National Vital Statistics Report Forms

OMB Control No: 0920-0213	ICR Reference No: 202203-0920-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-0920-006
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0213
Title: National Vital Statistics Report Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/17/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2023
Responses	91	787
Time Burden (Hours)	46	139
Cost Burden (Dollars)	300	3,424

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Abstract: The Annual Vital Statistics Report Form is used by State and/or county vital registration offices to report annual counts of marriages, and divorces/annulments to the Federal government in support of the National Vital Statistics System. The birth, death, and infant death counts from states and territories are now arriving via electronic files either daily or weekly.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 242k Name of Law: Public Health Service Act

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:
	87 FR 976	01/07/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 29318	05/13/2022
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 Monthly Vital Statistics Report 0920-0213 Annual Vital Statistics Occurance Report Annual Vital Statistics Report none Annual Vital Statistics Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	91	787	0	-696	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	46	139	0	-93	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	300	3,424	0	-3,124	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: NCHS is requesting 46 total burden hours. Decrease of 93 hours because of the revision to discontinue the use of the monthly report for birth, death, and infant death.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Thelma Sims 4046394771

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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: 05/17/2022

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