Proposed Census
Conditions Approved through October 1987 with the understanding
that Census will submit a revised supporting statement for the next
clearance request for the Current Population Survey (CPS) which
describes in summary form Census's role in the basic CPS program.
Topics that should be included are a discussion of the CPS as a
major vehicle for the collection of special supplements, use of
expired samples as sampling frames, use of the CPS as a model and
resource for improving the efficiency and quality of other surveys,
and any significant methodological changes since the introduction
of the major sample redesign based on the 1980 Census.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1987
10/31/1987
04/30/1987
684,000
0
684,000
17,500
0
96,680
0
0
0
THE CONTROL CARD FOR THE CURRENT
POPULATION SURVEY CONTAINS THE QUESTIONS FOR BASIC DEMOGRAPHIC
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SURVEY POPULATION. DATA FROM THE CONTROL CARD
ARE USED FOR NATIONAL AND SUBNATIONAL ESTIMATES FOR PUBLICATION,
INTERNAL ANALYTIC RESEARCH, AND EVALUATION OF OTHER SURVEY
RESULTS.
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.
CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY, CONTROL CARD, AND QUESTIONNAIRE