This clearance
is approved according to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and 5
USC 1320 through January 1996. The Bureau of the Census wi submit a
report to OMB giving the preliminary response rate achieved b the
1995 Continuous Measurement (CM) test, reporting the operations
which were successful, and those that had problems of
implementation. This report should be submitted to OMB by August
1995 or before the clearance of the 1996 CM test is submitted.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1996
01/31/1996
28,000
0
0
21,000
0
0
0
0
0
THE CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
RANDOM DIGIT DIALING TEST WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE A DESIGN TO
CONTINUOUSLY MEASURE LONG-FORM CENSUS DATA BY INTERVIEWING
APPROXIMATELY 2,000 HOUSEHOLDS EACH MONTH FOR 14 MONTHS.
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.