Researchers using the
onsite facilities will be charged for space,
equipment rental, and staff time necessary for supervision, disclosure
limitation review, maintenance of computer facilities (including both
hardware and software), and the creation and maintenance of data files
required by the researcher.
There is a minimum setup charge of $500 per day ($250 for
linked files). An additional $500 per day is charged as needed for file
creation and for special handling, such as the merging of additional data or
creating custom file formats.
More
complex projects,
or changes to the original proposal, may require discussion
between the researcher and RDC staff to determine the cost of
creating the files.
On
site daily service charges $200 per day (consecutive2-day minimum and 10-day maximum, with extensions
negotiated subject to scheduling requirements).
Linked
files
$250 per monthfor a single survey cycle
$125 per month for each additional survey cycle
National
Survey of Family Growth Contextual Data File (NSFG-CDF)
$500 per year
For
all other files:
$500
per month for a single survey cycle
$250
per month for each additional survey cycle
Payment We accept institutional
checks, personal checks, and money orders. We do not accept purchase order or credit
card payments. Make checks payable to:
DHHS for
Statistical Services
Fora personal check, please write your name and Social
Security number on the comment line. For an institutional check,
please list the institutional Employer Identification Number (EIN) and your
name on the comment line so we can link your payment with our invoice.
Payment
must be received seven business days
before the scheduled start
date.
Payments should be mailed to:
Peter Meyer, Director
Research Data Center (RDC)
National Center for Health Statistics 3311 Toledo Road, Suite 4113
Hyattsville, MD 20782