80 FR 53157 - Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 170 (September 2, 2015)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 170 (September 2, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 2, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 53157-53159] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21708] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-15-0214; Docket No. CDC-2015-0076] Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice with comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of [[Page 53158]] its continuing efforts to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on the proposed revision of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The annual National Health Interview Survey is a major source of general statistics on the health of the U.S. population. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 2, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2015- 0076 by any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulation.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Leroy A. Richardson, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to Regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to Regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact the Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS- D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information collection before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a proposed data collection as described below. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start- up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Proposed Project National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), (OMB No. 0920-0214, expires 12/31/2017)--Revision--National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Section 306 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect data on the extent and nature of illness and disability of the population of the United States. The annual National Health Interview Survey is a major source of general statistics on the health of the U.S. population and has been in the field continuously since 1957. Clearance is sought for three years, to collect data from 2016 to 2018. This voluntary and confidential household-based survey collects demographic and health- related information from a nationally representative sample of noninstitutionalized, civilian persons and households throughout the country. Personal identification information is requested from survey respondents to facilitate linkage of survey data with health-related administrative and other records. In 2016 the NHIS will collect information from approximately 45,000 households, which contain about 112,000 individuals. Information is collected using computer assisted personal interviews (CAPI). A core set of data is collected each year that remains largely unchanged, whereas sponsored supplements vary from year to year. The core set includes socio-demographic characteristics, health status, health care services, and health behaviors. For 2016, supplemental questions will be cycled in pertaining to balance, blood donation, chronic pain, diabetes, and vision. Supplemental topics that continue or are enhanced from 2015 pertain to family food security, heart disease and stroke, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis B and C screening, children's mental health, disability and functioning, smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes, and immunizations. Questions from 2015 on cancer control, epilepsy, and occupational health have been removed. In addition to these core and supplemental modules, a follow- back survey will be conducted on previous NHIS respondents to collect additional health related information using alternative question wording and data collection modes as a testbed for the intended 2018 redesign of the NHIS questionnaire. In addition, a subsample of NHIS respondents may be identified to participate in a pilot test to assess the feasibility of integrating wearable devices into the NHIS data collection process. The aim is to directly track health measurements, to compare those measurements to the self-reported health information provided by respondents, and to assess the role of devices in reducing respondent burden. A new sampling strategy is being implemented in 2016 and for the foreseeable future. This new sampling design is necessitated by the prior 2006-2015 sample being exhausted, and will take into account demographic shifts in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. It will also be more flexible allowing for additions and contractions to reflect funding availability and to meet estimation goals. As in previous years, the base sample will remain at approximately 35,000 completed household interviews annually. To balance the precision of national and state-based estimates, most of the sample (approximately 25,000 completed interviews) will be allocated proportionally to the state population to maximize the precision of national-level estimates. A smaller portion of the sample (approximately 10,000 [[Page 53159]] completed interviews) will be shifted to increase sample in the 10 least populous states, enabling state-level estimates of key variables to be produced for all 50 states and DC by pooling 3 years of data. This flexibility embedded in the new sampling plan reflects. Additional funding to improve state-level estimates will increase the sample by almost 10,000 completed interviews in midsize states bringing the total expected sample size in 2016 to 45,000 households. Whereas the sampling frame for the NHIS has traditionally used field listing by the Census Bureau, in order to contain costs, the new frame will use a commercially available address list that covers residential addresses within all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Some field listing will be undertaken to improve coverage in rural areas, in high density areas, and of university housing units. This represents a substantial reduction in the number of listings performed annually. It is anticipated that this new sampling plan will not affect estimates generated using NHIS data. To monitor the new design's performance, NHIS analysts will perform monthly checks in line with the ones currently performed as part of routine data review. NCHS receives raw data files monthly from the Census Bureau for processing and quality review. Each year, results from the January sample are compared to the previous year to determine whether the results consistent. In addition to comparing the unweighted and weighted frequencies, the input and output specifications are reviewed, and the flowcharts are compared to the skip instructions and universes for each question. If a difference is found, steps are taken to determine whether the change is legitimate or whether there is a factor other than the programming of the questionnaire such as the location or context of the question in the questionnaire. If a difference persists, the paradata are reviewed to determine whether there are changes in the mean or median time spent on that question, whether interviewers had a high rate of backing up to return to that question, and whether other questions in that battery were similarly affected. Persistent differences will be examined to determine whether there is any other interviewer effect such as results comparing newly hired and experienced interviewers and newly added primary sampling units compared to continuing primary sampling units. In addition, national estimates on the key set of indicators that are released in a quarterly report as part of the Early Release program will be monitored by NHIS analysts. In accordance with the 1995 initiative to increase the integration of surveys within the DHHS, respondents to the NHIS serve as the sampling frame for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey conducted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The NHIS has long been used by government, academic, and private researchers to evaluate both general health and specific issues, such as smoking, diabetes, health care coverage, 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 2020.'' There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Number of Number of burden per Total Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in burden (in respondent hours) hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adult Family Member.............. Screener 10,000 1 5/60 833 Questionnaire. Adult Family Member.............. Family Core......... 45,000 1 23/60 17,250 Sample Adult..................... Adult Core.......... 36,000 1 15/60 9,000 Adult Family Member.............. Child Core.......... 14,000 1 10/60 2,333 Adult Family Member.............. Supplements......... 45,000 1 20/60 15,000 Adult Family Member.............. Followback and other 15,000 1 20/60 5,000 Special Projects. Adult Family Member.............. Reinterview Survey.. 5,000 1 5/60 417 -------------------------------------------------------- Total........................ .................... ............ .............. ............ 49,833 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leroy A. Richardson, Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2015-21708 Filed 9-1-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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quality, utility, and clarity of the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, a modified schedule pending additional
information to be collected; and (d) identified by the docket number review.
ways to minimize the burden of the ATSDR–2015–0004, by any of the On July 23, 2009 ATSDR published a
collection of information on following methods: second notice of the availability of the
respondents, including the use of • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// toxicological profile for Perfluoroalkyls
automated collection techniques or www.regulations.gov/#!home. Follow in draft form for public review and
other forms of information technology. the instructions for submitting comment (74 FR 36492). The 90-day
Comments submitted in response to comments. comment period ended October 30,
this notice will be summarized and • Mail: Division of Toxicology and 2009. Following the close of the
included in the Agency’s subsequent Human Health Sciences, 1600 Clifton comment period, chemical-specific
request for OMB approval of the Rd. NE., F57, Atlanta, GA 30329–4027. comments were addressed, and, where
proposed information collection. All FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. appropriate, changes were incorporated
comments will become a matter of Delores Grant, Division of Toxicology into the profile. Given the plethora of
public record. and Human Health Sciences, Agency for new data that have been published since
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 2009, and the resulting extensive
Sharon Arnold,
1600 Clifton Road NE., MS F–57, revision to the profile, the agency has
Deputy Director. determined that it would be in the best
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completed interviews) will be shifted to as part of routine data review. NCHS interviewers and newly added primary
increase sample in the 10 least populous receives raw data files monthly from the sampling units compared to continuing
states, enabling state-level estimates of Census Bureau for processing and primary sampling units. In addition,
key variables to be produced for all 50 quality review. Each year, results from national estimates on the key set of
states and DC by pooling 3 years of data. the January sample are compared to the indicators that are released in a
This flexibility embedded in the new previous year to determine whether the quarterly report as part of the Early
sampling plan reflects. Additional results consistent. In addition to Release program will be monitored by
funding to improve state-level estimates comparing the unweighted and NHIS analysts.
will increase the sample by almost weighted frequencies, the input and In accordance with the 1995 initiative
10,000 completed interviews in midsize output specifications are reviewed, and to increase the integration of surveys
states bringing the total expected sample the flowcharts are compared to the skip within the DHHS, respondents to the
size in 2016 to 45,000 households. instructions and universes for each NHIS serve as the sampling frame for
Whereas the sampling frame for the question. If a difference is found, steps the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
NHIS has traditionally used field listing
are taken to determine whether the conducted by the Agency for Healthcare
by the Census Bureau, in order to
change is legitimate or whether there is Research and Quality. The NHIS has
contain costs, the new frame will use a
a factor other than the programming of long been used by government,
commercially available address list that
the questionnaire such as the location or academic, and private researchers to
covers residential addresses within all
context of the question in the evaluate both general health and
50 states and the District of Columbia.
questionnaire. If a difference persists, specific issues, such as smoking,
Some field listing will be undertaken to
the paradata are reviewed to determine diabetes, health care coverage, and
improve coverage in rural areas, in high
density areas, and of university housing whether there are changes in the mean access to health care. It is a leading
units. This represents a substantial or median time spent on that question, source of data for the Congressionally-
reduction in the number of listings whether interviewers had a high rate of mandated ‘‘Health US’’ and related
performed annually. backing up to return to that question, publications, as well as the single most
It is anticipated that this new and whether other questions in that important source of statistics to track
sampling plan will not affect estimates battery were similarly affected. progress toward the National Health
generated using NHIS data. To monitor Persistent differences will be examined Promotion and Disease Prevention
the new design’s performance, NHIS to determine whether there is any other Objectives, ‘‘Healthy People 2020.’’
analysts will perform monthly checks in interviewer effect such as results There is no cost to the respondents
line with the ones currently performed comparing newly hired and experienced other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of Total
Number of burden per
Type of respondent Form name responses per burden
respondents response
respondent (in hours)
(in hours)
Adult Family Member ............... Screener Questionnaire .................................... 10,000 1 5/60 833
Adult Family Member ............... Family Core ...................................................... 45,000 1 23/60 17,250
Sample Adult ............................ Adult Core ......................................................... 36,000 1 15/60 9,000
Adult Family Member ............... Child Core ......................................................... 14,000 1 10/60 2,333
Adult Family Member ............... Supplements ..................................................... 45,000 1 20/60 15,000
Adult Family Member ............... Followback and other Special Projects ............ 15,000 1 20/60 5,000
Adult Family Member ............... Reinterview Survey ........................................... 5,000 1 5/60 417
Total .................................. ........................................................................... ...................... ........................ ...................... 49,833
Leroy A. Richardson, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND independent living services and
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, HUMAN SERVICES information regarding their outcomes.
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the The regulation implementing the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Administration for Children and National Youth in Transition Database,
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Families listed in 45 CFR 1356.80, contains
Prevention. standard data collection and reporting
[FR Doc. 2015–21708 Filed 9–1–15; 8:45 am] Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request requirements for States to meet the law’s
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P requirements. ACF will use the
Title: National Youth in Transition information collected under the
Database and Youth Outcome Survey. regulation to track independent living
OMB No.: 0970–0340. services, assess the collective outcomes
Description: The Foster Care
of youth, and potentially to evaluate
Independence Act of 1999 (42 U.S.C.
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State performance with regard to those
1305 et seq.) as amended by Public Law
106–169 requires State child welfare outcomes consistent with the law’s
agencies to collect and report to the mandate.
Administration on Children and Respondents: State agencies that
Families (ACF) data on the administer the John H. Chafee Foster
characteristics of youth receiving Care Independence Program.
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