The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC) Form	Modified
ARIC.doc Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
justification 9-06-cc-hn.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
7266	The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0925-0281	ICR Reference No: 200702-0925-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200312-0925-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/NIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/16/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/22/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2007
Responses	12,845	0	13,640
Time Burden (Hours)	2,954	0	2,319
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The ARIC Study will collect morbidity and mortality follow-up of 15,800 original participants for the purpose of studying the deterinants of cardiovascular disease. It will conduct community surveillance to monitor the trends in MI and CHD.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 421 Name of Law: NHLBI mandate
  

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:
	71 FR 50924	08/28/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 77767	12/27/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC)	2, 3, 5, 4, 1	PHQC ,   Informant ,   Coronor ,   AFUL ,   Medical

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	12,845	13,640	0	-795	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,954	2,319	0	635	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: More detailed information on heart failure is collected from the cohort members which increased the length of the survey, therefore increasing the burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 02/22/2007

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