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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[Docket No. CDC–2016–0092]
2018 National Health Interview Survey
Questionnaire Redesign
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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AGENCY:
The National Center for
Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
in the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) announces the opening
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of a docket to obtain public comment on
the redesign of the National Health
Interview Survey (NHIS) questionnaire
(OMB Control No. 0920–0214, expires
01/31/2019) Any proposed changes will
be submitted in future notices in
compliance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA). The content and
structure of the NHIS will be updated in
2018 to improve the measurement of
covered health topics, reduce
respondent burden by shortening the
length of the questionnaire, harmonize
overlapping content with other federal
health surveys, establish a long-term
structure of ongoing and periodic topics,
and incorporate advances in survey
methodology and measurement.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before November 7, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. CDC–2016–
0092 by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Verita C. Buie, Office of
Planning, Budget, and Legislation,
National Center for Health Statistics,
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, MS–08,
Hyattsville, MD 20782.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
Docket Number. All relevant comments
received will be posted without change
to https://regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. For
access to the docket to read background
documents or comments received, go to
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marcie Cynamon, Director, of the
Division of Health Interview Statistics,
National Center for Health Statistics,
3311 Toledo Road, MS–P08, Hyattsville,
MD 20782–2064, phone: (301) 458–
4174.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS) is redesigning the National
Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to be
fielded in 2018. The NHIS is the
principal source of information on the
health of the civilian
noninstitutionalized population of the
United States. Established by the
National Health Survey Act of 1956, the
survey has been in the field
continuously since July 1957. NHIS data
are used widely throughout the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) to monitor trends in
illness and disability and to track
progress toward achieving national
health objectives. The data are used by
HHS and the public health research
community in determining barriers to
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accessing and using health care services,
and in tracking those health conditions
and behaviors related to the leading
causes of morbidity and mortality.
The redesigned NHIS questionnaire
and survey structure will be introduced
in January 2018. The redesign process
presents an opportunity to (1) ensure
the survey is capturing the current
health and health care needs of
individuals in the United States and
producing data of the highest-possible
quality; and (2) reduce respondent
burden by shortening the overall
questionnaire length and harmonizing
its content with other federal health
surveys. The redesign is strategically
timed to coordinate with the data cycle
used to monitor Healthy People 2020
objectives, providing a clean transition
into the next decade of monitoring the
nation’s critical public health
indicators. The redesigned
questionnaire reflects advances in
survey methodology and measurement
since the last NHIS redesign in 1997.
This proposal incorporates a long-term
structure for the content of the survey.
There will be content that remains on
the survey each year and content that
will be collected on a rotating basis
(collected for one or two years, off for
one year). The periodicity of rotating
content will be established several years
in advance. Approximately 15 to 20
minutes of interview time each year will
be reserved for sponsored content that
addresses the data needs of other federal
agencies and partners.
The proposed structure of the
redesigned NHIS will differ from the
current structure. Since 1997, the NHIS
has consisted of a family questionnaire,
a sample adult questionnaire, and a
sample child questionnaire. The new
structure will include a sample adult
questionnaire and a sample child
questionnaire only; however, in the
redesigned NHIS, much of the content
from the family section will be collected
within the sample adult and sample
child interviews. To complete these
questionnaires, one adult aged 18 years
and over and one child aged 17 years
and under (if applicable) will be
randomly selected from each sampled
household. Information about the
sample adult will be collected from the
sample adult himself/herself unless s/he
is physically or mentally unable to do
so, in which case a knowledgeable
proxy will be allowed to answer for the
sample adult. Information about the
sample child will be collected from a
knowledgeable adult who may or may
not also be the sample adult.
Content from the family questionnaire
that will still be obtained from
respondents in the redesigned NHIS
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includes questions at the beginning of
the interview that will capture the age,
sex, active duty military status, race,
and ethnicity of everyone who usually
lives or stays in the household. Some
content from the family questionnaire
(e.g., family income, financial burden of
medical care, housing tenure) will be
moved into the two remaining
questionnaires.
Public comment on the first draft of
these questionnaires will be critical as
we continue to revise and improve the
content and question text during the
redesign process. The first draft of the
questionnaires may be found in the
docket under Supporting and Related
Materials.
Dated: October 4, 2016.
Sandra Cashman,
Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
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AGENCY:
The Centers for Medicare &
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an opportunity for the public to
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information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
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publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
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collection of information, and to allow
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regarding the burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of
information, including any of the
following subjects: (1) The necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(4) the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
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technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by November 7, 2016.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions: OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–5806, OR Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of the following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
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. The term ‘‘collection of
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension or
reinstatement of an existing collection
of information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is
publishing this notice that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection (Request for a
new OMB control number); Title of
Information Collection: The Health
Insurance Enforcement and Consumer
Protections Grant Program; Use: Section
1003 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
adds a new section 2794 to the PHS Act
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entitled, ‘‘Ensuring That Consumers Get
Value for Their Dollars.’’ Specifically,
section 2794(a) requires the Secretary of
the Department of Health and Human
Services (the Secretary) (HHS), in
conjunction with the States, to establish
a process for the annual review of health
insurance premiums to protect
consumers from unreasonable rate
increases. Section 2794(c) directs the
Secretary to carry out a program to
award grants to States. Section
2794(c)(2)(B) specifies that any
appropriated Rate Review Grant funds
that are not fully obligated by the end
of FY 2014 shall remain available to the
Secretary for grants to States for
planning and implementing the
insurance market reforms and consumer
protections under Part A of title XXVII
of the Public Health Service Act (PHS
Act). States that apply for funds are
required to complete the grant
application. States that are awarded
funds under this funding opportunity
are required to provide the CMS with
four quarterly reports, and one annual
report per year (except for the last year
of the grant) until the end of the grant
period detailing the state’s progression
towards planning and/or implementing
the market reforms under Part A of Title
XXVII of the PHS Act. A final report is
due at the end of the grant period. Form
Number: CMS–10605 (OMB control
number: 0938—NEW); Frequency:
Annually and Quarterly; Affected
Public: State, Local or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
23; Total Annual Responses: 115; Total
Annual Hours: 2,898. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Jim Taing at 301–492–4182.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Physician
Certification/Recertification in Skilled
Nursing Facilities (SNFs) Manual
Instructions; Use: Section 1814(a) of the
Social Security Act (the Act) requires
specific certifications in order for
Medicare payments to be made for
certain services. Before the enactment of
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
of 1989 (OBRA1989, Public Law 101–
239), section 1814(a)(2) of the Act
required that, in the case of post
hospital extended care services, a
physician certify that the services are or
were required to be given because the
individual needs or needed, on a daily
basis, skilled nursing care (provided
directly by or requiring the supervision
of skilled nursing personnel) or other
skilled rehabilitation services that, as a
practical matter, can only be provided
in a SNF on an inpatient basis. The
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Docket No. CDC-2016-0092]
2018 National Health Interview Survey Questionnaire Redesign
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) announces the opening of a docket to obtain public
comment on the redesign of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
questionnaire (OMB Control No. 0920-0214, expires 01/31/2019) Any
proposed changes will be submitted in future notices in compliance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The content and structure of the
NHIS will be updated in 2018 to improve the measurement of covered
health topics, reduce respondent burden by shortening the length of the
questionnaire, harmonize overlapping content with other federal health
surveys, establish a long-term structure of ongoing and periodic
topics, and incorporate advances in survey methodology and measurement.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 7, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2016-
0092 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Verita C. Buie, Office of Planning, Budget, and
Legislation, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, MS-08, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted
without change to https://regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided. For access to the docket to read background
documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcie Cynamon, Director, of the
Division of Health Interview Statistics, National Center for Health
Statistics, 3311 Toledo Road, MS-P08, Hyattsville, MD 20782-2064,
phone: (301) 458-4174.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS) is redesigning the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to be
fielded in 2018. The NHIS is the principal source of information on the
health of the civilian noninstitutionalized population of the United
States. Established by the National Health Survey Act of 1956, the
survey has been in the field continuously since July 1957. NHIS data
are used widely throughout the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) to monitor trends in illness and disability and to track progress
toward achieving national health objectives. The data are used by HHS
and the public health research community in determining barriers to
accessing and using health care services, and in tracking those health
conditions and behaviors related to the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality.
The redesigned NHIS questionnaire and survey structure will be
introduced in January 2018. The redesign process presents an
opportunity to (1) ensure the survey is capturing the current health
and health care needs of individuals in the United States and producing
data of the highest-possible quality; and (2) reduce respondent burden
by shortening the overall questionnaire length and harmonizing its
content with other federal health surveys. The redesign is
strategically timed to coordinate with the data cycle used to monitor
Healthy People 2020 objectives, providing a clean transition into the
next decade of monitoring the nation's critical public health
indicators. The redesigned questionnaire reflects advances in survey
methodology and measurement since the last NHIS redesign in 1997. This
proposal incorporates a long-term structure for the content of the
survey. There will be content that remains on the survey each year and
content that will be collected on a rotating basis (collected for one
or two years, off for one year). The periodicity of rotating content
will be established several years in advance. Approximately 15 to 20
minutes of interview time each year will be reserved for sponsored
content that addresses the data needs of other federal agencies and
partners.
The proposed structure of the redesigned NHIS will differ from the
current structure. Since 1997, the NHIS has consisted of a family
questionnaire, a sample adult questionnaire, and a sample child
questionnaire. The new structure will include a sample adult
questionnaire and a sample child questionnaire only; however, in the
redesigned NHIS, much of the content from the family section will be
collected within the sample adult and sample child interviews. To
complete these questionnaires, one adult aged 18 years and over and one
child aged 17 years and under (if applicable) will be randomly selected
from each sampled household. Information about the sample adult will be
collected from the sample adult himself/herself unless s/he is
physically or mentally unable to do so, in which case a knowledgeable
proxy will be allowed to answer for the sample adult. Information about
the sample child will be collected from a knowledgeable adult who may
or may not also be the sample adult.
Content from the family questionnaire that will still be obtained
from respondents in the redesigned NHIS
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includes questions at the beginning of the interview that will capture
the age, sex, active duty military status, race, and ethnicity of
everyone who usually lives or stays in the household. Some content from
the family questionnaire (e.g., family income, financial burden of
medical care, housing tenure) will be moved into the two remaining
questionnaires.
Public comment on the first draft of these questionnaires will be
critical as we continue to revise and improve the content and question
text during the redesign process. The first draft of the questionnaires
may be found in the docket under Supporting and Related Materials.
Dated: October 4, 2016.
Sandra Cashman,
Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2016-24348 Filed 10-6-16; 8:45 am]
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