This emergency clearance is being used to obtain Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance from OMB for the NCHS Information Collections Requests (ICRs) listed in the table below, in order to implement a revised confidentiality pledge that is resulting from mandatory implementation of the Einstein monitoring by the Department of Homeland (DHS) as mandated by the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.
This is an emergency request for a new information collection to allow for the revision of the NCHS Confidentiality Pledge.
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.