APPROVAL IS
CONTINGENT UPON INCORPORATING CHANGES IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROPOSED
IN MEMORANDUM DATED FEBRUARY 5 AND FEBRUARY 18, 1982, FROM CENSUS
TO OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1983
03/31/1983
4,560
0
0
1,868
0
0
0
0
0
INCREASING DEMANDS FOR STATISTICAL
INFORMATION AND DECREASING BUDGETS REQUIRE THE EVALUATION OF
POTENTIAL COST-SAVING SURVEY METHODS SUCH AS RANDOM DIGIT DIALING
(RDD) TELEPHONE INTERVIEWING. THE CENSUS BUREAU WILL CONDUCT AN RDD
STUDY FROM MARCH TO SEPTEMBER 1982 TO DEVELOP INFORMATION FOR
DECISIONS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING RDD IN SOME OF THE BUREAU'S
STATISTICAL ACTIVITIES.
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.