The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG)

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Summary

The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) gathers information on pregnancy and births, marriage and cohabitation, infertility, use of contraception, family life, and general and reproductive health. The survey results are used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and others to plan health services and health education programs, and to do statistical studies of families, fertility, and health.

Agency HHS, CDC
Data Checkup

Historical Data Availability

No Known Issue

Future Data Availability

No Known Issue

Data Quality

High Risk
In July 2026, the ICR submission reflects the removal of questions from the proposed 2026 questionnaire referencing gender identity, sexual orientation, and related discrimination in response to Executive Order 14168.

Statutory Context

No Known Issue
Data collection is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 242k, Section 306(a and b)(1)(h) which requires NCHS to collect and disseminate “statistics on family formation, growth, and dissolution."

Staffing and Funding

No Known Issue

Policy

High Risk
In July 2026, the ICR submission reflects the removal of questions from the proposed 2026 questionnaire referencing gender identity, sexual orientation, and related discrimination in response to Executive Order 14168.
Last updated: 2026-08-12

Details

OMB Control Number 0920-0314
Authorizing Statutes 42 USC 306
Related ICRs
Reference Number Title Agency Status Request Type
202607-0920-012 New [NCHS] National Survey of Family Growth HHS/CDC Received in OIRA
Revision of a currently approved collection
202507-0920-018 [NCHS] National Survey of Family Growth HHS/CDC Active
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
202404-0920-003 Expiring [NCHS] National Survey of Family Growth HHS/CDC Active
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
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