1996.
Proposed Project
1. 1997 National Health Interview Survey, Basic Module--(0920-
0214)--Revision--The annual National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is
a basic source of general statistics on the health of the U.S.
population. Due to the integration of health surveys in the Department
of Health and Human Services, the NHIS also has become the sampling
frame and first stage of data collection for other major surveys,
including the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, the National Survey of
Family Growth, and the National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey. By linking to the NHIS, the analysis potential of these surveys
increases. The NHIS has long been used by government, university, and
private researchers to evaluate both general health and specific
issues, such as cancer, AIDS, and childhood immunizations. Journalists
use its data to inform the general public. It will continue to be 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 2,000.''
Because of survey integration and changes in the health and health
care of the U.S. population, demands on the NHIS have changed and
increased, leading to a major redesign which was tested and partially
implemented in 1996. Improved information technology was included,
especially computer assisted personal interviewing (CAPI). This
clearance is for the first full year of data collection using the
redesigned NHIS data system. This data collection, planned for January-
December 1997, will result in publication of new national estimates of
health statistics and release of public use micro data files. The new
data system is expected to be in the field for at least 10 years. The
total cost to respondents is estimated at $697,500.
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Avg.
No. of burden/
Respondents No. of responses/ response
respondents respondent (in
hrs.)
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Family............................... 42,000 1 0.5
Sample adult......................... 42,000 1 0.5
Sample child......................... 18,000 1 0.25
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The total annual burden is 46,500.
Dated: October 9, 1996.
[FR Doc. 96-26628 Filed 10-16-96; 8:45 am]
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