THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN CLEARANCE REQUESTS FOR DATA
COLLECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH NHANES III 1. FOR CHANGES IN SURVEY
DESIGN AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES SINCE NHANES II, DOCUMENT WHY THE
BENEFITS RESULTING FROM THE CHANGE OUTWEIGH THE COSTS. THE
DOCUMENTATION SHOULD FOCUS UPON THE IMPACT OF THE CHANGES UPON THE
ANALYSIS OF THE SURVEY RESULTS. 2. REPORT ANY OTHER CHANGES IN
DESIGN AND COLLECTION PROCEDURE THAT WERE CONSIDERED BUT REJECTED
AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COSTS. EXPLAIN WHY THESE ALTERNATIVES WERE
REJECTED. 3. DETAIL HOW A RESOURSE REDUCTION OF 10 PERCENT WOULD
IMPACT THIS SURVEY. CLEARANCE OF THIS REQUEST SHOULD NOT BE
INTERPRETED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OF NCHSs PLANS TO CONDUCT ANNUAL
FOLLOW UP SURVEYS ON THE ELDERLY.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1987
10/31/1987
04/30/1986
8,376
0
1
2,262
0
1
0
0
0
ADULTS FROM THE FIRST NATIONAL HEALTH
AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY (NHANES I) WERE TRACED AND
INTERVIEWED AFTER A 10-YEAR INTERVAL IN THE NHANES I EPIDEMIOLOGIC
FOLLOWUP STUDY TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF RISK FACTORS FROM THE
EXTENSIVE EXAMINATION ON RATES OF DISEASE AND ITS IMPACT ON
UTILIZATION OF NURSING HOME AND HOSPITAL CARE. THE SURVIVIN COHORT
WILL BE RECONTACTED BY TELEPHONE IN 1985 AND 1986. HOSPITAL RECORDS
AND DEATH CERTIFICATES WILL BE COLLECTED.
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.